Fill In The Missing Number Worksheet – Free Printable PDF
This free fill in the missing number worksheet helps children build number sequencing and counting skills using apple-themed number cards from 1–20. Children look at each row, work out the missing number in the sequence, and write it inside the blank apple. A fun, low-pressure way for preschoolers and Kindergarten children to strengthen number order, pattern recognition and pencil control. 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 Fill In The Missing Number Worksheet for Kids
Everything on this free fill in the missing number worksheet sits on one page, with one kind of problem repeated. 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.
Twenty outline apples arranged in four rows of five, eight of them already numbered. The numbers run from one to twenty, with 1, 5, 7, 9, 11, 14, 17 and 20 printed and twelve blanks.
Both ends are given here — the one and the twenty are printed — so a child always has a fixed point to count forward from and another to count back to. If your child stalls in the middle of the page, count aloud from the nearest printed number rather than starting again at one. Counting on from a known point is the skill this sheet is really building. 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
Short as the sheet is, it works on more than adding alone:
- Identify and write the missing number in each row from 1–20
- Build number order and pattern-recognition skills through visual counting
- Recognise numerals presented in a fun apple theme
- Strengthen fine motor and pencil-control skills while writing each numeral
- Develop confidence completing an independent number sequence
These are the early number objectives set in Nursery, LKG, UKG, Reception and Year 1. Secure number order is what addition and subtraction are built on, so our free printable coloring pages are the natural next step once this feels easy.
Who is this worksheet best for?
This free fill in the missing number worksheet is perfect for:
- Nursery, LKG and Grade 1 children aged 3 to 7 years building number sense for the first time
- Preschool and Kindergarten classroom math activities
- UK Reception and Year 1 EYFS number-order sessions
- Homeschooling parents building a structured, curriculum-aligned practice routine
Browse the complete collection of Free Missing Number Worksheets for Kids on Kidzolearn for more free number-order printables.
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At what age should children start using this fill in the missing number worksheet?
From about four years old. The check is whether your child can count aloud in order and match a spoken number to its written form. Saying one to ten is the easier half; recognising the digits on a page comes later, and both need to be in place before a missing-number page makes sense.
How does this worksheet help children learn number order?
Fill In The Missing Number Worksheet shows rows of apple-themed number cards from 1–20 with some numbers missing. Looking at the numbers before and after each blank, then writing the correct missing number, builds sequencing, pattern recognition and confident independent number writing — the three core skills behind strong early number sense.
Is number sequencing part of the official early years curriculum?
It is. Ordering numbers and knowing the one before and the one after appear in early years frameworks across India, the UK, the US and Australia, always ahead of adding and taking away. A child who is unsure what follows seven cannot reliably add one to it, so our number worksheets for kindergarten build on the same number order in a different form.
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.