Discover "Understanding Tens Worksheets for Ages 4-7” designed to build a strong math foundation for young learners. These engaging activities help children grasp the concept of tens and units, fostering essential counting and number sense skills. Perfect for preschool to early elementary students, the worksheets include fun exercises with colorful illustrations to make learning enjoyable and effective. Boost confidence in early math by improving place value understanding, which is crucial for more advanced arithmetic. These printable resources are ideal for both classroom and at-home practice, providing a seamless blend of education and entertainment. Give your child a head start in math today!


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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 a foundational math skill crucial for young children aged 4-7. As parents and teachers, it’s essential to nurture this understanding because it lays the groundwork for more complex mathematical concepts that students will encounter in later grades. When children grasp how to group numbers into tens, they can more easily progress to skills such as place value, addition, and subtraction.

Place value is integral in almost every aspect of math; recognizing tens and ones helps children understand that numbers are not merely symbols but represent quantities. By comprehending that the number 13 is composed of one ten and three ones, children can approach higher-grade arithmetic operations with confidence and flexibility.

Moreover, this understanding fosters a child's numerical sense, empowering them to see patterns, predict outcomes, and perform mental calculations with greater ease. It also incorporates crucial problem-solving and logical-thinking skills that benefit other academic and real-world scenarios.

Lastly, early numeracy skills are highly predictive of future academic success. Engaging children in activities that promote understanding of tens, such as block building, counting games, and interactive apps, can make learning math enjoyable and significant, ultimately building a solid foundation for future education.