Our "Understanding Tens Worksheets for Ages 3-7" provide engaging activities to help young learners grasp the concept of counting in tens. Through fun and interactive exercises, children develop essential math skills, enhance number recognition, and build strong arithmetic foundations. Perfect for preschool to early elementary students, these worksheets are designed to reinforce counting, addition, and problem-solving abilities. Whether used at home or in the classroom, our worksheets are an excellent resource for fostering a love for math and ensuring your child’s academic success in early education. Dive into a world of numbers and help your child thrive with our expertly crafted materials!


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Counting Tens and Ones: Part 1 Worksheet
Counting Tens and Ones: Part 1 Worksheet

Counting Tens and Ones: Part 1 Worksheet

Kids Academy has a great place value worksheet to help kids learn when they don't have manipulatives at home! It includes longs and cubes that kids can count and add to find the sum. Colorful and downloadable, this page will help kids understand addition and place value better. Give it a try!
Counting Tens and Ones: Part 1 Worksheet
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A Monkey Maze of Tens Worksheet
A Monkey Maze of Tens Worksheet

A Monkey Maze of Tens Worksheet

Kids can enjoy helping 10 little monkeys get to bed in this fun worksheet! They'll draw a line through all the pictures that show 10 to help the monkeys get back to their bed. Monkeys are an animal loved by many, from pet monkeys to zoo visits, and kids will adore this worksheet.
A Monkey Maze of Tens Worksheet
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Counting Tens and Ones: Part 2 Worksheet
Counting Tens and Ones: Part 2 Worksheet

Counting Tens and Ones: Part 2 Worksheet

Adding two-digit numbers can be tough for kids. It's essential to give them a strong foundation of numeracy and math, not just teaching them to add. Use longs and cubes to help them get a visual grasp of place value and addition. This fun worksheet can help your child take their skills to the next level, with problems featuring larger numbers.
Counting Tens and Ones: Part 2 Worksheet
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Kindergarten Counting by Tens
Kindergarten Counting by Tens

Learn Dozens: Counting by Tens Printable

Kindergartners need to learn skip counting - counting in number groups - to increase number sense and be ready for more advanced math. Our kindergarten worksheet featuring a starry trip to outer space will help your child practice this valuable skill. Your child will choose correct answers to trace the lines to the stars, building fluency in skip counting. They'll also strengthen problem solving and see the pattern it creates. Get your little learner to the next level with this skip counting worksheet!
Learn Dozens: Counting by Tens Printable
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Understanding the concept of tens is crucial for young children, ages 3-7, as it lays the foundation for their mathematical development. At this early stage, grasping the idea of tens helps children understand place value, a principle central to navigating and mastering the number system. Knowing place value enables them to tackle addition and subtraction with ease, as well as to comprehend more complex concepts like multiplication and division later on.

When parents and teachers prioritize teaching tens, they foster critical thinking and problem-solving skills in children. For example, recognizing that the number 23 is composed of two tens and three ones allows kids to efficiently break down and manage numbers. This foundational skill also supports a smoother transition into elementary mathematics, where more sophisticated tasks demand a strong grasp of place value.

Moreover, engaging in activities that teach tens, such as counting beads in groups or using base-ten blocks, helps in developing fine motor skills and hand-eye coordination. These hands-on, interactive methods make learning both fun and meaningful, greatly enhancing a child's conceptual understanding and retention. Parents and teachers who emphasize mastering tens create confident, capable, and curious learners, ready to tackle future mathematical challenges with enthusiasm.