Doubles Addition Worksheet – Free Printable PDF
This free doubles addition worksheet teaches the small set of facts children reach for most often in mental maths. Both groups in every row are identical, so a child counts one side and doubles it rather than counting twice. Five rows cover 1+1, 2+2, 3+3, 4+4 and 5+5 using tomatoes, stars, fish, flowers and hearts. 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 Doubles Addition Worksheet for Kids
This free doubles addition 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.
Five rows, each showing two identical groups of the same object either side of a plus sign, with an answer box and the number sentence printed alongside. The problems are 1 + 1 with tomatoes, 2 + 2 with stars, 3 + 3 with fish, 4 + 4 with flowers and 5 + 5 with hearts. Totals run from two to ten.
Both groups are always the same, which means a child only ever has to count one of them. That makes this the quickest sheet in the set and a good one to reach for when confidence needs rebuilding. Doubles are the addition facts children remember earliest, and they become a shortcut later — a child who knows four and four is eight can work out four and five without starting again. For more early maths in the same style, see our math worksheets for kindergarten, 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:
- Learn all five early doubles facts — 1+1, 2+2, 3+3, 4+4 and 5+5
- Notice that both groups always match, and stop counting the second one
- See why every double produces an even number
- Build towards near-doubles thinking, where 4 + 5 becomes 4 + 4 and one more
- Connect a picture quantity to its written number sentence
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 alphabet tracing worksheets are the place to build that foundation first.
Who is this worksheet best for?
This free doubles addition 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 doubles addition worksheet?
From about four years old, though readiness matters more than the birthday. The useful check is whether your child can count a group of objects and land on the same number when they count it again. If counting is still wobbly, work on that first; adding builds directly on top of it and does not work without it.
Why are doubles facts taught before other addition facts?
Doubles have an audible rhythm — two and two is four, three and three is six — so children latch onto them faster than mixed pairs. Once those are automatic they unlock near-doubles: a child who knows 4 + 4 = 8 can work out 4 + 5 in a moment. That is why a doubles addition worksheet is worth doing early and revisiting often rather than treating it as just another set of sums.
Are doubles part of the official early years curriculum?
It is. Early years curricula across India, the UK, the US and Australia all include adding within ten, and all of them put concrete and pictorial work before written sums. The sequence is consistent: count reliably, then add with objects, then add with numbers. Our uppercase letter tracing 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.