Unlock your child's potential with our Math Problem-Solving Addition & Subtraction Worksheets for ages 5-6. Designed to develop essential arithmetic skills, these engaging worksheets help young learners understand and practice basic addition and subtraction. Brightly illustrated and thoughtfully structured, each worksheet offers a fun, interactive way to enhance problem-solving abilities. Perfect for both classroom and at-home learning, our worksheets make math enjoyable and approachable, laying a strong foundation for future success. Boost your child's confidence and skill with Kids Academy’s expertly crafted worksheets designed specifically for young math enthusiasts.


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Word Problems: Assessment 3 Worksheet
Word Problems: Assessment 3 Worksheet

Word Problems: Assessment 3 Worksheet

This free worksheet challenges kids to use one-to-one representations and order of operations to solve basic addition and subtraction problems. They'll trace the correct equations and gain confidence with higher numbers. A great way to check their skills!
Word Problems: Assessment 3 Worksheet
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Adding Up to 5 on the Farm: Page 27
Adding Up to 5 on the Farm: Page 27
Adding Up to 5 on the Farm: Page 27
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Subtraction Quest Worksheet
Subtraction Quest Worksheet

Subtraction Quest Worksheet

Send your little mathematicians on a quest full of fun! This free, downloadable PDF worksheet has them using base ten blocks to decide if the difference in each problem is 34. They'll solve each problem, marking equations where the difference is 34. It's a great way to build number sense and challenge themselves - plus, they won't even realize it's math!
Subtraction Quest Worksheet
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Interactive Addition Worksheet for Kindergarten
Interactive Addition Worksheet for Kindergarten

Starstruck Addition Printable

This interactive addition worksheet motivates your preschooler to practice addition and analyze number combinations. Their cognitive and analysis skills will be sharpened as they find the magic number in each problem.
Starstruck Addition Printable
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Adding Up to 5 on the Farm: Page 53
Adding Up to 5 on the Farm: Page 53
Adding Up to 5 on the Farm: Page 53
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Flower Fairy Addition Worksheet
Flower Fairy Addition Worksheet

Fairy Word Problems Printable

Fairy Word Problems Printable
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Add it Up Worksheet
Add it Up Worksheet

Add it Up Worksheet

The fire service is the right number to call in case of a fire. Test your children's safety knowledge by asking them other emergency numbers. Have them identify the fire truck in the worksheet and solve the number sentences. Guide them in drawing a line to the right answer.
Add it Up Worksheet
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Subtraction printable worksheet: snowflake
Subtraction printable worksheet: snowflake

Snowflake Subtraction Worksheet

This winter-themed subtraction printable worksheet is perfect for a chilly day. The task: find the difference of 3!
Snowflake Subtraction Worksheet
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Adding Up to 5 in the Forest: Page 33
Adding Up to 5 in the Forest: Page 33
Adding Up to 5 in the Forest: Page 33
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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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Parents and teachers should care deeply about fostering math problem-solving skills, particularly addition and subtraction, in children aged 5-6. These fundamental operations form the foundation for all future mathematical learning and have a profound impact on a child’s cognitive development. At this age, young learners are highly impressionable and capable of grasping basic mathematical concepts that will be built upon in later years.

Understanding addition and subtraction enhances a child's number sense, helping them to comprehend quantities, number relationships, and the principles of how numbers interact. This early knowledge prepares them for more complex operations and problem solving, and it extends beyond mere rote learning. It encourages logical thinking, patterns recognition, and the ability to reason systematically.

Moreover, math problem-solving nurtures patience and perseverance—a growth mindset that is vital for tackling challenges not just in math, but in all areas of learning and life. Working through math problems also develops fine motor skills and visual-spatial abilities while promoting critical and analytical thinking.

Finally, parental and teacher engagement in a child's math education fosters a positive attitude towards the subject. When adults show enthusiasm and provide support, children build confidence and are more inclined to approach math with curiosity and excitement. Consequently, investing in early math problem-solving is essential for the holistic development of a confident, capable, and analytical thinker.