Help your child master basic subtraction with our expertly crafted worksheets designed for ages 5-7. Each sheet offers fun, engaging exercises that build foundational math skills necessary for addition and subtraction. With a variety of activities, children can practice at their own pace, developing confidence and numerical fluency. Perfect for early learners, these resources ensure a comprehensive understanding of basic subtraction while keeping young minds excited about math. Join numerous parents and educators in providing quality early education tools from Kids Academy to give your child the advantage they deserve in their math journey. Download now and watch them excel!


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Standard Subtraction Within 1000 (with borrowing)

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  • 5-7
  • Basic subtraction skills
  • Addition & Subtraction
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Subtracting Numbers: Growing Plants Worksheet
Subtracting Numbers: Growing Plants Worksheet

Subtracting Numbers: Growing Plants Worksheet

Farmers plant and nurture crops for us to eat. To help them, check off the items a plant needs to survive: water and sunshine. Ask your child to explain more!
Subtracting Numbers: Growing Plants Worksheet
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Missing Number: Monster Math Worksheet
Missing Number: Monster Math Worksheet

Missing Number: Monster Math Worksheet

Engage your child in monster math fun with a worksheet! They'll need to use their counting, addition and subtraction skills to solve equations on both sides. On the left side, they must complete an addition problem and on the right, the equation is in subtraction form. Assist them in selecting the right number out of the given options to make both equations true.
Missing Number: Monster Math Worksheet
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Subtracting Numbers: Community Helpers Worksheet
Subtracting Numbers: Community Helpers Worksheet

Subtracting Numbers: Community Helpers Worksheet

A community is an area of different people, buildings and other elements. People in a community have varied roles and work together to make it thrive. Ask your child what community helpers they know and how they help. Match the helpers to their vehicles by solving subtraction problems!
Subtracting Numbers: Community Helpers Worksheet
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Parents and teachers should prioritize basic subtraction skills, along with normal addition and subtraction, for children aged 5-7 because they serve as foundational building blocks for future math learning. At this developmental stage, children’s brains are rapidly developing, making it an ideal time to introduce core mathematical concepts. Understanding basic subtraction and addition enhances cognitive development, helping children develop logical thinking and problem-solving skills.

Mastering these skills ensures children can tackle more complex mathematical concepts down the road, such as multiplication, division, and fractions. These arithmetic operations are part of daily life, affecting practical skills like telling time, managing money, measuring ingredients, and more. Furthermore, early proficiency in math can boost children’s confidence and foster a positive attitude toward learning, reducing math anxiety in later years.

Beyond academics, these basic skills encourage critical thinking and improve memory and concentration, benefiting other areas of education and daily activities. By ensuring that children ages 5-7 grasp these concepts, parents and teachers help cultivate a strong foundation that supports lifelong learning and everyday functioning. Therefore, time and effort invested in teaching these early math skills can have long-lasting positive effects on a child's overall educational trajectory.