Before and After Numbers Worksheets for Kids

📄 Printable WorksheetsAge 5-6EasyNumbers 🇺🇸 Kindergarten 🇬🇧 Year 1 🇦🇺 Foundation (Prep)🇮🇳 UKG 📐 K.CC.A.2 📐 1.NBT.A.1

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Knowing which number comes before, after or between helps children read, write and order numbers with confidence. These free printable worksheets for kids give gentle practice with numbers up to 50, starting with easy one-step questions and moving to number lines and missing numbers.

There are three pages you can download and print at home or in the classroom. Each page uses clear, large boxes so young writers have plenty of room. Perfect for kindergarten and Class 1 children who are building strong counting and number sense skills.

How to play

Download the worksheet pages and print them on A4 paper. One page a day works well for young learners.
Read the first row together. Say the numbers out loud and count forward or backward to find the missing one.
Let your child write the answer in each empty box using a pencil, then check the row by counting again.
Colour the small number pictures at the end as a fun reward and revise the numbers once more.

This worksheet set helps children move beyond rote counting to real number sense. By finding the number before, after or between, your child learns that every number has a fixed place in the counting order, which later supports addition, subtraction and place value work. Writing the answers also strengthens pencil control and number formation. Saying the numbers aloud while writing links spoken words to written symbols, an important early maths skill. Use one page at a time, keep sessions short and praise effort. If a number is tricky, count together from one or use a number line.

Frequently asked questions

What age are these before and after number worksheets for?

They suit children aged about 5 to 6 years, in kindergarten or Class 1. Younger children can try page one, which uses numbers only up to 20, while confident learners will enjoy the numbers up to 50 on page three.

Are these worksheets free to download and print?

Yes. All pages are completely free to download, print and use at home or in school. Print as many copies as you need, or slip a page into a clear folder and let your child write on it with a whiteboard marker.

How can I help if my child finds "before" confusing?

Use a printed number line or count on fingers. Ask your child to count forward to the number, then notice the number they said just earlier. Saying "one less for before, one more for after" gives a simple rule to remember.

How long should one worksheet take?

Most children finish one page in about ten to fifteen minutes. Keep it relaxed and stop if your child gets tired. Short, regular practice two or three times a week builds confidence better than one long session.