Count and write
Groups of the same picture to count and write how many in the box. Pictures never touch, so children can point to each one and count them one by one.
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Teaching guide: counting and matching numbers to quantities
Counting well means saying one number for each object, without skipping or repeating any, and knowing that the last number says how many there are. This free counting worksheet generator makes A4 worksheets for Pre-K and Kindergarten with line drawings to colour: choose the activity and the level (to 5, to 10 or to 20) and every worksheet is different, with an answer key ready.
Student worksheet 
Answer key Circle and match
Circle the right number among three (close numbers from age 4) and match each group to its number; at level 3 there is one number too many, so the last match cannot be guessed.
Draw and colour
The other way round: from the number to the quantity. Children draw as many circles as the number shows, or colour just that many pictures in a longer row.
Rows, dice patterns or scattered
Rows of five, dice patterns (a five and the rest) or scattered pictures. Patterns help children see small quantities at a glance (subitising); scattered groups make them count in order.
Five and ten frames
Ten frames show five and ten as anchors: 7 is a five and two more, 13 is a ten and three more. Level 3 uses two ten frames to reach 20.
Answer key
The number of each group, the circled number, the lines, the circles and the coloured pictures are shown in blue on the answer key, counted from the pictures on the worksheet.
Frequently Asked Questions about the Counting Worksheets
Which ages are these worksheets for?
Ages 3 to 5 (preschool, Pre-K and Kindergarten). Level 1 counts to 5, level 2 to 10 and level 3 from 10 to 20, with smaller pictures grouped in tens.
Can I use shapes instead of pictures?
Yes. When you add the exercise, open More options and choose pictures or simple shapes (dots, stars, hearts, squares and triangles). You can also choose rows, dice patterns or scattered pictures.
How should children count on the worksheet?
By touching each picture (or ticking it with a pencil) as they say the number, and repeating the last one: “one, two, three: there are three”. In scattered groups it helps to count row by row, from left to right.
Are there worksheets to compare quantities?
Yes: level 1 of the comparing numbers generator compares two groups of pictures with <, > or =. To follow the order of the numbers there are number sequences and the hundred chart.
Can I mix them with other early years exercises?
Yes. Add exercises from other generators to the same sheet, such as dot-to-dot or basic concepts, and print them together.
How do I print the answer key?
Press Print and choose Answer key (or Worksheet and answer key). In the colouring and drawing exercises the key shows one right answer: any choice of as many pictures as the number shows is right too.
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