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UKG Maths Worksheets
UKG maths worksheets are practice sheets for children aged 5 to 6 in Senior KG, the year Indian children move from counting to calculating. They cover reading and writing numbers to 50, number names, before, after and between, addition and subtraction within 10, an introduction to tens and ones, 2D shapes and repeating patterns.
UKG maths introduces the plus and minus signs, and that changes how a child looks at a page. In LKG a sheet asked "how many?"; in UKG it asks "how many altogether?" and "how many are left?". The sheets here build that shift carefully: addition starts with pictures of two groups, then numerals with picture support, then bare sums within 10. Numbers extend to 50 with a hundred-chart layout so the child sees that 23 sits under 13, and tens-and-ones sheets use bundles of ten sticks, the same model CBSE and ICSE Class 1 textbooks use. Number names one to twenty, before/after/between and missing numbers appear on most UKG assessments, so they get dedicated pages. Fifteen minutes a day is enough.
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Descending Order Worksheet: Numbers 31-99
This worksheet extends number-sequencing skills for children ages 4-6 into the two-digit range of 31 to 99, asking them to arrange given numbers from largest to smallest. Working with larger numbers requires understanding that the tens digit generally determines size first, an important step toward place-value thinking. Practicing descending order, which is less intuitive than counting up, also strengthens flexible number sense.
Addition Worksheet: Adding Numbers with Fun Pictures!
This worksheet gives children ages 4-6 practice with simple addition by having them combine two groups of pictured objects and write the resulting total, reinforcing the core idea that addition means putting groups together to find 'how many in all.' Working from pictures rather than numbers alone helps bridge concrete counting to the more abstract number sentences children will encounter as their math skills progress.
Time Worksheet: Observe Events and Find the Duration!
Children ages 4-6 practice an early concept of time and duration by reading about a series of daily events and calculating how long an activity lasted by adding up time spent. This introduces the idea that time can be measured and combined, a stepping stone toward reading clocks and understanding schedules later on.
Word Problems Worksheet: Practice Subtraction with Fun Pictures!
This subtraction word problem worksheet gives children ages 4-6 practice translating a short story into a math equation, using pictures of objects being taken away to make the abstract idea of subtraction concrete. Reading, counting, and subtracting in sequence builds the same problem-solving pathway children will rely on for more advanced word problems later in school. Visual supports, like crossed-out or removed objects in the pictures, help children see subtraction as an action rather than just a symbol.
Word Problems Worksheet: Solving Addition and Subtraction
Solving a mix of addition and subtraction word problems trains children ages 4-6 to decide which operation a story calls for, based on whether it describes combining groups or taking something away, a key reasoning skill before formal equation writing.
Subtraction Worksheet: Practice Subtracting with Fun Pictures!
Children ages 4-6 practice subtraction by looking at a set of pictured objects, crossing out or removing the indicated amount, and writing the resulting total. Seeing subtraction visually, rather than only as abstract numbers, helps children genuinely understand what 'taking away' means before relying on memorized facts. This visual approach builds a strong foundation for mental math strategies used in later grades.
Froggy Skip Counting Worksheet: Practice Number Patterns!
This worksheet introduces children ages 4-6 to skip counting — counting forward by a number other than one, such as by 2s or 5s — using a playful frog theme to keep the repetitive number pattern engaging. Recognizing and continuing a skip-counting sequence builds early number pattern awareness, a skill that later supports multiplication, telling time, and counting money.
Subtraction Fun: Candy and Treats Worksheet for Kids!
This worksheet gives children ages 4-6 concrete practice with subtraction by counting pictured candies and treats, then taking away a stated amount to find the difference. Using a visually appealing, countable context like candy makes the abstract idea of 'taking away' easier to grasp than numbers alone, helping children build the one-to-one counting and comparison skills that subtraction depends on.
Sports Addition Worksheet for Kids
Featuring sports-themed pictures like balls, bats, and trophies, this worksheet gives children ages 4-6 engaging practice with simple addition, counting two separate sets of objects and combining them into a single total. Using a familiar, high-interest theme like sports can help maintain focus during repetitive counting practice, while still building the same foundational addition skills as any other worksheet.
Subtraction Fun: Count and Subtract with Cute Animals!
Counting a group of animal pictures and then crossing out or removing a specified number teaches children ages 4-6 the concept of subtraction as taking away from a starting quantity, which is easier to grasp visually than through numbers alone. Writing the remaining total after the take-away step reinforces that subtraction results in a smaller, specific number, connecting the physical act of removing objects to a written numeral. Using cute animal pictures as the countable objects keeps a potentially tricky math concept approachable and fun.
