Before, After, and Between Numbers Worksheet for Preschoolers
This worksheet has children ages 4-6 practice identifying which number comes before, after, or between given numbers, writing their answers into the provided spaces. Understanding number sequence and relative position is a core building block of number sense, laying the groundwork for later skills like addition, subtraction, and estimating quantities.
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Month 9: Early Learning English Math Science | Ages 5-6
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- Topic:
- Number Sequencing
- Skill:
- Number Sequencing (Number Sense): Order numbers and find missing numbers in sequences.
- Pack:
- Page 23 of 31 in Month 9: Early Learning English Math Science | Ages 5-6.
How to use this worksheet
Look at the given number or numbers in each problem together and count aloud from a known starting point to build context. Ask your child what number comes immediately before, immediately after, or fits between the numbers shown. Have them write their answer in the space provided, then double-check by counting aloud together from the beginning of the sequence to confirm it's correct.
Materials needed
- Pencil
- Eraser
Extension activities
- 1Use a number line taped to the floor or wall to physically point out before, after, and between numbers.
- 2Create flashcards with different before/after/between number problems for quick daily practice.
- 3Play a number sequencing game, calling out a number and racing to say what comes before and after it.
- 4Count forward and backward together starting from various numbers to build flexible number sense.
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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