Boost your child's problem-solving skills with our engaging worksheets designed specifically for ages 5-7! These fun and interactive activities encourage young learners to think critically and creatively while building essential cognitive skills. Our worksheets feature a variety of challenges, including puzzles, pattern recognition, and logic games, making learning enjoyable. Each activity promotes independent thinking and improves focus, helping children become confident problem solvers. Perfect for homeschool lessons or supplementary practice, these resources are easy to print and use at home or in the classroom. Empower your child’s learning journey with our captivating problem-solving abilities worksheets and watch them thrive!


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Adding up to 50 Without Regrouping: Page 4
Adding up to 50 Without Regrouping: Page 4
Adding up to 50 Without Regrouping: Page 4
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Missing 12 Worksheet
Missing 12 Worksheet

Missing 12 Worksheet

Help your kids find the missing number in this fun nature worksheet. Engage them with this educational exercise - combining teaching and fun. Encourage them to practice addition and subtraction skills. Look at the picture with them. Which equations have 12 as the missing number? Guide them to trace the dotted lines for the correct answers.
Missing 12 Worksheet
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Adding Up to 5 in the Forest: Page 73
Adding Up to 5 in the Forest: Page 73
Adding Up to 5 in the Forest: Page 73
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Subtracting Numbers: Traveling Seeds Worksheet
Subtracting Numbers: Traveling Seeds Worksheet

Subtracting Numbers: Traveling Seeds Worksheet

Introduce students to subtracting equations with this math worksheet! Engaging images will help them practice. Draw a line through the subtraction problems with the right answers to help the image reach the good soil. Let your students solve the math maze and have fun while they learn!
Subtracting Numbers: Traveling Seeds Worksheet
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Promoting a Pawn Worksheet
Promoting a Pawn Worksheet

Promoting a Pawn Worksheet

Teach your kids all about pawns with this fun worksheet! Pawns may seem restricted, but experienced players can guide them across the board. If a pawn reaches the last rank, the player can upgrade it to a more powerful piece (e.g. queen, knight), or promote it if it captures an enemy piece. Give them the tools to master the game!
Promoting a Pawn Worksheet
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Subtracting Numbers: Growing Plants Worksheet
Subtracting Numbers: Growing Plants Worksheet

Subtracting Numbers: Growing Plants Worksheet

Farmers plant and nurture crops for us to eat. To help them, check off the items a plant needs to survive: water and sunshine. Ask your child to explain more!
Subtracting Numbers: Growing Plants Worksheet
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Adding Up to 5 in the Forest: Page 16
Adding Up to 5 in the Forest: Page 16
Adding Up to 5 in the Forest: Page 16
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Making Bracelets to Sell Worksheet
Making Bracelets to Sell Worksheet

Making Bracelets to Sell Worksheet

Got kids who love crafting? This worksheet will be right up their alley! Let them use their creative and problem-solving skills to check equations and decide the correct total. It's just like making beads into a bracelet but on paper! Print out this downloadable PDF and get ready for a fun craft session.
Making Bracelets to Sell Worksheet
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Kindergarten Counting by Tens Worksheet
Kindergarten Counting by Tens Worksheet

Learn dozens: Space math Worksheet

This worksheet uses Singapore Math's approach to help your child visually understand basic counting and math problems.
Learn dozens: Space math Worksheet
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Pizza Party Equal Parts Worksheet
Pizza Party Equal Parts Worksheet

Pizza Party Equal Parts Worksheet

Love pizza? This printout is a great way to help kids learn about equal parts! Kids must identify pizzas cut into equal parts, then trace the path through the pizzas. It's an exciting maze - and a great way to help kids learn! Get the traceable pdf today and let the fun begin!
Pizza Party Equal Parts Worksheet
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Adding up to 50: Page 13
Adding up to 50: Page 13

Adding up to 50: Page 13

Adding up to 50: Page 13
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Adding Up to 5 with Busy Bugs: Page 12
Adding Up to 5 with Busy Bugs: Page 12
Adding Up to 5 with Busy Bugs: Page 12
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Making 19 with Pizza! Worksheet
Making 19 with Pizza! Worksheet

