Kindergarten Count to 20 worksheets

About this worksheet

Counting to 20 is more than saying a memorized list. A kindergartner also needs to touch each object once, know that the final number tells how many are in the whole group, and connect that amount to a written numeral. Children commonly count an object twice, skip an object at the edge, or restart at one when they pass ten. This worksheet asks for one thing on every line: count the pictures and write how many in the box.

The groups are in rows or in a ring, so the child has to find a place to start and a way to remember where it ended. Watch whether your child moves a finger or crosses off each picture in a steady direction. That simple tracking strategy prevents many errors. When a group is larger than ten, encourage your child to count the first ten, then count on. The aim is careful one-to-one counting, not racing through the page.

What your child will learn

• Count every picture exactly once
• Tell how many after counting up to 20
• Keep track of where the count started
• Write the numbers 6 to 20 in a box

Common Core standard: K.CC.B.5