Next Number to Twenty Worksheet

Kids often race through counting aloud, then pause when they have to name what comes next on paper. This worksheet keeps the task clear: look at a whole number and choose the next number, with answers no higher than 20. It is a simple, screen-free way to practice counting order side by side.

This page is a good fit when a child can count forward through at least part of the numbers to 20 and is beginning to connect spoken number names with written numerals. If the numerals still feel wobbly, try a quick warm-up with number cards for number sense so the order is visible before the choosing begins.

The practice works by asking children to count on one step from a given number. They read or hear the starting number, say the next number, and choose the matching numeral. That small routine builds comfort with counting forward, number order, and recognizing whole numbers up to 20.

Sit close and let your child say the number sequence softly if that helps. If they guess, ask, “What number comes right after this one?” and have them count forward from a nearby number. When this feels steady, the tens and ones worksheet is a helpful next step because it connects teen numbers and 20 to place value.