Word Problems Worksheet for Early Learners
Word problems ask 4-6 year olds to do something harder than a bare equation: read a short story, figure out what operation it's describing, and only then do the addition or subtraction. That translation step — turning 'Sam had 3 apples and ate 1' into a subtraction fact — is the real skill this worksheet builds, and it's the foundation for all later math word problems your child will encounter in school. Because the numbers here stay small, the challenge is almost entirely about comprehension rather than calculation.
Subtraction Worksheet: Count and Subtract with Fun Objects!
This worksheet grounds subtraction in something 4-6 year olds can actually see and count — a group of objects being taken away — rather than starting with abstract numerals and symbols. Because your child has to count the starting group, physically account for the number being subtracted, and then count what's left, this builds real number sense about what subtraction means, not just a memorized fact.
Ascending Order Trucks Worksheet for Preschoolers
Children ages 4-6 practice arranging numbers in ascending order, from smallest to largest, using a playful truck-themed sequencing task. Understanding ascending order requires comparing multiple numbers at once and deciding their correct relative position, a more advanced skill than simple counting forward. This kind of number ordering builds critical number sense that supports later skills like comparing quantities and reading number lines.
Missing Numbers Worksheet: Before, Between, and After
This worksheet asks children ages 4-6 to fill in missing numbers that come before, between, or after given numbers in a sequence, building a deeper understanding of number order than simple counting alone. Recognizing what number is missing from a sequence requires children to mentally hold the number line and reason about relative position, a skill that supports later addition and subtraction.
Ascending Order Worksheet: Fruit Fun!
Arranging numbers on groups of fruit from smallest to largest teaches children ages 4-6 to compare quantities and understand ascending order, a core numeracy skill that supports later work with number lines and place value.
Subtraction Worksheet: Count and Subtract for Preschoolers
This worksheet introduces children ages 4-6 to subtraction by having them count a group of objects, take away the indicated amount, and write the resulting difference. Grounding subtraction in physical counting rather than abstract number facts helps children build real number sense, understanding subtraction as 'taking away' rather than just memorizing symbols and answers.
Skip Counting Adventure: Counting by 2, 5, and 10!
Children ages 4-6 practice skip counting by 2s, 5s, and 10s, recognizing the repeating number patterns that let them count large groups faster than counting one by one. Skip counting is an early stepping stone toward multiplication and a genuinely useful shortcut children can apply well beyond this worksheet.
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.
Froggy Fun: Word Problems Worksheet for Early Learners
This worksheet introduces basic addition word problems using a frog theme, teaching children to translate a short story into a math equation they can solve. For four- to six-year-olds, this is a critical bridge skill — moving from simply adding numbers on a page to understanding what a real-world situation like '3 frogs on a lily pad, 2 more hop on' is actually asking them to find.
Counting and Comparing: Greater Than, Less Than, or Equal To Worksheet
This worksheet builds on basic counting by asking children to compare two separate groups of pictures and decide whether one group has more, fewer, or the same number as the other, then represent that relationship with the correct symbol. For four- to six-year-olds, this task combines accurate counting with comparative reasoning, both of which are essential building blocks for later mathematical problem solving.
Before and After Numbers Worksheet for Preschoolers
Knowing which number comes immediately before or after another is a core piece of number sense for children ages 4-6, building the mental number line they'll rely on for addition, subtraction, and later mental math. This worksheet ties that skill to counting sets of objects first, which grounds the abstract number sequence in something concrete and countable. Practicing both directions — before and after — also strengthens flexible thinking about number order rather than only counting forward by rote.
Fruit Addition Worksheet for Preschoolers
This worksheet practices basic addition by having children count two separate groups of fruit and combine the totals into one sum. For four- to six-year-olds, working with pictures of real, countable objects like apples and bananas makes the abstract idea of 'adding' concrete before they're asked to add using numbers alone.
Subtraction Fun: Cut and Paste the Answers!
This worksheet grounds subtraction in something concrete for children ages 4-6 by having them count visual object groups, subtract, and then physically select and paste the correct numeral answer from a set of choices. Counting objects before subtracting keeps the math anchored in real quantities rather than abstract numerals alone, which is exactly the kind of support young learners need before they're ready for purely symbolic subtraction. The cut-and-paste answer selection also adds a layer of verification, since your child has to search through several numeral options to find the one that truly matches their calculated answer.
