Addition to 10 Worksheet – Free Printable PDF
This free addition to 10 worksheet moves children on from tiny sums to the full kindergarten target of adding within 10. Six rows show two groups of pictures — tomatoes, stars, globes, leaves, fish and ice creams — arranged in rows and clusters so children have to organise their counting rather than read a straight line. Sums run 4+2, 3+4, 5+3, 6+2, 4+5 and 3+3. Print it instantly — no login, no payment, no sign-up required.
- 📚 GRADE LEVEL → Nursery – LKG – 1st – 2nd
- 👶 AGE GROUP → 3–7 Years
- 📐 PAGE SIZE → A4 Size
- 🎯 DIFFICULTY → Beginner
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About This Free Addition To 10 Worksheet for Kids
This free addition to 10 worksheet gives a single addition format a full page to itself. A name and date line runs across the top, a coloured title band names the activity, and one line of instructions sits beneath it. At Kidzolearn, every worksheet is 100% free to download and print — no login, no subscription, no payment required.
Six rows, the same arrangement as the picture addition sheet, but the groups are larger and the objects are stacked on two levels rather than a single line. The problems are 4 + 2 with tomatoes, 3 + 4 with stars, 5 + 3 with globes, 6 + 2 with leaves, 4 + 5 with fish and 3 + 3 with ice creams. Totals run from six to nine.
Because the objects are stacked rather than laid out in a row, a child cannot simply sweep across them. They have to work through the group in an order they choose and keep track of where they have been. Crossing each object off lightly with a pencil as it is counted stops the double-counting that stacked groups invite. It is a habit worth starting here. For more early maths in the same style, see our lowercase letter tracing worksheets, and the full library sits on our free printable worksheets for kids.
What your child will learn from this worksheet
A single format repeated, and more going on in it than it first appears:
- Add two groups with totals up to 10 — 4+2, 3+4, 5+3, 6+2, 4+5 and 3+3
- Count objects arranged in clusters rather than neat lines, building accuracy
- Match a counted quantity to its written number sentence with confidence
- Begin counting on from the larger group instead of counting everything again
- Develop the fact recall that makes adding within 20 possible later
These are the early number objectives set in Nursery, LKG, UKG, Reception and Year 1. Counting securely is what makes adding possible, so if any of these sums feel slow, our free printable coloring pages are the place to build that foundation first.
Who is this worksheet best for?
This free addition to 10 worksheet is perfect for:
- LKG, Kindergarten and Grade 1 children aged 4 to 7 years meeting addition for the first time
- Preschool and Kindergarten classroom maths centres and small-group work
- UK Reception and Year 1 KS1 children working on adding within 5
- Homeschooling parents who want a gentle visual introduction before written sums
Browse the complete collection of Free Addition Worksheets for Kindergarten on Kidzolearn for more free addition printables.
How to download and print this free worksheet
Click the “Download Free Worksheet” button on this page — the PDF downloads instantly with no sign-up or email required. Print on standard A4 paper for the best experience. Once your child counts and adds confidently, move on to the Subtraction Worksheet to stretch the same skill to bigger totals.
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At what age should children start using this addition to 10 worksheet?
Most children are ready from around age four, once they can count a small group of objects reliably and get the same answer twice. Counting accurately matters far more than age here — a child who miscounts a group of five will get the sum wrong no matter how well they understand adding. Count each group out loud together before anything is written down.
Why is adding within 10 such an important milestone?
Ten is the hinge the whole number system turns on. A child who knows every pair that makes 10 can later break 8 + 5 into 8 + 2 + 3 and solve it in their head. That is why this addition to 10 worksheet covers the range so thoroughly instead of jumping straight to larger numbers — the facts learned here get reused for years.
Is addition within 10 part of the official early years curriculum?
Yes. Adding within ten is a named objective in early years maths almost everywhere. Indian schools cover it across LKG, UKG and Grade 1; the UK sets it in the EYFS early learning goals and Year 1 of KS1; the US covers it in Kindergarten and Grade 1, including representing addition with objects, fingers and drawings before written equations. Counting comes first in every one of those frameworks, which is why our sight words worksheets cover the step that comes just before this one.
Can I use these worksheet at home?
Absolutely! This worksheet is completely free to download and print at home. All you need is a printer and a pencil — no cost, no sign-up and no login required. You can print it as many times as your child needs.