Enhance your child's numerical prowess with our "Basic Counting Skills Worksheets for Ages 7-8" from Kids Academy! These worksheets are meticulously designed to build a solid foundation in fundamental math skills, covering essential topics like skip counting, number sequences, and even simple addition and subtraction. Engaging exercises ensure that learning is interactive and fun, helping young learners gain confidence in their counting abilities. Ideal for both classroom and home use, these printable worksheets are perfect for students aged 7-8, paving the way for a successful academic journey ahead. Make math a delightful adventure with Kids Academy!


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Number worksheet: counting with peapods
Number worksheet: counting with peapods

Number Worksheet: Counting With Peapods

Help your child learn multiplication and develop their place value skills in a fun way with this number worksheet: Counting with Peapods! Each pod has 10 peas, and kids can simply count each one and add a zero to the ones place to get the answer. It's a great, colorful way to learn!
Number Worksheet: Counting With Peapods
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Adding up to 100 with Regrouping: Page 55
Adding up to 100 with Regrouping: Page 55
Adding up to 100 with Regrouping: Page 55
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Counting Birds Worksheet
Counting Birds Worksheet

Counting Birds Worksheet

Introduce your child to the exciting activity of bird watching! This PDF worksheet features a tally chart of the different types of birds Will saw on his walk. Have your kid use the tally chart to organize information and use it to answer the questions that follow, thus boosting early science and math skills.
Counting Birds Worksheet
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House Fractions Worksheet
House Fractions Worksheet

House Fractions Worksheet

Test your child's knowledge of fractions with this worksheet! Have them examine the windows of a house and select the correct fraction from the options given. This is a great way to see how much they understand about wholes, fractions, halves, one thirds, and one fourths.
House Fractions Worksheet
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Solid, Liquid, and Gas Writing Numbers Worksheet
Solid, Liquid, and Gas Writing Numbers Worksheet

Solid, Liquid, and Gas Writing Numbers Worksheet

Your student can see the math/science connection in this fun maze! Download the PDF and help the ice melt by navigating a maze of number words and numeral representations. To the finish line! Only the paired words and numbers that match get you there.
Solid, Liquid, and Gas Writing Numbers Worksheet
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Santa Claus Printable Worksheet
Santa Claus Printable Worksheet

Santa Claus Fashion Worksheet

Santa Claus Fashion Worksheet
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Ordering Penguins Worksheet
Ordering Penguins Worksheet

Ordering Penguins Worksheet

Check photos of penguins with your kids, then help them order by height. Tallest gets a 5, shortest gets a 1. Learn cool facts while having fun!
Ordering Penguins Worksheet
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The Five Little Monkeys Coloring PDF Worksheet
The Five Little Monkeys Coloring PDF Worksheet

The Five Little Monkeys Coloring Worksheet

Let your child have fun coloring these naughty yet adorable little monkeys! Print out this page and encourage your kid to invent names and write in the names. Sing the Five Little Monkeys nursery rhyme and check out more coloring pages on Kids Academy!
The Five Little Monkeys Coloring Worksheet
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Knight and Pawn Worksheet
Knight and Pawn Worksheet

Knight and Pawn Worksheet

This tracing worksheet teaches kids about chess. They trace the dotted lines to match pieces, names and symbols to the correct chess piece. Questions at the bottom test their understanding. It's a simple exercise for a fun way to learn.
Knight and Pawn Worksheet
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Three Little Pigs / Les Trois Petits Cochons Worksheet
Three Little Pigs / Les Trois Petits Cochons Worksheet

Three Little Pigs / Les Trois Petits Cochons Worksheet

Teaching kids words in foreign tongues? Use picture clues to help them build connections for deeper learning! This PDF worksheet uses the three little pigs story to teach French words for three, pigs and wolf. Kids can make picture-word associations and follow traceable lines to match the French and English words.
Three Little Pigs / Les Trois Petits Cochons Worksheet
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Measuring with Blocks Worksheet
Measuring with Blocks Worksheet

Measuring with Blocks Worksheet

Help your child get ready for math success with this Kids Academy worksheet. It provides colorful blocks to practice measuring objects. Coach them to count the boxes under each picture, then check the box with the right answer. It's a fun way to get acquainted with rulers!
Measuring with Blocks Worksheet
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Comparing Numbers Worksheet for 1st Grade
Comparing Numbers Worksheet for 1st Grade

Comparing Numbers Worksheet for 1st Grade

Children can build number sense by exploring the relationship between numbers. This worksheet uses bright international flags to compare numerical groups. Kids will love the cheerful colors and flags from different countries. It encourages them to compare numbers and reinforces their number sense with tens and ones place values.
Comparing Numbers Worksheet for 1st Grade
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Adding up to 50: Page 7
Adding up to 50: Page 7

Adding up to 50: Page 7

Adding up to 50: Page 7
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Tally Puzzle Worksheet
Tally Puzzle Worksheet

Tally Puzzle Worksheet

Kids love puzzles, and this bright worksheet will let them practice tallies and matching numbers. It teaches them to count and assign values, critical for doing math problems quickly and accurately later. It also leads to strategies like counting by 5s.
Tally Puzzle Worksheet
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Adding 2-digit Numbers: Page 30
Adding 2-digit Numbers: Page 30

Adding 2-digit Numbers: Page 30

Adding 2-digit Numbers: Page 30
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Great Hornbill – Coloring by Numbers
Great Hornbill – Coloring by Numbers

Great Hornbill – Coloring by Numbers

Download our free PDF page, featuring a hornbill for you to color in! Numbers are provided so you can follow along, making the picture come to life. Fun for all ages! Download our free PDF page and have fun coloring a hornbill according to the numbers! You'll bring the picture to life with every stroke of your creativity. Perfect for all ages!
Great Hornbill – Coloring by Numbers
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Grade 1 Sight Words: Know
Grade 1 Sight Words: Know

Grade 1 Sight Words: Know

Grade 1 Sight Words: Know
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Basic counting skills serve as the foundation for a child's overall mathematical understanding. For children aged 7-8, parents and teachers should care about these competencies for several compelling reasons. Firstly, counting acts as a gateway to more advanced mathematical operations. A strong grasp of basic counting enables children to smoothly transition to addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division. Secondly, counting fosters number sense. It helps children understand relationships between numbers, such as which numbers are larger or smaller, and introduces concepts like ordinality and cardinality.

Thirdly, counting encourages problem-solving skills. Children who can count proficiently are better equipped to tackle word problems and real-life scenarios that involve quantities, such as sharing a certain number of items among friends or understanding money and prices. Moreover, counting strengthens cognitive skills like memory, pattern recognition, and logical thinking. Lastly, early math success can build confidence and a positive attitude toward learning. When children master basic counting, they experience a sense of achievement, making them more likely to engage with and enjoy math in the future.

Overall, nurturing basic counting skills in young children sets the stage for academic success, critical thinking, and real-world competence, making it an invaluable focus for both parents and teachers.