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KS1 Number Tracing Worksheets (Ages 5–7)
KS1 number tracing worksheets are practice sheets for children aged 5–7 in Key Stage 1 (Years 1–2) in the UK. Number tracing is following the dotted outline of a printed numeral with a pencil, practicing the correct stroke direction and shape for each digit. The sheets on this page cover numeral formation 0–9, correct stroke direction for each digit, number-to-quantity matching and consistent numeral size and spacing.
Key Stage 1 covers Years 1 and 2 together, the stretch in which a child becomes an independent reader and writer while moving from counting to calculating. Year 1 work centres on phonics and the screening check; Year 2 shifts towards spelling patterns, longer writing and mental arithmetic with two-digit numbers. Five-year-olds trace numerals up to twenty, including the trickier teen numbers where a one and a digit sit side by side, and two-digit spacing becomes part of the task. Worksheets should trace each number beside a matching quantity, such as a ten-frame or a row of dots, and finish with a numeral copied from a model rather than traced. By the end of the year, writing numerals to ten from memory should be steady.
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Navaratri Dance Count: A Fun Counting Worksheet for Kids!
Ages 4-8 · Pre-K–Grade 2Ages 4-8 · Reception–Year 3Ages 4-8 · LKG–Class 2Ages 4-8
Children learn that Navratri honours Goddess Durga and that people dance garba and dandiya for nine nights, then count matching dance poses.
Count and Paste! Tens and Ones Worksheet
Ages 4-6 · Pre-K–KindergartenAges 4-6 · Reception–Year 1Ages 4-6 · LKG–UKGAges 4-6
Counting groups of teddy bears and then matching each total to its tens-and-ones representation teaches children ages 4-6 to connect a counted quantity with its place value breakdown, reinforcing that numbers can be represented in more than one way. Cutting and pasting the matching representation adds fine motor practice to the counting and place value work.
Number Names Worksheet: Writing and Matching Numbers 41-50
Ages 4-6 · Pre-K–KindergartenAges 4-6 · Reception–Year 1Ages 4-6 · LKG–UKGAges 4-6
Writing number names like 'forty-one' through 'fifty' next to their numerals helps children ages 4-6 connect the spoken word for a two-digit number to both its written word form and its digit form, deepening overall number sense in this specific range. This worksheet also revisits missing-number sequencing and color-coded boxes, reinforcing the same number range through several different, related tasks rather than one repetitive drill. Building fluency with number names in the 40s prepares children to confidently read numbers they encounter in daily life, from clocks to price tags.
Number Tracing and Counting Worksheet for Kids
Ages 4-6 · Pre-K–KindergartenAges 4-6 · Reception–Year 1Ages 4-6 · LKG–UKGAges 4-6
This worksheet layers three connected numeracy skills for children ages 4-6: tracing numerals to build correct number formation, writing numbers independently from memory, and counting objects to connect a written numeral to an actual quantity. Number formation practice at this age matters because children often develop habits — like starting a number from the wrong point — that are hard to unlearn later, so guided tracing helps establish correct strokes early. Pairing that with counting smiley faces ensures the numeral isn't just a shape being copied but a quantity being understood.
I Spy Halloween Worksheet: Count and Write!
Ages 4-6 · Pre-K–KindergartenAges 4-6 · Reception–Year 1Ages 4-6 · LKG–UKGAges 4-6
This 'I Spy' worksheet has children ages 4-6 scan a busy Halloween scene to count how many of each specific object appear, then write the total as a numeral, combining visual search skills with number-writing practice. Because several object types are mixed together in one picture, children must also stay organized and avoid recounting the same object twice.
Number Names Worksheet: Writing and Matching Numbers 51-60!
Ages 4-6 · Pre-K–KindergartenAges 4-6 · Reception–Year 1Ages 4-6 · LKG–UKGAges 4-6
Writing out number names like 'fifty-one' or 'fifty-eight' next to their numerals helps children ages 4-6 connect the spoken word for a number to both its written word form and its digit form, a three-way link that strengthens overall number sense in the 51-60 range. This worksheet also revisits missing-number sequencing and color-coding, giving repeated exposure to the same number range through several different tasks. Building fluency with two-digit number names prepares children for reading numbers in books, on clocks, and in everyday life.
