Free Kindergarten Math Worksheets
Kindergarten math starts with numbers themselves — recognizing them, saying them in order, and connecting each one to a quantity you can count. These worksheets use simple printed stars and shapes instead of clip-art pictures, so children practice counting to 10 and then to 20, comparing which number is more or fewer, picking one kind of shape out of a mixed group, and figuring out what number comes before, after, or between others. Each page is short enough for a first sitting at the table, with an answer key so grown-ups can check work in seconds.
Key Skills at This Level
- Counting printed stars and shapes up to 10, then up to 20
- Matching a counted quantity to its numeral
- Counting one kind of shape inside a mixed group
- Comparing two numbers: more or fewer, up to 20
- Putting numbers in order, up to 20
- Finding what comes before, after, and between
- Combining counting and comparing in one worksheet
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- Comparing Numbers (to 10) Easy
- Counting to 10 Easy
- Number Order to 10 (Before, After, Between) Easy
- Comparing Numbers (to 20) Medium
- Counting Mixed Shapes Medium
- Counting to 20 Medium
- Mixed Counting & Comparing Medium
- Number Order (Before, After, Between) Medium
Counting Comes First
Every math skill a child will ever learn rests on one idea: that numbers represent quantities, and counting is how you find out how many. Kindergarten is where that idea gets built, one-to-one, as a child touches or points to each star or shape while saying the number aloud. It looks simple, but counting accurately to 10 — without skipping an item or a number — takes real practice. Our counting worksheets use plain printed stars and shapes rather than busy pictures, so nothing distracts from the counting itself. Getting this right early makes every later skill, from comparing to adding, click into place faster.
Comparing and Ordering Numbers
Once a child can count reliably, the next question is naturally "which is more?" Our comparing worksheets ask children to decide which of two numbers is greater and which is smaller — first within 10, then with the trickier teen numbers up to 20 — a skill that turns counting into real number sense. Number order worksheets go a step further, asking what comes before, after, or between two given numbers, starting on the friendly 1-to-10 number line before extending to 20. Together, these two skills teach a child that numbers have both a size and a fixed position, which is exactly the thinking they will lean on for addition and subtraction next year.
Growing from 10 to 20
The stretch from 10 to 20 is bigger than it looks: the teen numbers are irregular to say, longer to count, and the first place children meet a "ten and some more" structure. The Counting to 20 worksheet prints its stars and shapes in groups of five, so children can begin counting 5, 10, 15 and then count on — the first quiet step toward skip counting. The Counting Mixed Shapes worksheet adds a different challenge at the same number size: finding and counting only the triangles in a row that also holds circles and stars, which trains the careful, selective attention that later math depends on.
Practicing with a Pre-Reader
Kindergartners generally cannot read instructions on their own yet, so plan to sit with your child and read each worksheet's directions aloud before they begin. Point to the stars or shapes together the first time through, then let your child count and answer independently once the pattern is clear. Keep sessions short — five to ten minutes is plenty for this age — and stop while your child is still having fun rather than pushing through fatigue. Because every worksheet includes an answer key, you can check the work together right afterward, turning practice into a quick, encouraging moment rather than a test.
Keep Going with This Skill
- Practice it live: Counting & Comparing Practice
- Print the chart: Printable 120 Chart (1–120)
Frequently Asked Questions
What math should a kindergartner know?
By the end of kindergarten, children should be able to count to 10 (and often beyond), match a counted quantity to its written numeral, compare two groups to say which has more or fewer, and identify what number comes before, after, or between others.
How do I use these worksheets with a child who can't read yet?
Sit with your child and read each question aloud before they start. Point to the stars or shapes together on the first problem, then let your child count and circle or write the answer on their own. No reading is required from the child — only counting and recognizing numbers.
When should we move on to 1st grade worksheets?
Once your child can count to 10 accurately, compare two small groups without hesitating, and confidently say what number comes before or after another, they are ready to try our Grade 1 worksheets, which introduce addition and subtraction facts.