Little Math Stories Addition and Subtraction Worksheet

Story problems can feel slippery at six because kids have to hold the words and the numbers in their heads at the same time. This printable keeps the math small and visible with three picture stories: frogs by a pond, apples in a basket, and flowers in a vase. Each one asks the child to read or listen to the short story, notice whether the group changes by more or by taking away, count the pictures, and write the answer.

This page is a good fit when a child can count objects up to 10 and is beginning to understand everyday math words like more, left, and now. The addition stories use 3 frogs plus 1 more and 5 flowers plus 4 more. The subtraction story starts with 7 apples and takes away 1, so the child can see that the group gets smaller before answering.

Work through one story at a time instead of rushing the whole page. Read the first sentence, let your child point to the starting group, then read the change sentence and ask, “Did more come, or did some go away?” If your child enjoys this kind of short math setup, try more addition and subtraction story practice to repeat the same read, count, and answer routine.

Keep a few small counters nearby if the pictures are not enough. Your child can build the frogs, apples, or flowers with buttons or blocks, move one in or out, then match that action back to the printed story. After this page, number comparison practice is a helpful next step because it asks kids to look at two quantities and decide how they relate.