Count One More: What Comes Next?

This next-number worksheet presents 4 main activities and a follow-up number task. Each row shows a numeral or number word and offers choices for the number immediately after it. The page uses quantities within 10.

Start with 7, the first given number, and count forward once to reach 8. Circle that next number among the choices. Read a printed number word together if needed, keeping the mathematical question the same whether the starting value is written as a word or numeral. Check that the answer is exactly one more, rather than any larger number.

The number-trail extension begins with 7. Continue the count by one through its spaces and read the completed trail aloud. An adult can offer a spoken counting prompt or a separate number line if the child needs support. Let the child explain the next value before circling it, then gradually reduce help on later rows.

Continue with related activities in the Early Math Essentials. The number reference library offers another look at the numerals and quantities used in early math. Choose a few questions that the child can discuss comfortably, then return to the page during another short practice session. A useful next step is asking the child to explain one answer using a different drawing or a small group of counters.