Explore our engaging Basic Counting Skills Worksheets designed specifically for children aged 5-8! These worksheets provide a fun and interactive way to help young learners develop essential counting skills through colorful activities and exercises. From counting objects to connecting numbers with quantities, our resources cater to various learning styles, ensuring kids grasp fundamental mathematical concepts with ease. Ideal for classroom use or at-home reinforcement, these worksheets foster critical thinking and promote early numeracy skills. Empower your child's educational journey with our thoughtfully crafted materials, designed to build confidence and proficiency in counting while keeping learning enjoyable!


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Number worksheet: counting with peapods
Number worksheet: counting with peapods

Number Worksheet: Counting With Peapods

Help your child learn multiplication and develop their place value skills in a fun way with this number worksheet: Counting with Peapods! Each pod has 10 peas, and kids can simply count each one and add a zero to the ones place to get the answer. It's a great, colorful way to learn!
Number Worksheet: Counting With Peapods
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Adding up to 100 with Regrouping: Page 55
Adding up to 100 with Regrouping: Page 55
Adding up to 100 with Regrouping: Page 55
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Comparing Numbers Printable Worksheet
Comparing Numbers Printable Worksheet

Which Has More? Size Worksheet

This worksheet is perfect for your child to practice critical thinking and logical reasoning. Your child will count and compare the fruits and veggies in the crates to decide which one has more. They will use complex cognitive skills and practice following precise rules. Guide them through the directions and help keep their focus, while enjoying the images.
Which Has More? Size Worksheet
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Counting Birds Worksheet
Counting Birds Worksheet

Counting Birds Worksheet

Introduce your child to the exciting activity of bird watching! This PDF worksheet features a tally chart of the different types of birds Will saw on his walk. Have your kid use the tally chart to organize information and use it to answer the questions that follow, thus boosting early science and math skills.
Counting Birds Worksheet
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House Fractions Worksheet
House Fractions Worksheet

House Fractions Worksheet

Test your child's knowledge of fractions with this worksheet! Have them examine the windows of a house and select the correct fraction from the options given. This is a great way to see how much they understand about wholes, fractions, halves, one thirds, and one fourths.
House Fractions Worksheet
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Adding Up to 5 with Busy Bugs: Page 60
Adding Up to 5 with Busy Bugs: Page 60
Adding Up to 5 with Busy Bugs: Page 60
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Solid, Liquid, and Gas Writing Numbers Worksheet
Solid, Liquid, and Gas Writing Numbers Worksheet

Solid, Liquid, and Gas Writing Numbers Worksheet

Your student can see the math/science connection in this fun maze! Download the PDF and help the ice melt by navigating a maze of number words and numeral representations. To the finish line! Only the paired words and numbers that match get you there.
Solid, Liquid, and Gas Writing Numbers Worksheet
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Santa Claus Printable Worksheet
Santa Claus Printable Worksheet

Santa Claus Fashion Worksheet

Santa Claus Fashion Worksheet
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Ordering Penguins Worksheet
Ordering Penguins Worksheet

Ordering Penguins Worksheet

Check photos of penguins with your kids, then help them order by height. Tallest gets a 5, shortest gets a 1. Learn cool facts while having fun!
Ordering Penguins Worksheet
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The Five Little Monkeys Coloring PDF Worksheet
The Five Little Monkeys Coloring PDF Worksheet

The Five Little Monkeys Coloring Worksheet

Let your child have fun coloring these naughty yet adorable little monkeys! Print out this page and encourage your kid to invent names and write in the names. Sing the Five Little Monkeys nursery rhyme and check out more coloring pages on Kids Academy!
The Five Little Monkeys Coloring Worksheet
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Bugs on Top or Bottom? Worksheet
Bugs on Top or Bottom? Worksheet

Bugs on Top or Bottom? Worksheet

Preschoolers need to learn directional skills such as top and bottom. This PDF worksheet helps them recognize bugs on the top or bottom using fun visuals. It builds their spatial reasoning while teaching prepositional words in an engaging way.
Bugs on Top or Bottom? Worksheet
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Knight and Pawn Worksheet
Knight and Pawn Worksheet

Knight and Pawn Worksheet

This tracing worksheet teaches kids about chess. They trace the dotted lines to match pieces, names and symbols to the correct chess piece. Questions at the bottom test their understanding. It's a simple exercise for a fun way to learn.
Knight and Pawn Worksheet
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Three Little Pigs / Les Trois Petits Cochons Worksheet
Three Little Pigs / Les Trois Petits Cochons Worksheet

Three Little Pigs / Les Trois Petits Cochons Worksheet

Teaching kids words in foreign tongues? Use picture clues to help them build connections for deeper learning! This PDF worksheet uses the three little pigs story to teach French words for three, pigs and wolf. Kids can make picture-word associations and follow traceable lines to match the French and English words.
Three Little Pigs / Les Trois Petits Cochons Worksheet
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Number tracing worksheet for kindergarten
Number tracing worksheet for kindergarten

