Count And Match The Number Worksheet – Free Printable PDF
This free count and match the number worksheet helps children build counting and number-matching skills using columns of ball pictures. Children count each column of balls, then cut and paste the matching number card into the box below. A fun, hands-on way for preschoolers and Kindergarten children to strengthen counting accuracy and fine motor skills. 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 Count And Match The Number Worksheet
One page, one method — that is the whole of this free count and match the number worksheet. 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.
Tennis balls stacked into five vertical columns of different heights, with five empty boxes beneath and five numbered cards along the bottom. The number cards are 1, 5, 3, 2 and 4.
Like the sharpener sheet, the cards are one to five with nothing missing, so the same shortcut works. The balls are identical and evenly spaced, which makes the column heights the only thing to read. A good final check on the cut-and-paste format. If this one goes quickly, move on to the circling sheets, which ask for the same judgement without the scissors. For more early maths in the same style, see our free alphabet tracing worksheets, and the full library sits on our free printable worksheets for kids.
What your child will learn from this worksheet
By the time the page is finished, your child will have practised:
- Count each column of ball pictures accurately, numbers 1–8
- Compare column heights to understand more and fewer
- Practise cutting and pasting the matching number card
- Strengthen fine motor skills and hand-eye coordination
- Build confidence connecting a visual quantity to its numeral
These are the first maths objectives set in Nursery, LKG, UKG, Reception and Year 1. Counting is where number work begins and writing the numerals is its natural companion, so our lowercase letter tracing worksheets pair well alongside this sheet.
Who is this worksheet best for?
This free count and match the number worksheet is perfect for:
- Nursery, LKG and Grade 1 children aged 3 to 7 years building counting skills for the first time
- Preschool and Kindergarten classroom math activities
- UK Reception and Year 1 EYFS number-recognition sessions
- Homeschooling parents building a structured, curriculum-aligned practice routine
Browse the complete collection of Free Counting Numbers Worksheets for Kids on Kidzolearn for more free counting printables.
How to download and print this free worksheet
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At what age should children start using this count and match the number worksheet?
Around three is typical. The useful check is whether your child can point at each picture once as they say a number rather than reciting faster than their finger moves. If the two are still out of step, count real things together first — steps, buttons, grapes — before moving to a printed count and match the number worksheet.
How does this worksheet help children learn to count?
Count And Match The Number Worksheet arranges ball pictures into columns for children to count and match to a number card. Counting each column, comparing heights and cutting-and-pasting the correct numeral builds counting accuracy, early quantity comparison and confident independent number matching — the three core skills behind strong early number sense.
Is counting practice part of the official early years curriculum?
Yes — counting is the first thing early maths curricula ask for, in India, the UK, the US and Australia alike. All of them separate saying numbers in order from counting objects to find how many, because the second is harder and arrives later. Our reading comprehension worksheets build on the same counting once it is secure.
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 (or scissors and glue for cut-and-paste activities) — no cost, no sign-up and no login required. You can print it as many times as your child needs.