Before, After, and Between Numbers Worksheet for Preschoolers
This number sequencing worksheet gives children ages 4-6 practice identifying what comes before, after, and between given numbers, a skill that builds the flexible mental number line children need before tackling formal addition and subtraction. Unlike a matching or counting task, this version asks children to write in the missing numbers directly, which requires stronger independent recall of number order rather than recognition from a set of choices. Practicing all three directions — before, after, and between — on one page also reinforces that number sequences can be approached from multiple angles, not just forward counting.
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Month 8: Literacy, Math, Science Foundations | 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 20 of 28 in Month 8: Literacy, Math, Science Foundations | Ages 5-6.
How to use this worksheet
Look at the given number in the first box together and ask your child to figure out and write the number that comes before it. Move to the next box and have them write the number that comes after the given number. For any 'between' boxes, ask your child to look at both surrounding numbers and figure out what fits in the middle. Continue through the page, reviewing a few answers together by counting forward from a known number to check.
Materials needed
- Pencil
- Eraser
Extension activities
- 1Have the child create their own number sequences with missing 'before,' 'after,' and 'between' numbers for you to solve.
- 2Use manipulatives like blocks or beads to represent the numbers and practice sequencing hands-on before writing.
- 3Play a number line hopping game, calling out 'before,' 'after,' or 'between' as your child jumps to the correct spot.
- 4Practice writing a full number sequence from 1 to 20 without gaps, to reinforce overall number order fluency.
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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