Enhance your child's counting abilities with our engaging "Counting Skills Numbers Worksheets" tailored for ages 5-6. This resource offers a variety of fun activities designed to reinforce number recognition, sequencing, and counting techniques. Each worksheet is crafted to captivate young learners, ensuring they develop foundational math skills while enjoying the learning process. With colorful visuals and interactive tasks, these worksheets provide an ideal way to enrich your child's educational experience. Explore the joy of counting through simple exercises that promote confidence and comprehension in mathematics. Get started today and watch your child's counting skills flourish!


Check out this FREE Trial Lesson on Numbers for age 5-6!

Making 10's

Favorites
With answer key
Interactive
  • 5-6
  • Enhancing Counting Skills
  • Numbers
Finding a Ten Worksheet
Finding a Ten Worksheet

Finding a Ten Worksheet

Can your child count to ten? Distinguish groups of ten? This free printable worksheet uses shapes and colors to help first graders learn to count and understand what groups of numbers look like. It's fun and easy to comprehend, helping kids master the fundamentals of math.
Finding a Ten Worksheet
Worksheet
Tricky Blocks Worksheet
Tricky Blocks Worksheet

Tricky Blocks Worksheet

Help your child count with this printable worksheet. You'll be able to explain the technicalities of each answer as you work together to count the boxes and choose the correct number in the spaces provided. This will help your child better understand the concept and will go faster than if they do it alone.
Tricky Blocks Worksheet
Worksheet
Place Value Visuals Worksheet
Place Value Visuals Worksheet

Place Value Visuals Worksheet

Help your child count the cups in each picture, using the simple rule that each stack is 10 and each single cup is 1. Ask them to match the number on the left to the picture on the right. No need to count each cup individually; since each stack is 10, 3 stacks is 30 and so on.
Place Value Visuals Worksheet
Worksheet
Representing Addition with Base 10 Blocks Worksheet
Representing Addition with Base 10 Blocks Worksheet

Representing Addition with Base 10 Blocks Worksheet

Solve addition problems with your little one: help them count the blocks, then select the correct equation from the choices. Circle the answer. Word play and math make a winning combo!
Representing Addition with Base 10 Blocks Worksheet
Worksheet
Using Number Sentences to Solve Problems Worksheet
Using Number Sentences to Solve Problems Worksheet

Using Number Sentences to Solve Problems Worksheet

Solving math problems requires an efficient strategy. Picture representation can help young mathematicians with basic addition problems, especially when it involves repeated addends. As they gain confidence, they'll be able to apply their number sentence solving abilities to more complex equations.
Using Number Sentences to Solve Problems Worksheet
Worksheet
Learn Ordinal Numbers Worksheets PDF
Learn Ordinal Numbers Worksheets PDF

Ordinal Numbers: Space Ordinals Worksheet

Practicing with ordinal numbers worksheet PDFs helps kids master crucial concepts for higher-level math. Plus, when kids have fun learning, the knowledge sticks! So, have your child “blast off” with this space-themed worksheet to read directions, practice relative directions, and learn ordinal numbers.
Ordinal Numbers: Space Ordinals Worksheet
Worksheet


Enhancing counting skills in children aged 5-6 is crucial for several reasons. First, counting forms the foundation of early mathematics, providing the building blocks for more complex concepts such as addition, subtraction, and even basic operations in later grades. By developing strong counting skills, children become more confident in their ability to engage with math-related activities, reducing anxiety and fostering a positive attitude towards learning.

Moreover, counting isn't just about numbers; it also promotes cognitive development. As children count, they improve their problem-solving abilities, critical thinking, and fine motor skills through hands-on activities like sorting and grouping. These skills also help enhance their language development, as they learn to articulate quantities, sequences, and comparisons.

Additionally, counting fosters social skills. Many counting activities encourage cooperation, teamwork, and communication among peers, essential skills for future academic and social success. For parents and teachers, focusing on counting skills provides an opportunity to engage children in fun, interactive learning experiences that can be integrated into daily routines, such as while cooking or shopping. By prioritizing these skills, we equip children with essential tools they will rely on throughout their education and daily life.