Explore our collection of counting proficiency worksheets designed for children ages 5-7! These engaging resources help young learners build essential counting skills through fun and interactive activities. Our worksheets focus on recognizing numbers, counting objects, and understanding the relationships between numbers. Each worksheet is tailored to promote hands-on learning, ensuring your child grasps foundational math concepts with ease. With colorful illustrations and engaging exercises, our counting proficiency worksheets make learning enjoyable and effective. Perfect for home or classroom use, these resources will inspire confidence and foster a love for mathematics. Start your child's journey to counting success today!


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Trading Tens for Hundreds

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Adding Up to 5 at the Zoo: Page 32
Adding Up to 5 at the Zoo: Page 32
Adding Up to 5 at the Zoo: Page 32
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Adding Up to 5 on the Farm: Page 38
Adding Up to 5 on the Farm: Page 38
Adding Up to 5 on the Farm: Page 38
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Adding Up to 5 in the Sea: Page 19
Adding Up to 5 in the Sea: Page 19
Adding Up to 5 in the Sea: Page 19
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Adding Up to 5 in the Forest: Page 49
Adding Up to 5 in the Forest: Page 49
Adding Up to 5 in the Forest: Page 49
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10 Tens Make 1 Hundred Worksheet
10 Tens Make 1 Hundred Worksheet

10 Tens Make 1 Hundred Worksheet

Help your child understand multiplication with this worksheet. Ask them how many 'longs' will be needed to complete each flat, then have them circle the correct answer from the options. With this exercise, your child will learn that 10 'tens' make 1 'hundred'!
10 Tens Make 1 Hundred Worksheet
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Adding Up with Old MacDonald Worksheet
Adding Up with Old MacDonald Worksheet

Adding Up with Old MacDonald Worksheet

Old MacDonald needs help counting his animals! Give your little math whiz a fun challenge with a free PDF worksheet. They'll love counting the animals and doing basic addition with two or three addends. Who knew math could be so much fun on the farm?
Adding Up with Old MacDonald Worksheet
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Add up the Pennies Worksheet
Add up the Pennies Worksheet

Add up the Pennies Worksheet

Help your kids ace their math skills with this simple worksheet! You can guide them to use their fingers to add numbers and then check the box above the correct answer. With practice and your support, they can become faster and better at adding numbers. No sweating required!
Add up the Pennies Worksheet
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Adding Up to 5 at the Zoo: Page 17
Adding Up to 5 at the Zoo: Page 17
Adding Up to 5 at the Zoo: Page 17
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Adding Up to 5 on the Farm: Page 22
Adding Up to 5 on the Farm: Page 22
Adding Up to 5 on the Farm: Page 22
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Kindergarten Sorting Worksheet
Kindergarten Sorting Worksheet

Picnic Basket Sorting Worksheet

Make picnic planning fun with this kindergarten sorting worksheet! Your child will sort everyday objects to find picnic supplies, and then use the worksheet to plan a real or pretend picnic. Extend the learning by discussing the event and its connection to the worksheet. Print out the other worksheets to sharpen sorting and classifying skills in an engaging way!
Picnic Basket Sorting Worksheet
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Adding Up to 5 in the Forest: Page 53
Adding Up to 5 in the Forest: Page 53
Adding Up to 5 in the Forest: Page 53
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Adding Up to 5 in the Sea: Page 47
Adding Up to 5 in the Sea: Page 47
Adding Up to 5 in the Sea: Page 47
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Adding Up to 5 in the Forest: Page 29
Adding Up to 5 in the Forest: Page 29
Adding Up to 5 in the Forest: Page 29
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Birdy Graph Matching Worksheet
Birdy Graph Matching Worksheet

Birdy Graph Matching Worksheet

Treat your little one to a fun worksheet to practice visual discrimination, counting, graphing and tallying! They will sort the birds, count and assign values and use graph reading to answer the questions. They'll be so busy enjoying the counting that they won't even realize they are honing their skills!
Birdy Graph Matching Worksheet
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Counting proficiency is foundational for children's mathematical understanding, especially for those aged 5-7. At this critical stage, children are developing essential cognitive skills, and proficiency in counting serves as a gateway to more complex mathematical concepts. When parents and teachers emphasize counting, they are supporting not only mathematical learning but also cognitive development, language skills, and problem-solving abilities.

Counting helps children learn number recognition and the relationship between quantities, laying the groundwork for addition, subtraction, and beyond. It fosters confidence, enabling children to engage in class discussions and activities involving numbers. Furthermore, counting is often intertwined with daily life experiences – whether it’s counting fruits during a grocery trip or tracking steps while walking – making mathematics relatable and practical.

Parental and teacher involvement in counting exercises creates a supportive learning atmosphere. Engaging children with a variety of counting activities—such as games and songs—makes learning enjoyable and memorable. Studies show that early proficiency in counting is linked to later academic success in mathematics. Thus, when parents and teachers prioritize counting skills, they empower children not just for immediate learning but for a lifetime of mathematical competency. Promoting counting is a crucial investment in a child's educational journey.