Subtraction practice Worksheets for Ages 3-5
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Explore our carefully crafted Subtraction Practice Worksheets tailored for children aged 3-5. These engaging resources at Kids Academy are designed to build foundational math skills through fun and interactive activities. Each worksheet focuses on gradually developing subtraction concepts, helping young learners grasp this essential arithmetic operation with ease. Colorful illustrations and age-appropriate problems make learning enjoyable, ensuring your child remains interested and motivated. Give your child a head start in math with our expertly developed subtraction worksheets, and watch their confidence and numerical proficiency grow. Perfect for classroom reinforcement or additional practice at home.
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Ms. Roseв's Sweet Bakery Time Worksheet
Help your child understand the 24-hour clock using this fascinating telling time word problems worksheet: Sweet Bakery! Widely known as "military time", this skill isn't taught in school but is important for your kid to master.
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Fact Families — Add and Subtract Worksheet
Kids will love seeing how families of numbers "live" in their own houses!
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Circus Math Printable
Let's take the kids to the circus and combine literacy and numeracy skills! Our circus math printable worksheet will encourage creativity and higher-order thinking by connecting addition to real-life examples. Kids will learn to love math while they explore the fun, real-life applications of math. Ignite their passion today!
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Police Subtraction Worksheet
Police protect citizens and do more in the community. Kids can learn numbers with this math worksheet: two subtraction problems in the downloadable PDF. Read the problems with your kids, then check the box next to the number sentences that are correct.
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T-shirt Subtraction Worksheet
Use colorful items and activities to help your students learn. Show them this worksheet with objects to identify. Guide them to solve the two word problems with their fingers and tick the correct answer from the given choices.
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Holiday Lights Subtraction Worksheet
Before tackling the math problem, get your kids ready by asking them to share their favorite holiday and why. Then, look at the picture on the worksheet with them. Help them examine the numbers and problems, and select the number sentence that shows what's happening with each string of light. 80 words.
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Find 9 Worksheet
Teach your kids to count proficiently with fun exercises and everyday objects. In this worksheet, assist your kid in counting sharks in the ocean and checking the box next to the group that has 9. This activity will help build a strong foundation for addition and subtraction later on.
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Subtracting Socks Worksheet
Before beginning this exercise with your children, warm them up with a counting game. If math is not their favorite subject, use this worksheet. Help them read the two word problems, then use their fingers to count and subtract. Ask them to select the correct answer and check the box.
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Subtraction Ten And Six Worksheet
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Sums and Differences Within 1 - Assessment 1 Worksheet
Help your child understand school topics better with your assistance. For math, go over their worksheet together and discuss the instructions and text. Solve the questions and check the right equation. This will take their learning to the next level.
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Grocery Shopping Subtraction Worksheet
Take your kids on a virtual grocery trip with this worksheet! Help them read the two word problems and use the pictures to solve them. Then, have them circle the correct answers. It's an easy, fun way to get kids comfortable with math while also getting them excited about grocery shopping!
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Instrument Subtraction Worksheet
Encourage kids to practice their addition and subtraction by having them identify the musical instruments on the worksheet, then read the subtraction problems and check the box with the matching number sentences.
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Eagle Subtraction Worksheet
Help your kids become math experts! Through practice and adult guidance, even addition and subtraction can seem simple. Show them how with this worksheet - get them to trace the dotted lines to connect each word problem to the correct picture and solve the number sentence with some eagles!
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Subtracting 3 Worksheet
Help your kids understand subtraction and addition in math. Show them it can be fun with pictures, puzzles and number sentences. Guide them to underline the equation that matches the picture in this worksheet. It'll help them learn the importance of math, and make it more enjoyable for them.
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Tide Pool Math Worksheet
This exercise helps kids make math fun. Get them counting in groups and circling all the ways to show 3+2. It'll make addition and subtraction with larger numbers more enjoyable. Your kids will be better at math in no time!
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Birthday Word Problems Substraction Worksheet
This worksheet, Birthday Word Problems, is a great way to improve your child's math and literacy skills. It features tricky subtraction equations based on a birthday celebration - perfect for kids who love birthdays!
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Undersea Subtraction Worksheet
To give your kids an advantage in math, use this worksheet! Begin by having them identify the fish in the picture. Then, have them circle the number that completes the number sentences. This will help them get some extra practice with subtraction!
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Pencil Case Math Worksheet
Show students a picture of simple, colorful objects they know, like pencils and erasers. Ask them to count the objects and identify the equations in the center. Guide them in solving the equations and tracing a line to the correct answer.
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The Five Little Monkeys Nursery Rhyme Worksheet
Sing the beloved nursery rhyme "Five Little Monkeys" with your child, and add a finger play for extra fun! After a few times, encourage them to join in and fill the songs with laughter. Also, have fun coloring the worksheet featuring the monkeys and their Mama.
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Comet Subtraction Practice Substraction Worksheet
This versatile 2nd grade math worksheet is perfect for parents wanting to get creative! It allows for practicing subtraction using different strategies, such as a number line, and provides answer choices for the child. Enjoy fun pictures in outer space to motivate your child and strengthen their problem-solving skills. It's the perfect way to learn!
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Count with the Captain Connect Dots Worksheet
All aboard! Help the captain set sail with this fun connect the dots numbers 1-10 PDF! Motivate your child to practice counting and numeracy, as they help the captain find his way to his ship. Problem solving skills and recognition of numbers in print are also developed. Reward your child after completion and they'll be unaware of the skills honed.
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At the Beach Subtraction Worksheet
Take your kids to the beach and show them that math can be fun! Look at the picture on the worksheet, then help them solve the addition and subtraction problems. Check the answers together and enjoy a day of learning and fun!
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Australian Animal Subtraction Worksheet
Test your child's wildlife knowledge. Ask them to name animals indigenous to Australia or other countries. Show them the animals in this worksheet and have them match each word problem and picture with the correct number sentence.
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Subtraction practice for children aged 3-5 is vital for a myriad of reasons. At this tender age, young learners are forming the foundation for their mathematical understanding and cognitive development. Introducing subtraction—a fundamental arithmetic operation—helps them grasp essential concepts such as number sense, the idea of 'taking away' or 'less than,' and helps reinforce their counting skills backward which further solidifies their understanding of the number line.
Practicing subtraction also promotes critical thinking and problem-solving abilities. When children engage in simple subtraction queries, they are learning to follow logical steps in a process, thereby fostering their analytical skills. Additionally, these early maths experiences build their confidence and pave the way for future mathematical learning, making more complex topics more approachable as they progress in school.
Social-emotionally, successfully engaging in subtraction tasks can give young learners a sense of achievement and boost their self-esteem. On a broader scale, good early mathematical skills have been linked to later academic success, not just in math, but across the curriculum, as mastering these skills early on can alleviate much anxiety associated with math learning.
Ultimately for both teachers and parents, facilitating subtraction practice helps to prepare children for their future education, ensuring they grasp early concepts robustly and establish a solid groundwork for lifelong learning in math.
