Develop essential counting skills with our fun and engaging worksheets designed for 3-year-olds. At Kids Academy, we offer a variety of easy, printable activities to help your child learn numbers, understand quantities, and develop a strong mathematical foundation. Each worksheet features vibrant illustrations and interactive tasks to capture their attention and make learning enjoyable. Perfect for toddlers, these worksheets encourage early math skills, boost confidence, and enhance cognitive development through play-based exercises. Explore our collection today and give your child a head start in math with our expert-crafted counting resources.


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Tracing Winter Words: Christmas Tree
Tracing Winter Words: Christmas Tree

Christmas Tree Tracing Winter Words Worksheet

Print it and let your child trace the word and follow the arrows. Red dots mark the starting points. Have a blast!
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Coloring Page: Number 10
Coloring Page: Number 10

Number 10 Printable

Easter eggs are a great way to combine creativity and learning! Help your child explore the number 10 with our fun coloring page. The intricate designs will spark their imagination and fuel their artistic side, while they practice important numeracy basics. Get creative with eggs and enjoy the fun, no matter the time of year!
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Coloring Page: Number 5
Coloring Page: Number 5

Number 5 Printable

Let your child have fun with this number 5 coloring page! They'll adore coloring the birds and music notes, while learning to recognize the number 5. Enjoy listening to the birds sing their beautiful songs!
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Cookie Addition Worksheet
Cookie Addition Worksheet

Cookie Addition Worksheet

Let your kids have fun identifying pictures in their worksheet. Read word sentences to them and help them turn them into number problems. Then, get them to trace the lines to match the problem and the number sentence with the picture. They’ll love it, especially if they love cookies!
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Counting Eggs Worksheet
Counting Eggs Worksheet

Counting Eggs Worksheet

Help the Mother bird find her nest! Show your kids this printout, have them point at the bird and the nests. Ask them to count the eggs in each nest carefully. Finally, help her by circling the one with 5 eggs.
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Animal Tracks: Find 1 Less Worksheet
Animal Tracks: Find 1 Less Worksheet

Animal Tracks: Find 1 Less Worksheet

Animals are all around us - wild and domestic. Ask your kids to name their favourites, then use this animal tracks worksheet to explore more. Help them circle the groups with 1 less animal track. It's a great way to learn about the creatures we share our world with!
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Butterfly Addition Worksheet
Butterfly Addition Worksheet

Butterfly Addition Worksheet

This tracing sheet is great for kids to work on math skills and have fun too. Read the word problems to them, then help them trace the dotted lines to match the problem and number sentence to a picture. Not only is it educational, it's beautiful too - your kids will love learning about butterflies!
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Find 9 Worksheet
Find 9 Worksheet

Find 9 Worksheet

Teach your kids to count proficiently with fun exercises and everyday objects. In this worksheet, assist your kid in counting sharks in the ocean and checking the box next to the group that has 9. This activity will help build a strong foundation for addition and subtraction later on.
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Find 7 Worksheet
Find 7 Worksheet

Find 7 Worksheet

Counting seahorses in groups of 7 is fun and educational with this free worksheet. Kids practice counting, one-to-one number representation, and check off the correct answers, all while admiring the brightly colored seahorses. A great way to make learning enjoyable!
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Baseball Counting Worksheet
Baseball Counting Worksheet

Baseball Counting Worksheet

Does your family like baseball? Refresh their minds by asking them to count items in a baseball game. To begin, have them count from 1 to 10. Point out each object and read out the numbers. Then, help them circle the group that matches each number. It will be a fun way to test their counting skills!
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Counting Seedlings Worksheet
Counting Seedlings Worksheet

Counting Seedlings Worksheet

Understanding math word problems is key. Multiple steps can prove challenging - this free worksheet provides one-to-one picture representation to help kids solve multi-step addition word problems. Strengthen addition skills by choosing the matching picture to the answer.
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Coloring Page: Number 4
Coloring Page: Number 4

Number 4 Printable

Kids love gifts! Give your child a learning opportunity with this number 4 coloring page. As they design their own wrapping paper, they'll learn to read and recognize the number four. An exciting way to have fun and learn at the same time!
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Find 7 Eggs Worksheet
Find 7 Eggs Worksheet

Find 7 Eggs Worksheet

Mama chicken needs help counting her eggs! Have your child use one-to-one number representation to count and circle the nests that have seven eggs with this free and fun worksheet. Picture representation is a great way to start building math skills. Download this PDF and make math time fast and enjoyable!
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Counting Spots Worksheet
Counting Spots Worksheet

