Next Whole Number Worksheet

Six-year-olds often know the counting song, then stall when they have to use it with one printed number. This worksheet keeps the job small and clear: look at a number, think about what comes next, and choose the next whole number. All answers are at most 10, so the practice stays focused on early counting order instead of big-number pressure.

This page is a good fit when a child can count at least part of the way to 10 and is beginning to connect spoken counts with written numerals. If they need a little more number-order practice before this, try the missing numbers worksheet because it gives another way to notice what comes before and after in a counting sequence.

Sit nearby and ask, “What number do you say after this one?” If the answer does not come quickly, invite them to count from 1 on their fingers, then stop at the given number and say the next count. That simple routine helps them choose by counting forward one, not by guessing.

After the page is done, pick two or three answers to check together instead of correcting everything at once. For a next step, the tens and ones number cards can help when your child is ready to look at how numbers are built, while still keeping the work hands-on and easy to talk through.