Making 19 with Pizza! Worksheet

Who loves pizza? Your kids do! Next time you need to teach them math, make it fun by combining it with something they enjoy. This worksheet uses a pizza-themed problem to help them practice solving equations. Have them trace the line to figure out how to make 19. It's a great way to make learning math fun!
Making 19 with Pizza! Worksheet
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Counting and Numbers: Assessment 2 Worksheet
Counting and Numbers: Assessment 2 Worksheet

Counting and Numbers: Assessment 2 Worksheet

Kids love mazes and this free assessment worksheet helps them master counting by 10s. As they navigate the path, they'll improve their math skills and reach 100! It's a fun way to check your child's understanding of counting and chunking, and you'll quickly know their skill level.
Counting and Numbers: Assessment 2 Worksheet
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Adding Up to 5 on the Farm: Page 31
Adding Up to 5 on the Farm: Page 31
Adding Up to 5 on the Farm: Page 31
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Shapes in the Real World Worksheet
Shapes in the Real World Worksheet

Shapes in the Real World Worksheet

Teach kids math in real-world context with this fun and inviting PDF. Let them explore geometric shapes and match them with everyday objects, giving them practice with fine motor skills and reinforcing basic shapes. Help them understand that math is everywhere in their lives!
Shapes in the Real World Worksheet
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Adding Up to 5 at the Zoo: Page 63
Adding Up to 5 at the Zoo: Page 63
Adding Up to 5 at the Zoo: Page 63
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Subtracting Toys with Tyler Worksheet
Subtracting Toys with Tyler Worksheet

Subtracting Toys with Tyler Worksheet

Kids can use cheerful cars and busses to help Tyler donate toys to needy children. The worksheet provides one-to-one representation to help them select the correct subtraction equation, while sharpening their math skills and accuracy. It's exciting and educational!
Subtracting Toys with Tyler Worksheet
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Adding up to 1000 Without Regrouping: Page 2
Adding up to 1000 Without Regrouping: Page 2
Adding up to 1000 Without Regrouping: Page 2
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Adding up to 100: Page 55
Adding up to 100: Page 55

Adding up to 100: Page 55

Adding up to 100: Page 55
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Adding Up to 5 in the Forest: Page 49
Adding Up to 5 in the Forest: Page 49
Adding Up to 5 in the Forest: Page 49
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Adding at the Hospital Worksheet
Adding at the Hospital Worksheet

Adding at the Hospital Worksheet

A hospital visit doesn't have to be scary for kids. With this worksheet, they can count along with doctors and nurses, by reading the word problems and tracing lines to the corresponding picture. Guide them through it and you'll help them have a fun experience.
Adding at the Hospital Worksheet
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Addition Worksheet for 2nd Grade
Addition Worksheet for 2nd Grade

Spaceship Addition Worksheet

Blast off!
Spaceship Addition Worksheet
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Park Math: Bar Graph Worksheet
Park Math: Bar Graph Worksheet

Park Math: Bar Graph Worksheet

Do your children love the park? Ask them to tell you some of their favorite animals. Then, have them look at Olivia's graph. She visited a National Park and recorded all the animals she saw. Use the graph to answer the questions given.
Park Math: Bar Graph Worksheet
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Parents and teachers should care about developing problem-solving abilities in children aged 5-7 because these skills are fundamental to a child’s cognitive and emotional growth. During this crucial developmental stage, children begin to think critically and independently, making it essential to nurture their problem-solving abilities.

Firstly, problem-solving fosters critical thinking skills, enabling children to analyze situations, consider various solutions, and make informed decisions. These skills will be beneficial throughout their lives, in academic settings and real-world challenges.

Moreover, problem-solving encourages creativity and innovation by allowing children to explore multiple approaches to a single challenge. This creative mindset not only helps in school subjects like math and science but also cultivates adaptability—a key trait in an ever-changing world.

Additionally, engaging children in problem-solving activities promotes resilience. Learning to cope with setbacks and persist in finding solutions instills a growth mindset, teaching them that effort can lead to improvement.

Finally, strong problem-solving skills enhance social interactions. Children learn to collaborate, communicate ideas, and understand different perspectives when working with peers. Overall, supporting problem-solving abilities sets the foundation for confident, resourceful, and engaged learners.