Enhance your child's counting skills with our specially designed worksheets for 8-year-olds! Our engaging, printable materials are perfect for reinforcing essential numeracy skills in a fun and interactive way. Featuring a variety of exercises that include number patterns, counting objects, and simple arithmetic, these worksheets are ideal for both classroom use and at-home practice. Designed to align with educational standards, the activities foster mathematical understanding while building confidence in young learners. Explore our counting skills worksheets today to provide your child with the tools they need for academic success while developing a lifelong love for math! Login or sign up to get started!


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How Many Tadpoles Worksheet
How Many Tadpoles Worksheet

How Many Tadpoles Worksheet

Kids love tadpoles! They'll have fun using them to work out the measurements of their frog friends. By dividing the length of the frogs by the length of the tadpoles, children can deduce how many tadpoles it takes to equal a frog. With the use of 'how many' and 'each' they'll solve math problems without realizing it!
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Counting Spider Eyes Worksheet
Counting Spider Eyes Worksheet

Counting Spider Eyes Worksheet

Did you know different spiders have different eye numbers? Kids will love learning this fact and solving the spider word problems on this free worksheet! Word problems promote a deeper understanding of the concept, plus they get to add up the spiders’ eyes while solving addition problems with more than one addend. Fun and math all in one!
Counting Spider Eyes Worksheet
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Hundreds Puzzle Worksheet
Hundreds Puzzle Worksheet

Hundreds Puzzle Worksheet

This tracing sheet can help your child improve their number knowledge, from hundreds to tens. On the left are different numbers, with the same on the right. Ask your child to connect the matching numbers with the dotted lines. Make learning numbers fun with this traceable printout.
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Easter Arrays Worksheet
Easter Arrays Worksheet

Easter Arrays Worksheet

Does your child love Easter? Do they adore the Easter bunny and egg hunts? Help them have fun with this worksheet! Go through it with them and check the equations for each array. Then, have them circle the correct sum. It's a great way to make the holiday extra exciting!
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Learning Numbers Worksheets: Trace And Write Number 7 with Fun
Learning Numbers Worksheets: Trace And Write Number 7 with Fun

Trace And Write Number 7 with Fun Worksheet

Try one with a cute hen and its seven eggs! Trace and write the number 7, circle the group of seven chicks, and trace the word "seven". Fun and educational!
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Learning Numbers Worksheets: Tracing And Learning to Write Number 9 PDF
Learning Numbers Worksheets: Tracing And Learning to Write Number 9 PDF

Tracing And Learning to Write Number 9 Worksheet

Explore our collection of learning numbers worksheets and make teaching numbers to preschoolers easier with Kids Academy. Trace numbers, circle houses with the specified number of windows, write the corresponding number words and revise previous numbers regularly to help kids learn.
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Adding Flower Petals Worksheet
Adding Flower Petals Worksheet

Adding Flower Petals Worksheet

This free worksheet helps little mathematicians learn to understand word problems. They'll read each one and match it to the corresponding picture. Important info is highlighted, teaching kids to look for key info when solving problems. Then they'll underline the correct number equation that matches the picture. A great way to practice problem-solving skills!
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Going Bananas Worksheet
Going Bananas Worksheet

Going Bananas Worksheet

Marla needs to send 56 bananas in batches of 8. Help your child practice division and learn about fact families with this free worksheet. It'll help boost their multiplication skills and increase speed when solving problems.
Going Bananas Worksheet
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Counting Coral Worksheet
Counting Coral Worksheet

Counting Coral Worksheet

Introduce your child to the team of marine biologists planting coral to keep a reef healthy. They've planted for two days and need to figure out how much of each specie to plant on the third day to reach their goal. Help your child answer the questions on the printout and learn what it takes to be a marine biologist.
Counting Coral Worksheet
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Learning Numbers Worksheets: Learning Number Three PDF
Learning Numbers Worksheets: Learning Number Three PDF

Learning Number Three Worksheet

Learn to count with aliens! Trace the number 3 and circle aliens with 3 eyes. Explore our web site for more number games and activities for preschoolers.
Learning Number Three Worksheet
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Learning Numbers Worksheets: Learn Number 8 Easily
Learning Numbers Worksheets: Learn Number 8 Easily

