Designed by Demi
Edited by Chris
This collection of free counting on worksheets includes a range of fun activities and challenges to keep students engaged in their learning.
Counting on is usually introduced in Kindergarten and Grade 1.
All the worksheets are designed to be printed onto A4 paper. Make sure you select the “shrink to fit” option when printing to avoid any cut-offs on your print.
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Common Core© Aligned Learning Outcomes
These worksheets partially or fully address the following Common Core© learning outcomes:
Kindergarten Math
K.OA.A.1: Represent addition and subtraction with objects, fingers, mental images, drawings, sounds (e.g., claps), acting out situations, verbal explanations, expressions, or equations.
Grade 1 Math
1.OA.C.5: Relate counting to addition and subtraction (e.g., by counting on 2 to add 2).
1.OA.C.6: Add and subtract within 20, demonstrating fluency for addition and subtraction within 10. Use strategies such as counting on; making ten (e.g., 8 + 6 = 8 + 2 + 4 = 10 + 4 = 14); decomposing a number leading to a ten (e.g., 13 – 4 = 13 – 3 – 1 = 10 – 1 = 9); using the relationship between addition and subtraction (e.g., knowing that 8 + 4 = 12, one knows 12 – 8 = 4); and creating equivalent but easier or known sums (e.g., adding 6 + 7 by creating the known equivalent 6 + 6 + 1 = 12 + 1 = 13).
Free Counting On Worksheets
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In this worksheet, students count the top row, then add-on the items in the next row below, then write-in their answers on the right-hand column. The pdf includes both color and black-and-white versions for you to choose from.
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In this version, students start with a number then must count on from that number, with items to touch count toward the final answer. The pdf includes both color and black-and-white versions for you to choose from.
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In this activity, students count the number of dots on each pair of dice to find the answer. They then draw a line to the correct number on the left-hand side. Black and white version only.
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In this version, students count on from the left-hand box to the right-hand box, then write their answer in the space provided. The pdf includes both color and black-and-white versions for you to choose from.
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In this version, the final answer is provided, but students must write in the number of items in each box to create basic addition sentences. The pdf includes both color and black-and-white versions for you to choose from.
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In this version, students count-on using three numbers. Repeated addition is a focus in Grade 2, so this can be a good extension piece for Grade 1 students who have mastered counting on. Black and white version only.
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This counting on version has options for both touch counting and number addition. The pdf includes both color and black-and-white versions for you to choose from.
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In this version, students add the two sets of items then circle or color the correct answer from a multiple-choice option. The pdf includes both color and black-and-white versions for you to choose from.
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This version requires students to enter the correct numbers within addition sentences, helping them to master the concept of addition sentences. The pdf includes both color and black-and-white versions for you to choose from.
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In this version, students start with a number then must count on from that number, with items to touch count toward the final answer. The pdf includes both color and black-and-white versions for you to choose from.
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