Enhance your 6-year-old's numerical abilities with our expertly designed worksheets focusing on improving number sense. At Kids Academy, our engaging activities foster vital math skills, helping children understand number values, sequences, and basic arithmetic operations. Each worksheet combines fun and learning through colorful visuals and interactive exercises that keep kids motivated and eager to learn. Perfectly tailored to meet developmental milestones, our resources ensure young learners build a solid mathematical foundation. Dive into our selection of worksheets to support your child's journey towards confident and proficient number sense. Start today and watch their skills flourish!


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Understanding Place Value Ones and Tens

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Tens and Ones Worksheet
Tens and Ones Worksheet

Tens and Ones Worksheet

Help your child make math fun with this worksheet! Count the blocks on both sides and enter the total in the box below the figures. This will help them overcome any math-related anxieties they might have and let them enjoy the learning process.
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Apple Math Worksheet
Apple Math Worksheet

Apple Math Worksheet

Math is more than just counting, adding, subtracting, multiplying, and dividing. Your child may be feeling overwhelmed by all the complexities, like comparing numbers and their differences. But with this worksheet, you can make comparing numbers fun again!
Apple Math Worksheet
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Part, Part, Whole Worksheet
Part, Part, Whole Worksheet

Part, Part, Whole Worksheet

Help your child find the missing numbers in the puzzles. The worksheet combines fun and maths - stimulating the brain while keeping them engaged. Colourful pages will keep the learning enjoyable. Simple addition and subtraction will ensure they stay entertained.
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What Equation Is That? Worksheet
What Equation Is That? Worksheet

What Equation Is That? Worksheet

Have your students practice counting with base ten blocks. This will help them with math struggles. Homework and worksheets will help them improve; ask them to trace lines to the correct equation on a tracing sheet. Guide them as they count the blocks and trace the lines.
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Improving number sense in 6-year-olds is crucial, as it forms the foundation for all future mathematical learning and daily problem-solving skills. Number sense encompasses an understanding of numbers, their relationships, and how they are affected by operations like addition and subtraction. This early numeracy skill impacts a child's ability to grasp more complex math concepts later on, making arithmetic, geometry, and algebra easier to learn and less intimidating.

For parents and teachers, nurturing number sense in young children involves engaging them in activities that highlight counting, number recognition, and basic arithmetic in fun and relatable ways. This can include using visual aids, playing number-based games, and incorporating math into daily routines, such as counting out snacks or measuring ingredients during cooking.

Additionally, strong number sense contributes to better overall cognitive development. It enhances a child’s problem-solving abilities and logical thinking, providing them with tools to approach both academic challenges and everyday situations more effectively. Early success in math also boosts confidence and foster a positive attitude towards the subject, which can lead to higher academic achievement across various disciplines.

Therefore, fostering strong number sense in 6-year-olds isn't just about preparing them for future math classes; it's about instilling critical thinking skills that help them succeed in all areas of life.