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Free Grade 1 Counting Worksheets

Printable counting worksheets for Grade 1 students, aligned to the Ontario 2020 Math Curriculum. Each page builds number sense through counting objects, ordering numbers to 50, and skip counting by 2s and 5s — all completed on paper with a pencil. Paperpath generates a fresh, levelled page so every practice session is matched to exactly where your child is right now.

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Question 1

Count the apples and write the number: 🍎🍎🍎🍎🍎🍎🍎

Touch each one as you count.

Question 2

Fill in the missing numbers: 21, 22, ___, 24, ___, 26

What number comes next each time?

Question 3

Skip count by 2s: 2, 4, 6, ___, ___, ___

Add 2 each time.

Question 4

Which number is greater: 34 or 43? ___

Look at the tens digit first.

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Aligned to Ontario 2020 Math Curriculum

Every worksheet is mapped to the current provincial curriculum, not a generic standard.

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What counting skills should a Grade 1 child have? By the end of Grade 1, Ontario students are expected to count forward and backward to 50 by 1s, 2s, 5s, and 10s, read and write numbers to 50, compare and order numbers, and understand that the quantity of a set does not change when it is rearranged (conservation of number). Paperpath worksheets practise all of these skills in short, focused sessions.

Is pencil-and-paper practice important for Grade 1 math? Yes — research consistently shows that writing numbers by hand supports number formation and early number sense more effectively than tapping on a screen. Grade 1 is also when children are developing handwriting and fine motor skills, so printed worksheets completed with a pencil serve double duty: practising math and handwriting at the same time.

How long should a Grade 1 child spend on math worksheets each day? Short sessions are most effective for young children. Paperpath Grade 1 worksheets are designed for 10–12 minutes of focused practice — enough to build fluency without fatigue. Most parents use Paperpath 3–5 times per week as part of a short after-school routine.