Little Math Stories Addition and Subtraction Worksheet

Five-year-olds can count out loud and still stall when the story asks, “How many now?” This printable keeps the math concrete with three short scenes: rabbits in a garden, flowers in a vase, and frogs by a pond. Each one asks children to read or listen, notice what changed, and find the total or the amount left.

It is a good fit for a kindergartener who can count small groups up to 7 and is starting to connect story words with number actions. If reading is still tiring, you can read the sentences aloud while your child follows the pictures and numbers. The math goal is addition and subtraction within 10, not fast reading.

As you work, ask, “Did the group get bigger or smaller?” In the rabbit and frog stories, more animals hop or jump in, so the groups are joined. In the flower story, Mia takes flowers out, so the group gets smaller. Have your child show the first amount with fingers, counters, or quick dots, then change the group and answer the question in a full sentence.

For a next step, stay close to hands-on counting. A make-ten ten-frame worksheet helps show how groups can fill a ten-frame after story counting feels steady. You can also use another make-ten ten-frame page when your child is ready for a different visual model with the same small-number thinking.