Counting On and Back Maths Worksheets for Early Reception (age 4-5)

It might seem easy to us, but young children need plenty of practice at counting on and back, starting from different numbers. The first set of Counting on in Ones pages asks children to write down the next two numbers in a sequence.

Keeping to numbers from 0 to 5, these Counting on in Ones pages ask children to write down the next two numbers in a sequence. At this early stage there is a number line to help.

Keeping to numbers from 0 to 5, these Counting on in Ones pages ask children to write down the next two numbers in a sequence, with different starting numbers. At this early stage there is a number line to help.

Counting on in ones with penguin graphics.

Counting on in ones with ship graphics.

This set of worksheets illustrates with stars the numbers which need writing down in sequence, once again keeping to small numbers from 0 to 6. There is plenty of choice using stars, suns and rabbits in this section.

This set of worksheets illustrates with orange suns the numbers which need writing down in sequence, once again keeping to small numbers from 0 to 6. There is plenty of choice using stars, suns and rabbits in this section.

This set of worksheets illustrates with rabbits the numbers which need writing down in sequence, once again keeping to small numbers from 0 to 6. There is plenty of choice using stars, suns and rabbits in this section.

Write the next two numbers in the leaves, following the starting number. Again, we are looking at counting on in ones, but this section is slightly harder as there are no pictures to help with finding the next number.

Write the next two numbers on the flags, following the starting number. Again, we are looking at counting on in ones, but this section is slightly harder as there are no pictures to help with finding the next number.

Write the next two numbers on the apples, following the starting number. Again, we are looking at counting on in ones, but this section is slightly harder as there are no pictures to help with finding the next number.

Children love counting up and down, especially down to zero. Our rocket worksheets have a starting number and the next two numbers need completing as the count down commences! There is a number line to help, once again we keep to small numbers, five and below, but the count down won't always reach zero.

Start with the number given inside the flag and, working to the left, count down and write the next number. There is a number line to help for this set of pages which keeps to small numbers up to five. Encourage counting up and down out loud and don't forget all those number rhymes!

We are on the stairs and counting down as we go down each step. (Take care!) There is no number line to help for this set of pages which keeps to small numbers up to six. A similar practical activity can be done outside if you have a pavement or driveway. Mark out some rectangles and number them from 0 to 5. Jump forwards or backwards, calling out the number as you go!

Counting back in ones with train graphics.

Counting back in ones with milk bottle graphics.