Festive Math: Count and Add Objects Worksheet

How to use this worksheet

Have your child count the objects in the first group out loud, pointing to each one, and write that number in the box. Repeat for the second group in the same row. Then guide them to add the two numbers together — either by counting all the objects again as one group or by counting on from the first number — and write the total in the answer box. Work through the rows one at a time rather than all at once to keep counting accurate.

Materials needed

• Pencil
• Eraser

Extension activities

• •Use real snacks, like nuts or candies, to physically act out each addition problem before writing the answer.
• •Have your child draw their own two groups of festive objects and create a new addition problem.
• •Play a simple dice game where you add the numbers rolled on two dice.
• •Practice counting on from a number rather than starting over, using fingers as a visual aid.
• •Create a matching game pairing addition problems with their correct sum.

Tips for parents and teachers

Watch whether your child recounts both groups from scratch or is starting to count on from the first number — the second is a more advanced strategy worth praising. If addition feels overwhelming, let them use physical objects or fingers rather than pushing mental math too early. Celebrate small wins, since building comfort with counting accurately is more important right now than speed.