Days of the Week Worksheet: Learn the Days!
Ages 4-6 · Pre-K–KindergartenAges 4-6 · Reception–Year 1Ages 4-6 · LKG–UKGAges 4-6
Learning the days of the week in order gives children a framework for understanding time, routines, and scheduling that they'll use for the rest of their lives, from knowing when school happens to planning a weekend. For ages four to six, practicing the correct sequence, Monday through Sunday, also builds the same kind of ordered-list memory skill used for the alphabet and counting.
Train Tracks: Missing Numbers 61-70 Worksheet
Ages 4-6 · Pre-K–KindergartenAges 4-6 · Reception–Year 1Ages 4-6 · LKG–UKGAges 4-6
Filling in missing numbers along the 61-70 train track builds number sequencing skills for children ages 4-6, requiring them to recognize the pattern of counting by ones within the sixties. Because some numbers are already shown and others are blank, children must use the surrounding numbers as anchors, an important strategy for later skip-counting and estimation work.
Number Path Adventure: Write Numbers 1-20 Worksheet
Ages 4-6 · Pre-K–KindergartenAges 4-6 · Reception–Year 1Ages 4-6 · LKG–UKGAges 4-6
Children ages 4-6 practice writing numerals in correct sequence as they fill in missing numbers along a path of stepping stones from 1 to 20. This strengthens number-order memory and numeral formation together, both needed before a child can count on reliably or recognize number patterns like the teens. Following a winding path also adds a light visual-tracking challenge that keeps attention on the correct next stone.
Number Words Worksheet: Complete the Number Words!
Ages 4-6 · Pre-K–KindergartenAges 4-6 · Reception–Year 1Ages 4-6 · LKG–UKGAges 4-6
Filling in missing letters to complete number words teaches children ages 4-6 to connect a numeral with its written spelling, combining early spelling practice with number vocabulary. This kind of fill-in-the-blank format also encourages careful attention to each letter, since number words often contain tricky spelling patterns that don't follow simple phonics rules.
Navratri Counting Worksheet: Count the Festival Fun
Ages 4-6 · Pre-K–KindergartenAges 4-6 · Reception–Year 1Ages 4-6 · LKG–UKGAges 4-6
Children count small groups of festival pictures and write the number, trace and write the numbers 1 to 9, compare two groups to find the one with more, and colour a set number of diyas.
After Number Worksheet: Butterfly Fun!
Ages 4-6 · Pre-K–KindergartenAges 4-6 · Reception–Year 1Ages 4-6 · LKG–UKGAges 4-6
This worksheet targets a specific early-numeracy milestone: understanding that every number has a number that comes immediately after it in sequence. For ages 4-6, practicing 'what comes next' strengthens the mental number line children rely on for later addition, since knowing that 7 comes after 6 is the foundation of counting on.
Cupcake Counting Worksheet: Missing Numbers!
Ages 4-6 · Pre-K–KindergartenAges 4-6 · Reception–Year 1Ages 4-6 · LKG–UKGAges 4-6
This worksheet strengthens number sequencing for children ages 4-6 as they study a row of numbered cupcakes and figure out which numbers are missing from the sequence, then write them in. Identifying a gap in a number sequence requires understanding the pattern of counting well enough to predict what's missing, a step beyond simply counting forward.
Missing Numbers: Diwali Diyas Worksheet for Kids
Ages 4-6 · Pre-K–KindergartenAges 4-6 · Reception–Year 1Ages 4-6 · LKG–UKGAges 4-6
Children ages 4-6 practice number sequencing within the 81 to 90 range by identifying and writing missing numbers on a set of Diwali-themed diyas. Working with numbers in the 80s pushes children beyond the more familiar 1-20 range, reinforcing that the same counting pattern continues predictably into higher numbers. This festive theme also connects math practice to a meaningful cultural celebration, making the abstract number work feel relevant.
