Preschool Math Challenges Resources

Numbers 1 to 10 Puzzle

It's a number conga line! Kids flex cognitive skills and learn numbers with this puzzle.

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Painter Floyd Puzzle

Painter Floyd Puzzle

Kids must piece together this artsy puzzle, featuring painter Floyd and his muse.

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The Lion and the Rat

The Lion and the Rat

In this lesson, preschoolers focus on the alphabet by learning the letters L, R, and K. Kids are guided through the classic children's story of The Lion and the Rat, with an accompanying curriculum that targets each child's understanding of the unique sounds these letters make. Seeing the letters in a fun, engaging environment also reinforces the letter recognition skills crucial for early readers.

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Guided Lesson

Goldilocks Puzzle

Goldilocks Puzzle

Puzzles are a great way to work on math skills like shapes and organizing -- and this online puzzle is a great tool for kids of all ages and skill levels.

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Square Tangram Challenge

Square Tangram Challenge

Kids must compose a square from smaller shapes in this tangram game.

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Lion and the Rat Puzzle

Lion and the Rat Puzzle

With four levels of difficulty, this online jigsaw puzzle is a great brain-teaser for students of any age.

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What Doesn't Belong?

What Doesn't Belong?

Students click on all the things that look wildly out of place in this classroom scene.

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Geometry 1

Goldilocks and the Three Bears

Geometry 1

Geometry at the preschool level involves identifying shapes and learning positional words. This guided lesson goes over these key concepts and vocabulary words, including top, bottom, up, down, in front of, behind, over, under and next to. Because geometry is one of the more visual math disciplines, it offers a chance for kids to build a fun, vibrant association with the subject of math.

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Guided Lesson

Goldilocks and the Three Bears

The letters G, B and E are heavily featured in the classic tale of "Goldilocks and the Three Bears". This guided lesson uses the story to teach the letters G, B and E in a focused and fun narrative format. Using a story kids most already know gives them a leg up on letter recognition and boosts reading confidence. Don't miss the accompanying printables that can extend learning opportunities.

Preschool

Reading & writing

Guided Lesson

Sorting

Sorting

Sorting and classifying is a key math skill for preschoolers to master before moving on to higher-level concepts. This guided lesson teaches kids to sort objects and identify what doesn't belong. Each exercise aims to engage preschoolers in order to build a positive relationship to learning and make early math a joyful occasion. When finished with the lesson, check out our sorting and classifying worksheets.

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In the Classroom

In the Classroom

Challenge your preschooler to locate all the items that don't belong in the classroom. Lions and monkeys in the classroom? Not in this world.

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Measurement and Data 1

Process of Elimination: Pets

Measurement and Data 1

This introduction to measurement offers guided lessons in measurement vocabulary, including more, less, small, big, short, tall, empty, full, light, and heavy. Kids will learn how to use objects, such as hands or paper clips, to measure something. They will also learn to measure two people or objects, and compare them with a third person or object. These exercises build preschoolers' foundational understanding of measurement and data.

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Guided Lesson

Process of Elimination: Pets

Read clues and use process of elimination to find out the correct answer among this group of pets.

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Worksheet

Race Car Sequencing

Race Car Sequencing

Have your little learner try this sequencing challenge. Read the instructions and carefully color in the race cars with the correct colors.

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Worksheet

Sorting Supper

Sorting Supper

Practice preschool skills with this printable worksheet, which will get your kid sorting household items.

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Worksheet

Shoe Colors

Shoe Colors

Help your child with colors, reading and process of elimination all at once. Read the clues with your child to find out which shoes belong to which people.

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Worksheet

In the Kitchen

Process of Elimination: Fruit

In the Kitchen

Cookies in the kitchen? Good. Ice skates in the kitchen? Bad. Let your preschooler figure it out with this sorting worksheet, and she can color it in, too!

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Worksheet

Process of Elimination: Fruit

Help your preschooler through one of the most useful and effective types of problem solving: process of elimination.

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Worksheet

Road and Rail Riddles

Road and Rail Riddles

Looking for a worksheet to help with your preschooler's matching skills? This worksheet is about matching modes of transportation to their descriptions.

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Horse Race Sequencing

Secret Club: Categorizing

Horse Race Sequencing

Help your preschooler learn basic sorting and categorizing skills that will pay off as he moves up to kindergarten math.

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Worksheet

Secret Club: Categorizing

Several people in this worksheet are part of a club. Help your child identify what the club kids have in common!

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On the Playground

Process of Elimination: Vegetables

On the Playground

Have your kid take a shot at this categorizing worksheet, finding all the items that don't belong on the playground. This doubles as a fun coloring sheet.

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Worksheet

Process of Elimination: Vegetables

Teach process of elimination at a young age! Help your preschooler read the clues and cross out veggies to get the answer.

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Uniform Colors

Uniform Colors

Test your preschooler's knowledge of colors and add a bit of problem solving too. Which sporting uniform belongs to which player?

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Worksheet

Bike Race Sequencing