Preschool and Kindergarten
Counting and Number Recognition Worksheets

Count the Groups Worksheets 
 

Count the groups worksheet 1	Count the groups worksheet 2	Count the groups worksheet 3	Count the groups worksheet 4

Count and Trace Worksheets: 

Farm Theme	Ocean Theme	Spring Theme
number one	number one	number one
number two	number two	number two
number three	number three	number three
number four	number four	number four
number five	number five	number five
number six	number six	number six
number seven	number seven	number seven
number eight	number eight	number eight
number nine	number nine	number nine
number ten	number ten	number ten

Connect the Dots Worksheets 

Age Rating

All children develop as individuals.  Parents and caregivers should use the age ratings below as a general guideline, taking the abilities, temperament and interests of their children into account.

• Ages 4-5  Can complete without assistance.
   
• Age 3      Can complete with minimal assistance after directions are given.
   
• Age 2      Introduction to math concepts -- can complete with adult assistance.

  
Introduction

Comparison activities develop an understanding of mathematical order.  Pattern recognition activities require children to observe and continue patterns preparing them for learning to recognize numbers.  Number recognition and counting activities prepare preschoolers for grade school level addition and subtraction exercises. 

If an aspect of a project is frustrating to the child, provide assistance - try to keep things fun.  Sing songs, read stories or watch shows with a similar theme as the worksheet you choose to supplement the project - again focusing on extra activities that the child enjoys to help keep them motivated.

Take breaks, when necessary.  Choose a time of day when you and the child are relaxed.  Provide rewards (verbal encouragement, gold stars on "chore chart" checklists or awards for tasks that have been mastered) and change up the rewards when needed.  Don't underestimate the "reward value" of one-on-one time with a loved grown up!  Ten minutes of "homework time" with daddy after work can become a special ritual for both father and child.

Visit DLTK's Number Buddies for printable crafts, coloring pages, games, tracer pages and poems to supplement these color recognition worksheets.