What does this page ask my child to do?

It asks them to look at models for 17, 19, and 16, then write the tens and ones for each number.

Is this a good fit for a five-year-old?

It fits many kindergarten children who can count into the teens and are ready to see teen numbers as one ten plus extra ones.

How should I help if my child writes the ones first?

Point to the ten first, count it as one group, then count the extra ones before writing both parts again.

Can we use counters with this printable?

Yes, small objects can help if you place one group of ten and then add the leftover ones for each number.

Should my child finish all three problems at once?

A short session is fine, so you can do one or two numbers now and come back to the last one later.

Learning Outcomes

Teen numbers → Identify one ten and leftover ones → Writes 17, 19, and 16 with clearer place-value meaning.

Place value models → Count tens and ones separately → Connects each model to the matching two-digit number.

Writing fields → Record tens and ones for each item → Practices organized math notation on a printed page.

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Tens and Ones Worksheet for Kindergarten

Kindergarten Math

English Counting & Number Sense Kindergarten Readiness 5 years old

Five-year-olds can count out loud and still get stuck when teen numbers show up on paper. This printable keeps the focus small: 17, 19, and 16. Each problem shows a clear model and gives writing fields so you can talk through one ten and the extra ones together.

It is a good fit when a kindergartner can count objects to at least 19 and is starting to notice that teen numbers are made from a ten plus more ones. If counting still feels shaky, warm up with the Count and Draw Circles Worksheet, because drawing a counted set makes each number feel more concrete before moving into place value.

As you work, point to the model for 17 and say that it has one ten and seven ones. Then let the child write the tens and ones. Repeat the same pattern for 19 and 16. The steady build layout helps kids compare what stays the same, one ten, and what changes, the number of ones.

Keep it short and hands-on. If a number gets mixed up, cover the writing field and count the model again before trying the digits. For a next step, use the Find the Missing Numbers Worksheet to practice where these teen numbers sit in the counting order.

Tens and Ones Worksheet for Kindergarten

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