Elevate your child's number matching skills with our "Number Matching Extra Challenge Worksheets" tailored for ages 3-6. Designed to challenge and engage young learners, these worksheets boost number recognition, counting skills, and cognitive development. Each activity features playful themes and creative tasks, making learning enjoyable and effective. Perfect for enhancing preschool and kindergarten math readiness, these printables support both classroom and at-home learning. Download now to give your little one a head start on mastering numbers through fun and interactive exercises. Encourage confidence in early math skills with Kids Academy's expertly crafted worksheets.


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Match and Solve: Cupcakes Problem Worksheet
Match and Solve: Cupcakes Problem Worksheet

Match and Solve: Cupcakes Problem Worksheet

This math worksheet will excite your kid! Read the word problem and look at the cupcakes; the slashes mean some are being taken away. Select the picture that matches the text, then complete the equation to find the solution!
Match and Solve: Cupcakes Problem Worksheet
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Matching 3-2 Worksheet
Matching 3-2 Worksheet

Matching 3-2 Worksheet

Subitizing is the ability to quickly identify sets of items without counting. It's a key skill for young learners to cultivate number sense. This worksheet takes it further, with 3-2=1 number sentences. Look at the sets of counters with slashes to decide which illustrate the sentence. Draw a line from the sentence in the middle to the right images to finish the page!
Matching 3-2 Worksheet
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Kindergarten math worksheets
Kindergarten math worksheets

Kindergarten Math Worksheet Matching Numbers

Counting is fun with these kindergarten math worksheets! Richard brought cupcakes and candy - help your child count each treat and circle the picture that matches the number. Let the party begin!
Kindergarten Math Worksheet Matching Numbers
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Count and Match: Feed the Animals Worksheet
Count and Match: Feed the Animals Worksheet

Count and Match: Feed the Animals Worksheet

Learning and growing involves more than just numbers, phonics and comparison. This Feed the Animals worksheet helps kids to exercise their reasoning skills. They must work out how many rabbits and carrots there are, and then repeat the process for the squirrels. This encourages problem solving and counting skills.
Count and Match: Feed the Animals Worksheet
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Number Matching Extra Challenge for ages 3-6 is a game designed to enhance early math skills, crucial for a child's cognitive development. Parents and teachers should care about this activity because it provides a foundational understanding of numbers, crucial for future mathematical learning. Engaging in number matching challenges supports the development of number recognition, counting abilities, and the concept of numerical order.

Furthermore, this activity promotes problem-solving skills and critical thinking. Young children learn to identify patterns and make connections, which are essential cognitive functions. This mental exercise prepares them for more complex tasks and helps to establish a positive attitude towards math-related subjects.

Additionally, number matching enhances fine motor skills and hand-eye coordination through the manipulation of physical cards or objects. It also offers an opportunity for social interaction if done in a group, encouraging collaborative learning and communication skills.

At this developmental stage, children are highly receptive, and playful educational activities can solidify their curiosity and interest in learning. Supporting number matching activities ensures that children build a strong numerical literacy foundation, setting the stage for academic success and confidence in mathematics in their later school years.