Our "Problem-Solving Skills Easy Preschool Worksheets" are designed to help young learners develop critical thinking and decision-making abilities. Created specifically for preschoolers, these engaging and fun activities inspire curiosity and offer gradual learning challenges. Each worksheet promotes cognitive development through simple and enjoyable exercises, such as matching, sorting, and sequencing, ensuring that children build a strong foundation for future learning. With colorful illustrations and easy-to-follow instructions, our worksheets make solving problems exciting and accessible. Support your child’s educational journey and watch as their confidence and competency grow with our expertly crafted, printable resources from Kids Academy.


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Solving Problems: Number Lines Worksheet
Solving Problems: Number Lines Worksheet

Solving Problems: Number Lines Worksheet

Number lines are fun and help build number sense and reasoning. This worksheet uses them to help students count on to find a solution to an equation. They'll have fun counting with familiar numbers and 10-bases, while also working on algebraic reasoning.
Solving Problems: Number Lines Worksheet
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Snowy Day Maze
Snowy Day Maze

Snowy Day Maze Printable

Snowy Day Maze Printable
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Construction Zone Addition Worksheet
Construction Zone Addition Worksheet

Construction Zone Addition Worksheet

Construction sites are bustling with professionals called construction workers. They use equipment while working, so they must wear protective gear. With kids, look at the pictures and name each object. Then help them check the box next to the number sentence that matches the picture. (80 words)
Construction Zone Addition Worksheet
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Discovered Check: Puzzle 4 Worksheet
Discovered Check: Puzzle 4 Worksheet

Discovered Check: Puzzle 4 Worksheet

Let your child test their chess skills with this easy worksheet. Have them take control of the black pieces and try to put the white king in checkmate. Ask them to draw a line from their chess piece to the white king, showing the move they'll make, then check the correct answer.
Discovered Check: Puzzle 4 Worksheet
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Amusement Park Word Problems Worksheet
Amusement Park Word Problems Worksheet

Amusement Park Word Problems Worksheet

Engage kids with math by making it realistic and incorporating manipulatives or pics they like! This worksheet helps kids understand word problems. Read the problem, note numbers and key phrases like "in total," then count the pics to find the total!
Amusement Park Word Problems Worksheet
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Grocery Shopping Subtraction Worksheet
Grocery Shopping Subtraction Worksheet

Grocery Shopping Subtraction Worksheet

Take your kids on a virtual grocery trip with this worksheet! Help them read the two word problems and use the pictures to solve them. Then, have them circle the correct answers. It's an easy, fun way to get kids comfortable with math while also getting them excited about grocery shopping!
Grocery Shopping Subtraction Worksheet
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Ancient Tomb Division and Multiplication Word Problems Worksheet
Ancient Tomb Division and Multiplication Word Problems Worksheet

Ancient Tomb Division and Multiplication Word Problems Worksheet

This worksheet teaches kids math, plus a bit about ancient Egypt. Read the text and point to the pictures to explain them. There are three word problems - help kids interpret and solve each one, then find and check the answer. 80 words
Ancient Tomb Division and Multiplication Word Problems Worksheet
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Discovered Check: Puzzle 2 Worksheet
Discovered Check: Puzzle 2 Worksheet

Discovered Check: Puzzle 2 Worksheet

This worksheet exercise will stimulate your child's thinking and let them show off their chess skills. Ask them to use the white pieces and draw a line, pointing to the move that will put the black king in checkmate. Then they should check the correct option. Challenge your child and help them learn more about chess with this fun and educative activity.
Discovered Check: Puzzle 2 Worksheet
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Fairytale Addition Worksheet
Fairytale Addition Worksheet

Fairytale Addition Worksheet

Take your kids to Fairytale Land! They'll meet witches, dragons, fairies, elves, knights, and princesses. This free worksheet adds up the fun, letting kids use three addends to solve addition equations and find the right answers. With friends like these, math won't even seem like math!
Fairytale Addition Worksheet
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Picking Carrots Worksheet
Picking Carrots Worksheet

Picking Carrots Worksheet

Do your kids know what carrots are? They're nutritious veggies we should eat. Look at the worksheet with them; can they spot the carrots? It's an exercise to practice counting. Show them how to count all the carrots in the groups and trace the line to the groups with 9 carrots.
Picking Carrots Worksheet
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Matching and Sorting for Preschool: Assessment 1 Worksheet
Matching and Sorting for Preschool: Assessment 1 Worksheet

Matching and Sorting for Preschool: Assessment 1 Worksheet

Test your child's matching skills with this worksheet! Ask them to name each of the objects pictured, then circle the ones that are the same. Repeat for the second task. It's a great way to assess their skills and have fun at the same time!
Matching and Sorting for Preschool: Assessment 1 Worksheet
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Rainy Day Printable Maze
Rainy Day Printable Maze

