Preschool and Kindergarten
Counting and Number Recognition Worksheets

Contributed by Leanne Guenther

Math Basics:  Counting and number recognition worksheets are among the first math worksheets that preschool and kindergarten children will practice with.  Number recognition is a building block to success in math.  As preschool and kindergarten children start to recognize their numbers, it is natural for them to begin counting objects.

Farm Themed Count the Groups Worksheets 
 

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Count the Groups Worksheets 
 

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Count and Trace Worksheets: 

General Theme	Farm Theme	Ocean Theme	Spring Theme
number one (color)   or   (B&W)	number one	number one	number one
number two  (color)   or   (B&W)	number two	number two	number two
number three (color)   or   (B&W)	number three	number three	number three
number four (color)   or   (B&W)	number four	number four	number four
number five  (color)   or   (B&W)	number five	number five	number five
number six   (color)   or   (B&W)	number six	number six	number six
number seven (color)   or   (B&W)	number seven	number seven	number seven
number eight (color)   or   (B&W)	number eight	number eight	number eight
number nine (color)   or   (B&W)	number nine	number nine	number nine
number ten (color)   or   (B&W)	number ten	number ten	number ten
number 11  (color)   or   (B&W)	number eleven
number 12  (color)   or   (B&W)	number twelve
number 13  (color)   or   (B&W)	number thirteen
number 14  (color)   or   (B&W)	number fourteen
number 15  (color)   or   (B&W)	number fifteen
number 16  (color)   or   (B&W)	number sixteen
number 17  (color)   or   (B&W)	number seventeen
number 18  (color)   or   (B&W)	number eighteen
number 19  (color)   or   (B&W)	number nineteen
number 20  (color)   or   (B&W)	number twenty

 

Connect the Dots Worksheets 

• Dot to Dot 1 thru 9   (farm theme)   or   (ocean theme)
• Click here for more dot to dot (scroll to the bottom of the list for dot to dot by number)

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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.

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