Number Tracing Worksheet For Kindergarten

Help your child develop addition skills and improve number recognition with this easy-to-use worksheet. Have them count the dots and add to solve each problem. Then, trace over the number to complete each row! It's a fun and simple way for kindergarteners to practice their math skills.
Number Tracing Worksheet For Kindergarten
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Community Helpers: 1 less Worksheet
Community Helpers: 1 less Worksheet

Community Helpers: 1 less Worksheet

Look at this worksheet with your child and ask them to identify the different community helpers. Match them to the places where they work by drawing a line to finish the number sentence. This helps them identify the people that help keep the community organized and running smoothly. Examples of community helpers include doctors, police officers, firefighters, teachers, etc.
Community Helpers: 1 less Worksheet
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Measuring with Blocks Worksheet
Measuring with Blocks Worksheet

Measuring with Blocks Worksheet

Help your child get ready for math success with this Kids Academy worksheet. It provides colorful blocks to practice measuring objects. Coach them to count the boxes under each picture, then check the box with the right answer. It's a fun way to get acquainted with rulers!
Measuring with Blocks Worksheet
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Comparing Numbers Worksheet for 1st Grade
Comparing Numbers Worksheet for 1st Grade

Comparing Numbers Worksheet for 1st Grade

Children can build number sense by exploring the relationship between numbers. This worksheet uses bright international flags to compare numerical groups. Kids will love the cheerful colors and flags from different countries. It encourages them to compare numbers and reinforces their number sense with tens and ones place values.
Comparing Numbers Worksheet for 1st Grade
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Adding up to 50: Page 7
Adding up to 50: Page 7

Adding up to 50: Page 7

Adding up to 50: Page 7
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Tally Puzzle Worksheet
Tally Puzzle Worksheet

Tally Puzzle Worksheet

Kids love puzzles, and this bright worksheet will let them practice tallies and matching numbers. It teaches them to count and assign values, critical for doing math problems quickly and accurately later. It also leads to strategies like counting by 5s.
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Adding 2-digit Numbers: Page 30
Adding 2-digit Numbers: Page 30

Adding 2-digit Numbers: Page 30

Adding 2-digit Numbers: Page 30
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Adding Up to 5 in the Forest: Page 12
Adding Up to 5 in the Forest: Page 12
Adding Up to 5 in the Forest: Page 12
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Which Wagons Have 1 Less? Worksheet
Which Wagons Have 1 Less? Worksheet

Which Wagons Have 1 Less? Worksheet

Test your kid's counting skills with a simple exercise. Ask them to count the balls in the five wagons shown and to circle the wagons with one less than the red wagon in the middle. This will give their brains a simple task that tests their knowledge of numbers.
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Data: Assessment 1 Worksheet
Data: Assessment 1 Worksheet

Data: Assessment 1 Worksheet

Assess your students' knowledge of measurement words with this worksheet. Have them compare and describe objects/quantities using words like "big", "small", "long", "short", "empty", "full", "heavy" and "light". Encourage further learning by asking students to provide examples of each word meaning.
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Counting to 4 and 5: Assessment 2 Worksheet
Counting to 4 and 5: Assessment 2 Worksheet

Counting to 4 and 5: Assessment 2 Worksheet

Counting is a key skill for math success. Help your kids get off to a good start by counting the books on each shelf in the pictured printout. Point to each set of books, counting aloud, and then look for the matching number in the centre. With this simple worksheet, your kids can get the practice they need before taking on more advanced math skills.
Counting to 4 and 5: Assessment 2 Worksheet
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Basic counting skills are foundational for children's cognitive development and have far-reaching implications for their academic success. For children ages 5-8, these skills serve as the building blocks for mathematics and problem-solving. By learning to count, children not only grasp number recognition but also begin to understand patterns, progressions, and relationships between numbers, which leads to more advanced concepts like addition and subtraction.

Moreover, counting skills enhance children's ability to organize and categorize information, paving the way for critical thinking and analytical abilities. Instilling confidence in these early mathematical concepts can lead to greater enthusiasm for learning and a positive attitude toward math in general.

Additionally, counting skills have practical applications in everyday life. From managing money to measuring ingredients in cooking, the ability to count correctly helps children navigate the world around them. Teachers and parents play a pivotal role in reinforcing these skills through engaging activities and interactive learning experiences. When caregivers prioritize basic counting skills, they not only cultivate a solid mathematical foundation but also equip children with essential life skills that will benefit them throughout their educational journey and beyond. Therefore, fostering these abilities is a crucial investment in a child's future.