Let's Solve Word Problems! - Addition Worksheet for Kids
This word problem worksheet moves children ages 4-6 beyond bare number addition into applied math, asking them to read a short story-style problem, count the objects described, and add the quantities together. Translating words into numbers and then into an equation is a key early step toward algebraic thinking, since it requires children to identify what's being asked before they can solve it. Counting the pictured objects first also keeps the addition grounded in something concrete rather than abstract digits alone.
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Month 10: Learning & Development | Ages 5-6
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- Topic:
- Addition Word Problems
- Skill:
- Word Problems: Solve simple addition and subtraction word problems.
- Pack:
- Page 16 of 28 in Month 10: Learning & Development | Ages 5-6.
How to use this worksheet
Read each word problem aloud together, making sure your child understands the situation being described, such as two groups of objects being combined. Have your child count the objects in each group shown in the pictures and write those numbers in the boxes provided. Guide them to add the two numbers together, using their fingers or the pictures to help if needed. Write the final answer in the box and read the completed equation back together.
Materials needed
- Pencil
- Eraser
Extension activities
- 1Create your own word problems using toys or snacks as the objects to count and add.
- 2Draw pictures to represent a new word problem you make up together.
- 3Use small counters or coins to physically act out each word problem before solving it.
- 4Play a simple addition game with dice, adding the two rolled numbers together.
- 5Write a short silly story that ends with an addition question for your child to solve.
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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