Enhance your child's counting skills with our fun and engaging math worksheets for ages 4-9! Designed to help young learners develop strong numeracy foundations, these colorful printables present various counting exercises, games, and challenges. From simple number recognition to more advanced counting tasks, each worksheet is crafted to support and encourage your child's educational journey. Tailored to suit different skill levels, our worksheets make learning enjoyable and effective, ensuring kids build confidence and a solid grasp of elementary math concepts. Jumpstart your child’s counting prowess with Kids Academy’s expertly developed resources.


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Add within 1,000 using Standard Addition & Place Value 3 addends

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Adding up to 50: Page 45
Adding up to 50: Page 45

Adding up to 50: Page 45

Adding up to 50: Page 45
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Monkey’s Lunch Worksheet
Monkey’s Lunch Worksheet

Monkey’s Lunch Worksheet

Download this free worksheet to help your kindergartner perfect their counting skills! Have your child circle the correct answers and count the fruits for the monkeys. It'll seem like fun, but your child is really learning how to count, group objects, and identify numbers.
Monkey’s Lunch Worksheet
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Adding Numbers: Five Senses Worksheet
Adding Numbers: Five Senses Worksheet

Adding Numbers: Five Senses Worksheet

Help your child identify the five senses on their body: eye, nose, tongue, ear, and skin. Explain that they're used for seeing, smelling, tasting, hearing and touching. Then, have them solve the five addition problems in the worksheet and check the correct answers.
Adding Numbers: Five Senses Worksheet
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Adding up to 100: Page 54
Adding up to 100: Page 54

Adding up to 100: Page 54

Adding up to 100: Page 54
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Adding up to 50 with Regrouping: Page 69
Adding up to 50 with Regrouping: Page 69
Adding up to 50 with Regrouping: Page 69
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Adding up to 100 with Regrouping: Page 51
Adding up to 100 with Regrouping: Page 51
Adding up to 100 with Regrouping: Page 51
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Adding up to 100: Page 24
Adding up to 100: Page 24

Adding up to 100: Page 24

Adding up to 100: Page 24
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Adding up to 100 with Regrouping: Page 15
Adding up to 100 with Regrouping: Page 15
Adding up to 100 with Regrouping: Page 15
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Regrouping With Base Ten Blocks Worksheet
Regrouping With Base Ten Blocks Worksheet

Regrouping With Base Ten Blocks Worksheet

Challenge your child to regroup the base ten blocks and solve the four equations in this worksheet. This exercise requires counting and adding up in base ten. When they are done, help them check the correct sum.
Regrouping With Base Ten Blocks Worksheet
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Adding up to 50 Without Regrouping: Page 13
Adding up to 50 Without Regrouping: Page 13
Adding up to 50 Without Regrouping: Page 13
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Adding up to 100 Without Regrouping: Page 1
Adding up to 100 Without Regrouping: Page 1
Adding up to 100 Without Regrouping: Page 1
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Adding up to 50 Without Regrouping: Page 15
Adding up to 50 Without Regrouping: Page 15
Adding up to 50 Without Regrouping: Page 15
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Taking Away From 3 Worksheet
Taking Away From 3 Worksheet

Taking Away From 3 Worksheet

Help your students learn equations and math easily by using this tracing worksheet. It has three different equations that they can count and solve, then trace a line to the correct answer. This will make the learning process fun and exciting.
Taking Away From 3 Worksheet
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Footprints and Fossils Addition Worksheet
Footprints and Fossils Addition Worksheet

Footprints and Fossils Addition Worksheet

Show your students that addition and subtraction is easy with the right guidance and exercises. Use this worksheet to help them practice by adding fossils and circling the correct total of each equation. Your students will soon see that addition and subtraction is not so intimidating after all.
Footprints and Fossils Addition Worksheet
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Adding up to 50 with Regrouping: Page 49
Adding up to 50 with Regrouping: Page 49
Adding up to 50 with Regrouping: Page 49
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Adding up to 100 Without Regrouping: Page 70
Adding up to 100 Without Regrouping: Page 70
Adding up to 100 Without Regrouping: Page 70
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Enhancing counting skills in children aged 4-9 is fundamental for their overall mathematical development and academic success. At this formative age, children are highly receptive to new concepts, and a strong grasp of counting lays a solid foundation for more complex mathematical concepts they'll encounter later on.

Counting is one of the first mathematical skills young children learn, and it is essential for understanding number value, order, and patterns. Proficiency in counting fosters confidence and a positive attitude towards math, making children more eager and willing to engage with the subject. As they progress, counting evolves into essential skills such as addition, subtraction, and eventually, multiplication and division. Building a strong base in these years ensures that children won't struggle with these concepts later.

Moreover, counting isn't limited to math alone; it improves cognitive abilities like memory and concentration, contributes to logical thinking, and even enhances fine motor skills during activities involving counting physical objects. Practicing counting can also be a social activity, encouraging cooperative play and communication among peers and with adults.

Investing time and resources to enhance counting skills in young children equips them with critical tools for academic success and life-long learning, promoting a growth mindset and resilience in problem-solving situations. This foundation is invaluable, setting the stage for their future educational journey.