Learn Number 8 Easily Worksheet

Kids can trace, write numbers and learn to pronounce them through exciting activities and games. Try our number worksheets for preschoolers to make learning fun!
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Learning Numbers Worksheets: Practice Writing Number 5 PDF
Learning Numbers Worksheets: Practice Writing Number 5 PDF

Practice Writing Number 5 Worksheet

Make learning numbers fun! Let your kids count the balloons, trace numbers, and circle the groups with five items. Also, have them trace the word "five" for letter revision. Get the full collection of preschool number worksheets from Kids Academy for a fun and interactive learning experience.
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Voting by 1s Worksheet
Voting by 1s Worksheet

Voting by 1s Worksheet

Ask your child if they can list duties of a good citizen. These include voting, to elect right leaders. With this worksheet, the voting ballots have fallen to the floor! Help your kids pick them up and cast each vote by circling the correct multiplication facts.
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Line plot worksheet for 2nd grade
Line plot worksheet for 2nd grade

Line Plot Worksheet

Help your child measure presents with Santa using this 2nd grade line plot worksheet! It's a fun way to boost math skills and analyze data. Plus, it's sure to delight your child!
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Counting with Drawings:Fruits & Flowers Worksheet
Counting with Drawings:Fruits & Flowers Worksheet

Counting with Drawings:Fruits & Flowers Worksheet

At Kids Academy, we know pictures make math come alive and make sense. This worksheet is perfect for early learners to practice word problems. Kids read each problem and count the images that represent the numbers, then solve the problem with addition or subtraction to get the right answer.
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Learning Numbers Worksheets: Learn to Write the Number 2 PDF
Learning Numbers Worksheets: Learn to Write the Number 2 PDF

Learn to Write the Number 2 Worksheet

Teaching numbers should be fun! Ask your kids to count the two chicks, circle the groups of two among the animals, then trace and write the number and word. Get more fun worksheets from Kids Academy.
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Learning Numbers Worksheets: Trace And Write Number 0 PDF Worksheet
Learning Numbers Worksheets: Trace And Write Number 0 PDF Worksheet

Trace And Write Number 0 Worksheet

Let’s learn numbers together! Start with zero: practice writing, counting, matching spots. Tracing lines will help. Then move on to the collection of number worksheets. Enjoy learning with Kids Academy!
Trace And Write Number 0 Worksheet
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Free addition PDF worksheet for 3rd grade
Free addition PDF worksheet for 3rd grade

Free Addition Worksheet

Perfect for a wintry day, challenge your 3rd grader to compare addition equations and fill in the missing numbers in the PDF. This winter-themed worksheet is sure to bring a smile while your 3rd grader practices their addition skills. Perfect for a blustery day, challenge your child to compare addition equations and complete the missing numbers in the PDF.
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Number the Line Fun Worksheet
Number the Line Fun Worksheet

Number Line Fun Worksheet

Give your child a hand in math with this worksheet. It contains three number lines with points to which they should assign correct fractions. Support your child with this exercise and they'll get better at mathematics.
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Counting skills are foundational for 8-year-olds as they underpin broader mathematical understanding essential for academic success and everyday life. At this age, children typically develop their number sense, which influences their ability to perform calculations, recognize patterns, and solve problems. Parents and teachers should prioritize these skills because strong counting abilities enhance cognitive development—promoting critical thinking and reasoning capabilities.

Moreover, counting skills are directly linked to developing advanced concepts like addition, subtraction, and other operations key to later mathematics learning. A solid framework in counting helps children approach word problems, fractions, and measurement concepts with confidence, reducing anxiety and fostering a positive attitude toward learning.

Additionally, counting skills are not just academic; they play a crucial role in real-life situations, such as managing money, telling time, or measuring ingredients in a recipe. Encouraging counting through playful activities—like counting objects during grocery shopping or simple games—creates opportunities for engagement and reinforces the joy of learning.

Involving parents in this process establishes a support system that ensures children practice and achieve proficiency, ultimately setting the stage for future success in more complex mathematics, enhancing overall academic performance and nurturing lifelong learners.