Welcome to our Basic Arithmetic Practice Worksheets designed specifically for young learners aged 3-5! These engaging worksheets provide a fun and interactive way for early childhood education. Each worksheet is crafted to introduce essential math concepts such as counting, addition, and subtraction through colorful visuals and relatable themes. These activities not only enhance numerical skills but also promote critical thinking and problem-solving abilities in young minds. Easily printable, our worksheets offer a valuable resource for parents and educators aiming to strengthen foundational math skills. Get started today to inspire a love for learning in your child while building their arithmetic confidence!


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Plant the Seeds Addition Worksheet
Plant the Seeds Addition Worksheet

Plant the Seeds Addition Worksheet

This worksheet combines math and learning about plants. Ask kids to name their favorite plants and which ones they see the most. Have them trace a line to all pictures in the middle which show the equation 5+4. Enjoy the beauty of plants while introducing math skills!
Plant the Seeds Addition Worksheet
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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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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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Direct Check: Puzzle 3 Worksheet
Direct Check: Puzzle 3 Worksheet

Direct Check: Puzzle 3 Worksheet

Chess is a great way to help your child develop their strategic, mathematical, and thinking skills. Test their understanding with this simple worksheet: they must get the black king in checkmate with white pieces, then select the notation that shows the correct move. See just how much progress they've made!
Direct Check: Puzzle 3 Worksheet
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Let's Look! Assessment Worksheet
Let's Look! Assessment Worksheet

Let's Look! Assessment Worksheet

Have your child look at the picture in the printout and name the objects. Ask which ones are soft and hard and have them count the soft objects and circle the number. This worksheet will engage your child's thinking and teach them about texture.
Let's Look! Assessment Worksheet
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Second Grade Math Worksheets
Second Grade Math Worksheets

Addition: Space Math Worksheet

Fun and engaging space-themed practice with vivid pictures and matching numbers will make learning more meaningful. Take their math skills out of this galaxy today with Kids Academy!
Addition: Space Math Worksheet
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Problem Solving: Erica's Tower Worksheet
Problem Solving: Erica's Tower Worksheet

Problem Solving: Erica's Tower Worksheet

Sweet Erica needs your math student's help! Download the PDF worksheet and have your little math whiz read the word problems, match the pictures and solve basic addition/subtraction problems with two/three addends, minuends and subtrahends. They'll be having fun while strengthening their math fact skills!
Problem Solving: Erica's Tower Worksheet
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Add up the Pennies Worksheet
Add up the Pennies Worksheet

Add up the Pennies Worksheet

Help your kids ace their math skills with this simple worksheet! You can guide them to use their fingers to add numbers and then check the box above the correct answer. With practice and your support, they can become faster and better at adding numbers. No sweating required!
Add up the Pennies Worksheet
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Adding Up to 5 in the Forest: Page 25
Adding Up to 5 in the Forest: Page 25
Adding Up to 5 in the Forest: Page 25
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Adding Up to 5 at the Zoo: Page 71
Adding Up to 5 at the Zoo: Page 71
Adding Up to 5 at the Zoo: Page 71
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Adding Up to 5 at the Zoo: Page 19
Adding Up to 5 at the Zoo: Page 19
Adding Up to 5 at the Zoo: Page 19
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Adding Up to 5 on the Farm: Page 65
Adding Up to 5 on the Farm: Page 65
Adding Up to 5 on the Farm: Page 65
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Adding Up to 5 in the Forest: Page 31
Adding Up to 5 in the Forest: Page 31
Adding Up to 5 in the Forest: Page 31
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Adding Up to 5 at the Zoo: Page 49
Adding Up to 5 at the Zoo: Page 49
Adding Up to 5 at the Zoo: Page 49
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Adding Up to 5 at the Zoo: Page 53
Adding Up to 5 at the Zoo: Page 53
Adding Up to 5 at the Zoo: Page 53
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One Less: Assessment 1 Worksheet
One Less: Assessment 1 Worksheet

One Less: Assessment 1 Worksheet

Help your kids with counting using this worksheet that has pictures of bugs! There are four different bugs and insects. Show them each one and ask them to count, then circle the group that has 1 less than the previous group. Don't worry if your kids don't like bugs - it's just a picture!
One Less: Assessment 1 Worksheet
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Kindergarten Sight Words: Brown
Kindergarten Sight Words: Brown

Kindergarten Sight Words: Brown

Kindergarten Sight Words: Brown
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Kindergarten Sight Words: Want
Kindergarten Sight Words: Want

Kindergarten Sight Words: Want

Kindergarten Sight Words: Want
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Basic arithmetic practice for children aged 3-5 is crucial for numerous developmental reasons. This foundational stage in a child’s life is where cognitive skills begin to flourish, and early exposure to arithmetic enhances their numerical understanding and computational abilities. Engaging in numerical activities helps children recognize patterns, develop problem-solving skills, and boosts their critical thinking. Moreover, it fosters a positive attitude toward mathematics, making them more likely to succeed in higher-grade levels.

Parents and teachers should care about this because it sets the groundwork not only for academic achievement but also for everyday decision-making skills. Simple activities, such as counting objects during playtime or identifying numbers in the environment, create a rich learning atmosphere that integrates learning into daily life. These early arithmetic skills contribute to a child’s confidence, allowing them to tackle more complex mathematical concepts later on.

Furthermore, fostering an environment that values numeracy promotes overall cognitive development and social skills, as children learn to collaborate and share ideas. Supporting basic arithmetic practice ensures that children are well-equipped to thrive in an increasingly numerically driven world, laying the groundwork for lifelong learning and success.