Little Math Stories Addition and Subtraction Worksheet

Six-year-olds can understand more and left in real life, but the jump from a short story to a math answer can feel slow. This printable gives three math stories: 11 flowers with 7 more added, 12 rabbits with 7 hopping away, and 6 frogs with 2 more jumping over.

Sit together and read one story at a time. Ask, "Is the amount getting bigger or smaller?" Then let your child count on, count back, draw quick marks, or use small counters before answering the question. The goal is to connect the words in the story to the action that happens.

The mix of addition and subtraction helps children notice meaning instead of guessing from habit. If the flower story with 11 and 7 feels big, pause for related fact practice with make ten number bonds, because making ten can make teen sums easier to see. For children who rush through words like more and left, the number comparison worksheet gives extra practice thinking about more, fewer, and equal amounts.

If your child gets stuck, cover the answer space and act out the story with pennies, cereal pieces, or buttons. Let them explain what changed before doing any writing. For a next step, invite them to make one new flower, rabbit, or frog story using numbers they can count comfortably.