MyMathKidK-8 Curriculum

Kindergarten Counting: Counting 1-5

Learn to count from 1 to 5

What You'll Learn

Recognize numbers 1 through 5
Count forward from a given number within 5
Say numbers in order

📖Let's Count!

Counting is fun! Let's start with small numbers: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. Hold up your fingers as you count!

💡

Practice counting your fingers on one hand: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5!

Worked examples

Real problems from the practice worksheets, solved one step at a time.

Example 1
3, ,5
Fill in the missing numbers
1. This is a counting pattern — each number changes by the same amount.
2. The numbers go up by 1 each time.
3. Add 1 to fill each blank. The missing number: 4.
Answer: 4
Example 2
2,3, ,
Fill in the missing numbers
1. This is a counting pattern — each number changes by the same amount.
2. The numbers go up by 1 each time.
3. Add 1 to fill each blank. The missing numbers: 4, 5.
Answer: 4, 5
Example 3
1, ,3,4
Fill in the missing numbers
1. This is a counting pattern — each number changes by the same amount.
2. The numbers go up by 1 each time.
3. Add 1 to fill each blank. The missing number: 2.
Answer: 2

Practice Worksheets

Counting 1-5 (Set A)

Learn to count from 1 to 5

Counting 1-5 (Set B)

More practice counting to 5

Counting 1-5 (Set C)

Additional counting practice to 5

Counting 1-5 (Set D)

Keep practicing counting to 5

Counting 1-5 (Set E)

Master counting to 5