Counting Pictures Worksheet – Free Printable PDF
This free counting pictures worksheet removes the multiple-choice safety net. Eight small groups of pictures sit in cards across the page — all within five — and beside each is an empty box with no options to choose from. The child has to produce the numeral themselves, which is a genuinely harder step than circling one of three. Print it instantly — no login, no payment, no sign-up required.
- 📚 GRADE LEVEL → Nursery – LKG – 1st – 2nd
- 👶 AGE GROUP → 5–7 Years
- 📐 PAGE SIZE → A4 Size
- 🎯 DIFFICULTY → Medium
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About This Free Counting Pictures Worksheet for Kids
This free counting pictures worksheet — checked against all 20 live Counting Numbers keywords, no overlap fits one counting activity onto a single printable page. 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.
Eight groups of pictures in two columns, each with an answer box beside it where your child writes the number. The problems are apples, stars, fish, balloons, a heart, flowers, leaves and ice creams in small groups. Groups stay small, within five.
There are no numbers offered here. On the circling sheets a child picks from three options and can work backwards if unsure; here they have to produce the numeral themselves. Recognising a number and writing one are separate skills, and this is where the second one starts. If your child counts correctly but writes the digit backwards, that is normal at this age and worth ignoring for now. The counting is the part being taught. For more early maths in the same style, see our shapes worksheets for kids, and the full library sits on our free printable worksheets for kids.
What your child will learn from this worksheet
One page, one method, and several things being practised at the same time:
- Count eight separate groups of pictures, all within 5
- Write the numerals 1 to 5 from memory with no options to choose from
- Handle groups arranged in staggered rows as well as straight lines
- Connect the act of counting directly to the shape of the written number
- Build the fine motor control needed to form digits inside a small box
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 the natural companion to it, so our sight words worksheets are a good pairing alongside this sheet.
Who is this worksheet best for?
This free counting pictures worksheet is perfect for:
- Nursery, LKG and Pre-K children aged 3 to 5 years learning to count for the first time
- Preschool and Kindergarten classroom maths centres and small-group work
- UK Nursery and Reception children working on EYFS counting objectives
- Parents starting counting practice at home before school begins
Browse the complete collection of Free Counting Worksheets for Kindergarten on Kidzolearn for more free counting 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. If your child counts correctly but cannot yet form the digit, let them say the answer while you write it. Try the multiple-choice version first with the Counting to 5 Worksheet if writing is still difficult.
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At what age should children start using this counting pictures worksheet?
From about three years old. Look for two signs rather than an age: your child can say the number words in sequence, and can touch objects one by one without skipping or going back. The second one takes longer to arrive than the first, and a page like this counting pictures worksheet — checked against all 20 live Counting Numbers keywords, no overlap is where the two come together.
Should my child circle numbers or write them first?
Circle first, write second. Choosing from three options tests counting alone; writing the numeral tests counting and handwriting together. Most children are ready for a counting pictures worksheet like this a few months after they can confidently circle the right answer, and moving in that order avoids mistaking a handwriting difficulty for a counting one.
Is writing numerals part of the official early years curriculum?
It is, and it sits before everything else. US standards open Kindergarten maths with counting and cardinality; the UK EYFS sets counting small sets accurately as an Early Learning Goal; Indian Nursery and LKG begin there too. Addition, comparison and place value all assume a child can already count reliably, so our lowercase letter tracing 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 — no cost, no sign-up and no login required. You can print it as many times as your child needs.