Tens and Ones Counting Worksheet for Preschoolers
Counting grouped tens and ones blocks introduces children ages 4-6 to place value, the idea that a two-digit number is really made up of groups of ten plus some leftover ones. This concept is foundational for understanding larger numbers and for later work with addition and subtraction that involves regrouping.
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Month 4: Learning & Development | Ages 6-7
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- Topic:
- Number Names
- Skill:
- Number Names (Number Recognition): Read and write number names 1-20.
- Pack:
- Page 13 of 28 in Month 4: Learning & Development | Ages 6-7.
How to use this worksheet
Look at the first set of blocks together and count how many complete groups of ten are shown, then count the leftover single blocks. Ask your child which colored answer matches that combination of tens and ones, and have them color the correct one. Repeat the process for each remaining set of blocks on the page.
Materials needed
- Pencil
- Crayons
Extension activities
- 1Bundle ten straws or craft sticks together with a rubber band to build hands-on tens and ones sets.
- 2Use loose beans, buttons, or coins to build your own tens and ones groupings.
- 3Draw your own block sets and challenge your child to name the number they represent.
- 4Count classroom or household objects and group them into tens as you go.
- 5Practice with two-digit number cards, asking how many tens and ones make up each one.
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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