Counting Spots Worksheet

This worksheet is full of cute, colorful ladybugs. Help your kids identify Lulu, who has two spots on her body. Count the spots on each ladybug and circle the one with two spots. Then read the instructions on the other sections and help them find the ladybugs there, too!
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Sea Math Worksheet
Sea Math Worksheet

Sea Math Worksheet

Dive into an ocean of addition with this fun math worksheet! Help your little mathematician count and add colorful coral and fish. Point out phrases like "in total" or "all together" as a reminder to use addition. Watch them add to find the answer and check the boxes to finish!
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Turtle Counting Worksheet
Turtle Counting Worksheet

Turtle Counting Worksheet

Help your child identify the turtle in the picture and teach them about turtles. From their diet to the life cycle, they'll learn a lot. Now, help the baby turtle return to its mother. Count from 1 to 7, then connect the dots on the printout.
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Count and Write 7 Worksheet
Count and Write 7 Worksheet

Count and Write 7 Worksheet

It's key to recognize and represent numbers in different formats. This free PDF shows children how '7' looks as a numeral, word, and with dice. Strengthening math skills is crucial, and the traceable lines and bright guide dots can help them practice writing '7' in two forms. Additionally, they'll hone their fine motor skills as they circle the dice that depicts '7'.
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The Five Little Monkeys Nursery Rhyme Worksheet
The Five Little Monkeys Nursery Rhyme Worksheet

The Five Little Monkeys Nursery Rhyme Worksheet

Sing the beloved nursery rhyme "Five Little Monkeys" with your child, and add a finger play for extra fun! After a few times, encourage them to join in and fill the songs with laughter. Also, have fun coloring the worksheet featuring the monkeys and their Mama.
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Fruit Bowl Worksheet
Fruit Bowl Worksheet

Fruit Bowl Worksheet

Kids love counting fruit! This fun math worksheet lets them count the number of fruit in each group and use the traceable lines to connect the correct number. It's a great way to learn one-to-one number representation, plus it's yummy and delicious!
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Halloween Counting Worksheet from 11 to 20
Halloween Counting Worksheet from 11 to 20

Ordering 11–20: Halloween Counting Worksheet

No matter the time of year, help your child get ready for Halloween with this worksheet. They'll practice counting from 11 to 20, recognizing numbers, and using a pencil to draw. By connecting the dots, they'll create a pumpkin picture, while unknowingly strengthening their early math skills. Print it today for an educational and fun experience!
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One More Jumps In Worksheet
One More Jumps In Worksheet

One More Jumps In Worksheet

Polar bears live in the Arctic which is always cold and snowy. Show your kids pictures of polar bears swimming in the water. Read the text and help them count correctly to answer the questions in the first and second sections.
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Australian Animal Subtraction Worksheet
Australian Animal Subtraction Worksheet

Australian Animal Subtraction Worksheet

Test your child's wildlife knowledge. Ask them to name animals indigenous to Australia or other countries. Show them the animals in this worksheet and have them match each word problem and picture with the correct number sentence.
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Math PDF Worksheets - Count and Trace: 4 – 6
Math PDF Worksheets - Count and Trace: 4 – 6

Count and Trace 4 – 6 Worksheet

Download Kids Academy's brightly colored math worksheet for a fun and rewarding math experience for your little learner. Using Singapore Math, this worksheet helps children visualize, solve and practice fine motor skills. Click here for more math worksheets!
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Counting at the Pond Worksheet
Counting at the Pond Worksheet

Counting at the Pond Worksheet

Ask your kids what they see in the picture. Can they identify the animal? Where does it live, what does it eat and what sound does it make? These questions will help get them in the math mood. Help them count the eggs, tadpoles and frogs, then check the answer.
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Counting skills are crucial for 3-year-olds as they lay the foundation for future mathematical learning and cognitive development. Early exposure to counting helps children develop number sense, which includes recognizing numbers, understanding their relationships, and comprehending that numbers represent quantities. This early numerical literacy is essential for more complex mathematical concepts they will encounter later in their education.

Parents and teachers should care about nurturing counting skills early because it bolsters problem-solving abilities and logical thinking. Engaging young children in counting activities promotes cognitive development by stimulating their brain to recognize patterns and sequences. Additionally, early counting practice enhances fine motor skills when combined with physical activities like counting blocks or beads.

Counting also has social and emotional benefits. It encourages interactive learning, where parents and children can bond during counting games or storytime that involves numerals. This interactive time improves communication skills and reinforces the importance of learning together.

Moreover, confident early numeracy skills can lead to a positive attitude towards mathematics as children grow older. It reduces anxiety about math-related tasks by making the subject approachable and understandable from a young age. In essence, nurturing counting skills in 3-year-olds sets them on a path towards academic success and comprehensive personal development.