Comparing Numbers Worksheet: Greater Than, Less Than, and Equal To!
Children ages 4-6 learn to compare two numbers and choose the correct symbol — greater than, less than, or equal to — building an essential foundation for later work with inequalities and algebra. Comparing quantities and representing the relationship symbolically is a more abstract skill than simple counting, so this worksheet stretches children just past straightforward number recognition into true numerical reasoning.
What your child learns in UKG maths
By the end of UKG a child is expected to count, read and write numbers to 50, write number names to twenty, say the number before, after and between, complete missing-number sequences, add and subtract within 10 with and without pictures, understand a teen number as one ten and some ones, name 2D shapes and a few 3D solids, and extend repeating patterns.
- Number: counting and writing to 50, number names 1–20, before/after/between, missing numbers, greater and smaller
- Addition: joining two groups, sums within 10 with pictures, then with numerals only, plus sign and equals sign
- Subtraction: crossing out, taking away within 10, minus sign, simple picture story sums
- Place value: bundles of ten, tens and ones for numbers 10–20 and beyond
- Shapes and patterns: circle, square, triangle, rectangle, oval; cube, sphere, cone; AB, ABB and ABC patterns
How to use UKG maths worksheets
Keep a handful of counters on the table for every sum. When your child hesitates on 4 + 3, have them make both groups, push them together and count, then write the answer. Move to sums without objects only when the picture sums are quick and correct. One sheet a day is enough; correctness with understanding beats pages of sums.
For numbers to 50, use the hundred-chart style sheets and have the child fill in missing numbers by column as well as row, which makes the tens pattern visible. Alternate a number sheet, a sum sheet and a shapes or pattern sheet across the week, and use a timed grid drill on Fridays once facts within 5 are automatic.
Common difficulties in UKG maths
Subtraction lags behind addition for most five-year-olds; crossing-out sheets fix that faster than bare sums. Reversing digits in teen numbers (writing 31 for 13) is common and improves when the child says "one ten and three ones" while writing. Number names are usually the weakest area on UKG assessments because they are spelling, not maths; practise them alongside the numeral with matching and tracing sheets.
Frequently asked questions
What is the UKG maths syllabus?
UKG maths in most CBSE and ICSE schools covers numbers 1 to 50 (some schools go to 100), number names one to twenty, before, after and between, ascending and descending order, addition and subtraction within 10, tens and ones, 2D and 3D shapes, patterns, comparison of length, weight and size, and an introduction to time (day and night, days of the week) and money (identifying coins).
What should a UKG child know in maths before Class 1?
Before Class 1 a child should read and write numbers to 50, write number names to ten or twenty, say what comes before, after and between, add and subtract within 10 without counting objects for the easy facts, recognise that 15 is ten and five, name common shapes and continue a pattern. Class 1 in CBSE begins with numbers to 99 and assumes these skills.
How do I teach addition to a UKG child?
Begin with two small groups of objects and the words "altogether" and "in all". Count both groups, push them together and count again. Then use picture sums on paper, writing the plus and equals signs as you say them. Only after that move to numeral-only sums, starting with adding 1 and 2, then doubles such as 2 + 2 and 3 + 3, and finally all facts within 10.
What are tens and ones in UKG?
Tens and ones is the first look at place value. A teen number such as 14 is shown as one bundle of ten sticks and four loose sticks, so the child learns that the 1 in 14 means ten, not one. UKG sheets usually cover 10 to 20, sometimes to 50, using bundles or blocks. This model carries straight into Class 1, where numbers extend to 99.
How many maths worksheets should a UKG child do each day?
One or two sheets, about fifteen minutes, is appropriate for a five-year-old. A number sheet on one day and a sums sheet on the next keeps both skills moving. Short daily practice with counters builds fact recall better than a long session, and stopping while the child is still keen makes tomorrow easier.
Are the UKG maths worksheets free to download?
Yes. Every sheet downloads free as a watermarked PDF after creating an account, with five downloads a day. An annual subscription removes the watermark and daily limit across the full library of worksheets and printable packs, which teachers use for printing class sets and parents use to follow the UKG syllabus through the year.
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Hemsweta Jain · Teacher Cheena
MBA and Early Childhood Educator, teaching since 2014 · Founder of RaisoActive, Mumbai
Written and reviewed by Hemsweta Jain (Teacher Cheena), who designs every RaisoActive worksheet.
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