Introduction to the importance of early math education with numbers up to 10
These printable preschool math worksheets for counting to 10 are a great way to start kids on their math journey. Counting is one of the most important skills that children need to learn in their early years. It helps them develop number sense, which is the ability to understand the meaning and relationships of numbers, and it supports problem solving, logical reasoning, and creative thinking.
Research shows that early math skills are a better predictor of academic success than early reading skills. Early math skills also lead to higher aptitude in high school math and higher rates of college enrollment.
These worksheets include different models and activities to build preschool counting skills. Here are some things kids will do:
- Count objects up to 10 and circle the correct number: Kids will see pictures of objects, such as apples, cars, or stars. They will count how many objects there are and circle the matching number.
- Represent up to 10 shapes according to a given number: Kids will see numbers from 1 to 10 with a shape next to each number. They will draw the same shape as many times as the number indicates.
- Count up to 10 with dice or domino models: Kids will see dice or dominoes with different numbers of dots, say the number out loud, and circle the correct number.
- Count from 1 to 10 with fingers as a model: Kids will see pictures of hands with different numbers of fingers up, say the number out loud, and write it down.
Have fun counting!











































