Kindergarten Numbers Before and After Worksheet
Write the number that comes before, after, or between, counting to 20.
- Centers
- Homework
- Morning Work
- Intervention
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- Grade
- Kindergarten
- Subject
- Math
- Skill
- Counting
- Topic
- numbers before, after, and between to 20
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Time
- 8 minutes
- Pages
- 2 (incl. answer key)
- Format
- Printable PDF (US Letter)
- Answer key
- Included
- Best for
- centers, homework, morning work, intervention
Worksheet details
What This Worksheet Practices
Students will write the number that comes before, after, or between given numbers to 20.
- Finding the number after (one more)
- Finding the number before (one less)
- Finding the number between
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One more, one less
Knowing the number that comes before and after shows that students understand number order, not just counting by rote. After is one more (count up); before is one less (count back); between is the number that fits in the middle.
How to use it
If a child is unsure, have them count up from a number they know, or use a number line. Watch for mixing up before and after. Builds on counting to 20.
👩🏫 Teacher note
After means one more (count up); before means one less (count back). A number line helps students who are unsure.
🏠 Parent note
After is the next number when counting up; before is the one you say just before it.
Common Mistakes to Watch For
- Mixing up 'before' and 'after'
- Skipping a number
Answer Key
Each answer shows the missing number.
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