Rainy Day Maze Worksheet

Help your child use critical and problem solving skills to choose the right items! With this fun rainy day worksheet, they'll have a blast helping the character in the maze while learning about weather. Let’s get started!
Rainy Day Maze Worksheet
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Discovered Check: Puzzle 1 Worksheet
Discovered Check: Puzzle 1 Worksheet

Discovered Check: Puzzle 1 Worksheet

Chess is an excellent way to engage your kids' brains and strengthen thinking skills. This worksheet is ideal for inspiring and growing their interest in the game. Have your child take the white pieces and move them to checkmate the black king. Compare their move against the provided notations to check accuracy.
Discovered Check: Puzzle 1 Worksheet
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What Is a Stalemate? Worksheet
What Is a Stalemate? Worksheet

What Is a Stalemate? Worksheet

Chess is an ideal way to develop logic, strategizing, problem-solving and more! Even kids can learn it. With this worksheet, children can learn about draws and stalemates. Sample boards will help them decide which team, black or white, is at a stalemate.
What Is a Stalemate? Worksheet
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Haystack Steps Worksheet
Haystack Steps Worksheet

Haystack Steps Worksheet

Have your kids ever visited a farm? What activities and sights did they enjoy? Farmers are essential to our lives, growing food and providing us with dairy and eggs. In this worksheet, a farmer has made a haystack for his animals to climb into the barn. Ask your kids to add an extra layer to the stack to make the climb easier.
Haystack Steps Worksheet
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Harvesting Subtraction Stories Worksheet
Harvesting Subtraction Stories Worksheet

Harvesting Subtraction Stories Worksheet

Before starting the exercise, ask your kids if they know what harvesting is. Show them the pictures and explain if needed. Help them read the word problems, use the pictures to find the answer and check the box above. There are two simple word problems in the printout.
Harvesting Subtraction Stories Worksheet
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Firewood Subtraction Worksheet
Firewood Subtraction Worksheet

Firewood Subtraction Worksheet

Guide your students to show that math can be fun! If your kindergartners need help with addition and subtraction, the simple problems in this worksheet are ideal. Ask them to look at the two pictures and find the correct answers. Help them check their work to build their confidence in math.
Firewood Subtraction Worksheet
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Add up the Dollars Worksheet
Add up the Dollars Worksheet

Add up the Dollars Worksheet

Money is key in life. It buys what we love and need. Get students to learn with exercises full of colour and familiar items like this worksheet. It shows two kids and some money. Ask pupils to use their fingers to add the money and check the box with the right answer.
Add up the Dollars Worksheet
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Birthday Party Subtraction Worksheet
Birthday Party Subtraction Worksheet

Birthday Party Subtraction Worksheet

Kids love birthday parties, with fun activities and yummy treats. Make math fun with this worksheet! It has pictures of a party, and your kids should solve the problems and check the matching box. They'll get to learn math, and have fun too!
Birthday Party Subtraction Worksheet
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Enrichment: Firefighter Ladders Worksheet
Enrichment: Firefighter Ladders Worksheet

Enrichment: Firefighter Ladders Worksheet

Firefighters are vital to their communities. If your kids want to become firefighters, they'll love this worksheet. Ask them to spot the firemen in the picture. Then, help the firemen pick the right ladders to reach the windows. Draw lines to connect the ladders that match. It's a great learning activity!
Enrichment: Firefighter Ladders Worksheet
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Selling the Bracelets Worksheet
Selling the Bracelets Worksheet

Selling the Bracelets Worksheet

Engage your kids with learning by making it fun! Try this creative worksheet: your kids can practice subtraction while making bracelets. Download the pdf; read the two word problems to them and help them choose the correct total. Have fun! (80 words)
Selling the Bracelets Worksheet
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Problem-solving skills are essential for young children's cognitive and emotional development, making it important for parents and teachers of preschoolers to prioritize their cultivation. Encouraging problem-solving in early grades lays the groundwork for children to approach challenges with confidence and creativity. These skills enable children to navigate social interactions, manage conflicts, and develop resilience, contributing to their overall emotional well-being.

In the context of academic learning, problem-solving fosters critical thinking and a growth mindset. It allows children to explore different ways to approach a task, understand causality, and learn persistence. Early problem-solving activities, such as puzzles, open-ended questions, and cooperative play, teach children to break down tasks into manageable parts, make decisions, and evaluate outcomes.

Furthermore, problem-solving skills support language development. When children articulate their thought processes, ask questions, and explain their reasoning to peers or adults, they enhance their verbal communication abilities. These foundational skills become increasingly vital as children progress through their educational journey, setting them up for future success in diverse academic subjects.

In summary, nurturing problem-solving skills in preschool equips children with the tools needed to handle everyday situations, encourages academic curiosity, and fosters effective communication, creating a robust foundation for lifelong learning and development.