Early math: counting, comparing and patterns
Prepare short early math worksheets with dots, ten-frames and shape outlines. Count, make ten, compare groups and continue repeating patterns.
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Count and write worksheets
Point to each dot once, then write how many there are. An empty box means zero. Choose a range up to five or ten.
Prepare a sheet →Ten-frame counting worksheets
A ten-frame has two rows of five spaces. Count the dots, then find how many empty spaces remain.
Prepare a sheet →Compare groups worksheets
Compare two groups without rushing to use a symbol. Circle the group with more dots. If both groups have the same number, circle “same”.
Prepare a sheet →Repeating shape patterns worksheets
Find the small block that repeats. Say its shapes in order, then draw the next shape in the empty box.
Prepare a sheet →Start with objects, then try the sheet
Use blocks or other small objects to practise one-to-one matching before working with dots on paper. There are no timers or rankings. Ask how the child counted or compared the groups.