Find the Missing Number Worksheet for Kids
Children ages 4-5 strengthen number recognition and sequencing by figuring out which number is missing from a short sequence, then physically cutting and pasting the correct number into place. The cut-and-paste format adds a search-and-select step on top of the math, since children must locate the right numeral among several choices before placing it, reinforcing both number recognition and careful visual scanning.
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Month 11: Learning & Development | Ages 5-6
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Curriculum
- Number Sense > Number Sequencing
How to use this worksheet
Look at each number sequence together and have your child count aloud to figure out which number is missing from the box. Help your child find the matching numeral among the cut-out options at the bottom of the page, checking that they've picked the right one before cutting it out. Glue the number into the empty box, then read the completed sequence aloud together to confirm it counts correctly from start to finish.
Materials needed
- Scissors
- Glue
- Pencil
Extension activities
- 1Have your child create their own number sequences with a number missing for you to solve.
- 2Use number cards or magnets to build a sequence on the fridge with one number removed, and ask your child to find the replacement.
- 3Count everyday objects like stairs or fingers and pause partway through to ask what number comes next.
- 4Play a simple board game with numbered spaces and talk about which number is missing if a space is skipped.
Written by
Hemsweta Jain · Teacher Cheena
MBA and Early Childhood Educator, teaching since 2014 · Founder of RaisoActive, Mumbai
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