Next Whole Number Worksheet

Six-year-olds often know the counting chant but still pause when numbers sit on a page. This kindergarten math worksheet keeps the job clear: read the given number, count on by one, and choose the next whole number. The answers stay within 10, so the focus can stay on order, not big-number pressure.

This page is a good fit when a child can count small groups or say the counting words to 10 but needs more practice connecting that order to written numerals. If reading numerals still feels shaky, try the number cards reading worksheet first because it gives simple practice naming numbers before choosing what comes next.

Sit nearby for the first few items and ask, 'What number do we start with? What do we say next when we count?' If they guess, have them touch the starting number, count one step forward out loud, then look back at the choices. That little pause gives them a simple checking step.

When this feels easy, keep the same screen-free rhythm with a slightly different task. The find the missing numbers worksheet asks children to use number order in a new way, which is a helpful next step after choosing the next number.