Counting Objects 1 to 10 Worksheet (Free Printable PDF)

What’s in the PDF

• Page 1 (Level 1, easier): It has six count-and-circle cards with groups of one to five, and four count-and-write cards.
• Page 2 (Level 2, harder): It has eight count-and-write cards with groups of six to ten and three “draw the dots” boxes for 6, 8 and 10.
• Page 3: an answer key for both levels.

Print one level at a time. If Level 1 feels easy, move straight on to Level 2.

How to teach counting 1 to 10

Counting is more than saying numbers in order. Children need to touch or point to each object once, say one number for each, and understand that the last number tells you how many. Model this slowly with toys, then let your child count the pictures on the worksheet. Crossing off or dotting each picture as they count stops them from losing their place.

What to watch for

Children often skip a picture or count one twice, especially when objects are spread out. Encourage them to count in a line from left to right. If they recount and get a different total, praise the checking and count together once more.

Game: Count and jump

Hold up a number card or fingers and ask your child to jump, clap or hop that many times. Then switch: they clap, you count. It builds the link between numbers and amounts.

Everyday practice

Count stairs, buttons, cars on the way to the park, or strawberries in a bowl. Ask your child to fetch a number of things: “Can you bring me four spoons?” Fetching shows they really know what four means.

Questions to ask while they work

• Can you touch each one as you count?
• How many are there altogether?
• Can you show me that many fingers?

Practise next

Try more or less, addition within 5, missing numbers. Practise writing the numbers with number tracing 1 to 10.