Addition Fun: Count and Add the Pictures Worksheet!
Counting two separate groups of pictured objects and combining their totals introduces children ages 4-6 to the core concept of addition as joining quantities together, before they ever see an addition sign written out. Writing the final sum in the answer box connects this hands-on counting process to numeral writing, reinforcing that a math answer is a specific, countable quantity rather than an abstract symbol. This picture-based approach to addition builds a concrete foundation that supports later work with number-only equations.
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Month 10: Learning & Development | Ages 4-5
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About this worksheet
- Topic:
- Addition
- Skill:
- Addition Basics (Addition): Add numbers within 10.
- Pack:
- Page 16 of 29 in Month 10: Learning & Development | Ages 4-5.
How to use this worksheet
Have your child count the objects in the first box out loud, touching each one, and say the total number. Repeat the process for the second box, counting its objects separately. Ask your child to combine the two totals by counting all the objects together, either by continuing to count from the first total or starting over from one, whichever feels more natural for them. Have them write the final total in the answer box, then move to the next addition problem on the page.
Materials needed
- Pencil
- Eraser
Extension activities
- 1Use small snacks like crackers or grapes to physically act out addition problems before eating them.
- 2Roll two dice, count the dots on each, and add the totals together for quick oral addition practice.
- 3Create your own addition problems by drawing two small groups of objects and writing the sum.
- 4Play a simple board game that involves adding numbers from dice or spinners to move forward.
- 5Practice saying addition sentences aloud, like 'two plus three equals five,' using objects from around the house.
Written by
Hemsweta Jain · Teacher Cheena
MBA and Early Childhood Educator, teaching since 2014 · Founder of RaisoActive, Mumbai
Every RaisoActive worksheet is designed and checked by the founder before publishing.
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