Basic Math Skills Extra Challenge Worksheets for 3-Year-Olds

Enhance your 3-year-old's math proficiency with our Basic Math Skills Extra Challenge Worksheets, meticulously designed to cater to young learners eager for an extended challenge. Available at Kids Academy, these engaging activities incorporate playful elements to teach foundational concepts such as numbers, counting, and basic addition in an enjoyable and effective manner. Each worksheet aims to make learning fun and build essential math skills through interactive and visually appealing tasks. Perfect for at-home practice or supplementary classroom materials, our worksheets ensure your child advances confidently in their early math journey. Visit Kids Academy to start your adventure in early numeracy today!


Check out this FREE "Basic Math Skills" Trial Lesson for age 3!

Counting to 9

Favorites
With answer key
Interactive
  • 3
  • Basic Math Skills
  • Extra Challenge
Math PDF Worksheet: Count Winter Things
Math PDF Worksheet: Count Winter Things

Count Winter Things Worksheet

This chilly winter afternoon, help your kid warm up with Kids Academy's free math worksheet - full of bright pictures and addition practice. Let them count the things and write in the numbers for a great brain training and math head start. Get more free math worksheets here. (80 words)
Count Winter Things Worksheet
Worksheet
Counting Floors Worksheet
Counting Floors Worksheet

Counting Floors Worksheet

Take your kids on an elevator ride and have them help you. With this worksheet, little ones meet Lily and her mom. They're taking an elevator from Floor 1 to Floor 8. Ask them to check the floors they pass and help the two reach their destination.
Counting Floors Worksheet
Worksheet
Сounting from 11 to 20 Worksheet
Сounting from 11 to 20 Worksheet

Ordering 11–20: Busy Bee Counting Worksheet

Help your child master counting from 11 to 20 with our connect the dot counting worksheet. Kids will have fun counting, drawing and problem-solving with this vibrant worksheet. With clear directions, adorable pictures and a sense of purpose, your child will develop crucial numeracy skills without even knowing it!
Ordering 11–20: Busy Bee Counting Worksheet
Worksheet
Rhyming Words PDF Worksheets, Cup
Rhyming Words PDF Worksheets, Cup

Cup Rhyming Words Worksheet

Kids Academy offers funny worksheets to help kids practice their vocabulary. Try the new one with the dog, matching objects to their rhyming words! Explore more activities and worksheets to learn English Language words and phrases.
Cup Rhyming Words Worksheet
Worksheet
Math: Subtraction Ten And Six PDF Worksheet
Math: Subtraction Ten And Six PDF Worksheet

Subtraction Ten And Six Worksheet

Get Kids Academy and practice subtraction with fun!
Subtraction Ten And Six Worksheet
Worksheet
Body Parts Worksheet
Body Parts Worksheet

Alien Worksheet

Take your child on an out-of-this-world learning adventure with Immu, our friendly alien! This worksheet helps your child practice counting, recognize body parts and sharpen problem solving skills. Get started with this fun, educational activity today and watch as they learn and grow. Print it now and blast off to outer space!
Alien Worksheet
Worksheet
Measurement PDF Worksheets: Measuring Weight in Pounds 1
Measurement PDF Worksheets: Measuring Weight in Pounds 1
Measurement: Measuring Weight in Pounds 1 Worksheet
Worksheet
Honey Bee Counting Worksheet
Honey Bee Counting Worksheet

Honey Bee Counting Worksheet

Help your kids learn about honey bees while practising their counting skills! Show them the picture and ask them to point out the bee. Then, give them this worksheet and have them count up to 6, connecting the dots as they go. Numbers are provided for guidance - it's a great way to have fun and learn!
Honey Bee Counting Worksheet
Worksheet
Math: Five Minus Two PDF Worksheet
Math: Five Minus Two PDF Worksheet

Five Minus Two Worksheet

Help the dog find its way by practising subtraction - trace the path and make sure to have fun!
Five Minus Two Worksheet
Worksheet
Preschool Matching Numbers
Preschool Matching Numbers

Ladybug Counting Worksheet

Ladybug Counting Worksheet
Worksheet
Identifying patterns worksheet pdf
Identifying patterns worksheet pdf