Before Number Worksheet: Practice Number Sequencing!
Ages 4-6 · Pre-K–KindergartenAges 4-6 · Reception–Year 1Ages 4-6 · LKG–UKGAges 4-6
Practicing 'what comes before' a given number strengthens number sequencing for children ages 4-6, requiring them to think backward through the counting sequence rather than only forward, which is how most early counting practice happens. This backward thinking builds flexibility with numbers that supports later subtraction and number-line reasoning.
Before, After, and Between Numbers Worksheet for Preschoolers
Ages 4-6 · Pre-K–KindergartenAges 4-6 · Reception–Year 1Ages 4-6 · LKG–UKGAges 4-6
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.
Number Names Worksheet: Write the Missing Letters!
Ages 4-6 · Pre-K–KindergartenAges 4-6 · Reception–Year 1Ages 4-6 · LKG–UKGAges 4-6
This worksheet builds early spelling and number-word recognition as children ages 4-6 look at a numeral and fill in the missing letters to complete its written name, such as turning 'f_ve' into 'five.' Connecting the numeral, the spoken word, and its written spelling all in one task strengthens both literacy and numeracy at the same time.
Before and After Numbers Worksheet for Preschoolers
Ages 4-6 · Pre-K–KindergartenAges 4-6 · Reception–Year 1Ages 4-6 · LKG–UKGAges 4-6
This number sequencing worksheet asks children ages 4-6 to identify the numbers that come immediately before and after a given number, strengthening their mental number line and reinforcing the concept that numbers exist in a fixed, ordered sequence. This before-and-after reasoning is more demanding than simple counting because it requires children to move both forward and backward from a starting point. Building this flexible number sense supports later addition and subtraction, which both rely on moving confidently along a mental number line.
Trace and Learn Numbers 17-20 Worksheet
Ages 4-6 · Pre-K–KindergartenAges 4-6 · Reception–Year 1Ages 4-6 · LKG–UKGAges 4-6
This tracing worksheet helps children ages 4-6 build number-writing fluency and number-name recognition for 17 through 20, a range that's often trickier than smaller numbers because it involves two-digit sequencing and less familiar number words like 'seventeen' and 'nineteen'. Tracing the dotted numerals builds the fine motor control and muscle memory needed for independent number writing, while saying each number aloud reinforces the link between the written numeral and its spoken name. This range also sets up the transition into the twenties and beyond.
Trace and Write Numbers 0-20 Worksheet
Ages 4-6 · Pre-K–KindergartenAges 4-6 · Reception–Year 1Ages 4-6 · LKG–UKGAges 4-6
This worksheet extends number formation practice across the full range from 0 to 20, giving children repeated tracing and writing practice on both single-digit and two-digit numerals. For four- to six-year-olds, moving past 10 into the teens and twenties is an important milestone, since it introduces the idea that numbers can be built from combinations of digits rather than each needing its own unique symbol.
Number Names Worksheet: Matching and Writing Numbers
Ages 4-6 · Pre-K–KindergartenAges 4-6 · Reception–Year 1Ages 4-6 · LKG–UKGAges 4-6
This worksheet strengthens the connection between a written number name and its numeral for 4-6 year olds — first by circling the numeral that matches a given name, then by writing the number name out themselves, which adds a spelling and handwriting layer on top of simple recognition. Because number-name spelling doesn't always follow easy sound-out rules, this repeated practice with both reading and writing the words builds genuine sight-word familiarity with number vocabulary.
Number Tracing Worksheet: Trace and Count to 15!
Ages 4-6 · Pre-K–KindergartenAges 4-6 · Reception–Year 1Ages 4-6 · LKG–UKGAges 4-6
This worksheet has children ages 4-6 trace the number 15 and then count and color a full set of fifteen triangles, extending their counting range further into the teens than many earlier worksheets. Counting all the way to fifteen requires children to keep track across a larger set without losing their place, building the working memory and sustained attention needed for extended counting. Introducing triangles instead of circles or balls also lets this worksheet quietly reinforce basic shape recognition alongside the counting task.
