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Skills Covered

  • Count objects in picture groups
  • Add two small groups with sums to 5
  • Write numbers to represent quantities
  • One-to-one correspondence
  • Visual addition with concrete objects
  • Connect counting to addition

How to Use This Worksheet

Each row shows groups of objects. Students count the objects in each group, then write the total. This picture-based format makes addition concrete and visual for the youngest learners.

In the Classroom

Ideal for Pre-K and early Kindergarten math centers. Students who are just learning to count and recognize small quantities will benefit from the visual, hands-on nature of this worksheet.

At Home

Have your child point to each object as they count. Use real objects like buttons or crackers to recreate the problems on the page before writing the answer.

Tips for Success

  • Encourage touching each picture while counting aloud
  • Have students say the total before writing it
  • Use real objects alongside the worksheet for reinforcement
  • Praise effort and counting strategies, not just correct answers

Common Core Standards Alignment

This worksheet supports the following Common Core State Standards for Mathematics:

  • K.OA.A.1 Show adding and taking away in many ways: fingers, objects, pictures, sounds, acting out, words, or number sentences.
  • K.OA.A.5 Add and subtract quickly and accurately with numbers up to 5.

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Count & Add to 5

Pre-K – K

Count the objects in each group and write the total. A gentle introduction to addition with sums up to 5, using picture groups that students can count one by one.

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What’s Included

  • 5 counting addition worksheets
  • Sums up to 5
  • Picture-based counting format
  • Beginner-friendly layout
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