Number Before And After Worksheet – Free Printable PDF
This free number before and after worksheet helps children build number sequencing skills by writing the numbers that come before and after a given number from 1–10. A fun, low-pressure way for preschoolers and Kindergarten children to strengthen number order, forward and backward counting 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 Number Before And After Worksheet for Kids
Everything on this free number before and after 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.
Four rows of three plain boxes with the middle box numbered and both outer boxes empty, for your child to fill in the numbers before and after. The numbers run from one to ten.
This reverses the previous sheet exactly. There, the middle was missing and the outsides were given; here the middle is given and the outsides are missing. The same three numbers, approached from the opposite direction. Doing this sheet straight after the between one makes the connection obvious. Point at both and ask what changed — most children spot it immediately once the two are side by side. For more early maths in the same style, see our tracing lines worksheets for preschool, 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 the given number in each box from 1–10
- Understand what “before” and “after” mean in a number sequence
- Practise counting both forward and backward by one
- Write both correct missing numbers confidently
- Build complete number order and reasoning skills in both directions
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 shapes worksheets for kids are the natural next step once this feels easy.
Who is this worksheet best for?
This free number before and after 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.
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 and explore more free missing number worksheets for kids in our full collection.
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At what age should children start using this number before and after worksheet?
Around four is typical, but go by what your child can already do. If they count aloud to ten and can read the numerals when they see them, they are ready for this number before and after worksheet. If the counting is there but the numerals are not, work on recognising the written digits first — the order is already known, it is the reading that is missing.
How does this worksheet help children learn number order?
Number Before And After Worksheet shows box grids with one given number from 1–10 and two blank spaces — one before and one after. Working out and writing both missing numbers builds number order, two-directional counting and confident independent reasoning — the three core skills behind strong early number sense.
Is number sequencing part of the official early years curriculum?
Yes — number sequence and order sit near the start of every early years maths curriculum, before any calculation is introduced. Knowing that eight comes after seven is what makes adding one meaningful rather than a rule to memorise, so our sight words worksheets 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.