Tell the Time Worksheet: Clock Reading Practice for Kids
Ages 4-6 · Pre-K–KindergartenAges 4-6 · Reception–Year 1Ages 4-6 · LKG–UKGAges 4-6
This worksheet helps children ages 4-6 practice reading an analog clock by looking at the position of the hour and minute hands and writing down the time shown. Analog clock reading is a genuinely challenging skill that combines number recognition with an understanding of two hands moving at different speeds, making repeated, varied practice like this essential before a child can read time confidently on their own.
Before, After, and Between Numbers Worksheet for Preschoolers
Ages 4-6 · Pre-K–KindergartenAges 4-6 · Reception–Year 1Ages 4-6 · LKG–UKGAges 4-6
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.
What KS1 number tracing worksheets cover
Five-year-olds trace numerals up to twenty, including the trickier teen numbers where a one and a digit sit side by side, and two-digit spacing becomes part of the task. Worksheets should trace each number beside a matching quantity, such as a ten-frame or a row of dots, and finish with a numeral copied from a model rather than traced. By the end of the year, writing numerals to ten from memory should be steady.
- Trace teen numerals with the one and the digit close together
- Trace numerals eleven to twenty beside a matching ten-frame
- Copy a numeral beside its model with no dots
- Write numerals zero to ten from memory without a model
How to use these worksheets at home or in class
Because this stage spans two years, match the sheet to what the classroom is doing rather than to age alone: decoding and number bonds for a Year 1 child, comprehension and times tables for a Year 2 child, in sessions of fifteen to twenty minutes.
Start with the sheet that matches what your child can already do, then move one step up. Keep finished sheets in a folder: KS1 teachers often ask for evidence of practice, and children like seeing their own progress.
Is your child ready for KS1 number tracing work?
A child ready for the later half of this stage reads a short passage with reasonable fluency, writes several connected sentences, adds and subtracts within twenty and recalls the 2, 5 and 10 times tables with growing confidence.
- Trace a two-digit number, keeping both digits the same height
- Trace a number split into tens and ones before combining it
- Trace a three-digit number dictated aloud
Frequently asked questions
Why does my five-year-old write teen numbers in the wrong order, like 13 as 31?
Because the spoken word "thirteen" does not obviously say "one, then three" the way "twenty-three" does, so the ear does not help the hand here. Tracing sheets that show the numeral built left to right, one then three, with the strokes numbered, work better than sheets that only ask for a copy. Practicing the teen numbers as a small separate group, alongside a hundred chart the child can see and point to, usually clears this up within a few weeks.
What should a KS1 child be able to do in number tracing?
Five-year-olds trace numerals up to twenty, including the trickier teen numbers where a one and a digit sit side by side, and two-digit spacing becomes part of the task. Worksheets should trace each number beside a matching quantity, such as a ten-frame or a row of dots, and finish with a numeral copied from a model rather than traced. By the end of the year, writing numerals to ten from memory should be steady. A child ready for the later half of this stage reads a short passage with reasonable fluency, writes several connected sentences, adds and subtracts within twenty and recalls the 2, 5 and 10 times tables with growing confidence.
Do these worksheets follow the KS1 curriculum?
The sheets cover numeral formation 0–9, correct stroke direction for each digit, number-to-quantity matching and consistent numeral size and spacing, which sit inside the National Curriculum Key Stage 1 outcomes for KS1. Kindergarten to 1st Grade (US), UKG to Class 1 (India) use the same skills at this age, so the sheets also fit families following those programmes.
Are these KS1 number tracing worksheets free?
Yes. Each worksheet downloads free as a watermarked PDF once you create an account, with a limit of five a day. An annual membership ($20) removes the watermark and the limit for the whole library of over 1,000 worksheets and every printable pack.
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Hemsweta Jain · Teacher Cheena
MBA and Early Childhood Educator, teaching since 2014 · Founder of RaisoActive, Mumbai
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