Identifying Patterns Worksheet

Kids can have fun as they learn with this festive worksheet! They'll practice early math skills while identifying patterns with colorful Christmas presents. Have your child get ready for the holidays by finding out which box comes next in the pattern!
Identifying Patterns Worksheet
Worksheet
Math PDF Worksheets: Measuring in Inches
Math PDF Worksheets: Measuring in Inches

Measuring in Inches Worksheet

Look at the picture, can you measure the UFO & monsters? Write down how long each is. Which is tallest? Circle it. Get more free printable math worksheets for kindergarten at our website.
Measuring in Inches Worksheet
Worksheet
Money Worksheet: Coins and Dollars
Money Worksheet: Coins and Dollars

Money: Coins Dollars Printable

Motivate your kid to learn and practise essential math skills, like 'greater than' and 'less than', by introducing the importance of money! The money worksheet "Coins and Dollars" will give them a hands-on experience of counting coins and dollars, making math symbols more memorable.
Money: Coins Dollars Printable
Worksheet
Printable Money Games and PDF Worksheets: Picking the Coins You Need
Printable Money Games and PDF Worksheets: Picking the Coins You Need

Picking the Coins You Need Money Worksheet

Let's learn to count money with Parents and Kids Academy! Investigate a real shop together: buy a globe, pencils, books, and a school bag using coins. Then, circle the coins you'll need. Visit our website for more free and fun money games for kids!
Picking the Coins You Need Money Worksheet
Worksheet
Math: Subtraction PDF Worksheet Seven Minus Four
Math: Subtraction PDF Worksheet Seven Minus Four

Subtraction Seven Minus Four Worksheet

Make learning math fun! Make math fun for kids with Kids Academy's free worksheets! Addition, subtraction, tracing paths and mazes help kids practice and learn while exploring. Download our worksheets and start having fun!
Subtraction Seven Minus Four Worksheet
Worksheet
Size Worksheets for Preschoolers
Size Worksheets for Preschoolers

Fairy Tale Worksheet: Let's Compare

Preschoolers need to recognize different sizes of objects. This worksheet combines fun fairy tales with size practice, helping them read, problem solve, and sort through pictures. Your child will love the images and be eager to complete it. Enhance their learning by talking about the tales to build comprehension.
Fairy Tale Worksheet: Let's Compare
Worksheet
Subtraction puzzle worksheet
Subtraction puzzle worksheet

Subtract With The Little Penguin Substraction Worksheet

Uh oh! Little penguin needs help finding mommy! Delight your child with a fun subtraction puzzle. Complete each problem and guide little penguin home with this charming worksheet! Challenge and capture their hearts with this adorable game!
Subtract With The Little Penguin Substraction Worksheet
Worksheet
Line plot worksheet for 2nd grade
Line plot worksheet for 2nd grade

Sweet Shop – Counting Coins Worksheet

Help your child get ready to buy sweet treats with this coin counting worksheet. It'll challenge them to use the fewest coins possible. With knowledge of coin values, they'll work out the right combination to get the sweets!
Sweet Shop – Counting Coins Worksheet
Worksheet
Math PDF Worksheets: Learning measuring objects in inches
Math PDF Worksheets: Learning measuring objects in inches

Learning measuring objects in inches Worksheet

Help your little learners gain confidence in using a ruler! Print out our free worksheet, cut out the inch ruler, and let them measure and record objects' width and length. Kids Academy has a variety of math worksheets to make learning math fun! Check out our website for more free printables!
Learning measuring objects in inches Worksheet
Worksheet


Basic math skills form the foundation for more complex mathematical concepts that children will encounter as they grow. Engaging 3-year-olds in extra math challenges can significantly benefit their cognitive development. Early exposure to math fosters critical thinking, problem-solving skills, and logical reasoning abilities, which are essential for academic success and everyday life.

By introducing extra math challenges, parents and teachers help children develop a positive attitude toward math. It becomes a fun and interesting subject rather than something intimidating. Children with strong math foundations typically demonstrate better performance in primary school as math skills are interrelated with reading and writing abilities.

Moreover, engaging in math challenges helps improve a child’s attention span and concentration. Activities like sorting, counting, and pattern recognition require focus—skills that are transferable to various tasks and learning experiences.

Parents and teachers play crucial roles in a child's early learning experiences. By providing engaging math challenges, they promote a child’s confidence and enthusiasm in learning new concepts. This early support encourages a love for learning and prepares children for future educational pursuits. Essentially, investing in basic math skills at an early age sets children on a path to lifelong learning and problem-solving success.