Tappy Toes Nursery has put together a free set of worksheets for nursery kids that you can print at home today. No sign-up, no cost. Download, print, and sit down with your child for ten minutes. These pages cover counting from 1 to 10 using colour, matching, and tracing. They are built for children aged 3 to 4. Print-ready at A4 size on any home printer.
What Makes a Good Counting Worksheet for Nursery Kids?
Most free worksheet packs get this wrong. They throw 15 exercise types at a 3-year-old and call it a resource. That is noise.
A good worksheet for nursery kids does one thing clearly. It connects a number to an amount the child can see and point to. Touch three apples on the page. Colour three apples. Say the number out loud. That sequence is what builds number sense at this age. The colouring is not decoration. It is the action that makes the number real. Every page in this pack is built around one number at a time. Nothing more.
What’s Inside the Free PDF
Open the PDF and you get five worksheet types. Each one works at a slightly different level so the pack grows with your child:
- Count and colour: Child counts the objects, then colours in the correct number. Builds the number-to-amount link.
- Number match: Child draws a line from the number to the group that matches. Strengthens recognition without writing.
- Count and circle: Child counts objects and circles the right answer. No pencil control needed. Good for kids not yet ready to write.
- Number trace and count: Child traces the number, then counts a matching set of objects. Merges early writing with numeracy.
- Missing number fill-in: Child fills in the missing number in a short sequence. Introduces order and basic pattern.
All pages are black and white. Any home printer handles them. No ink waste.
[DOWNLOAD THE FREE COUNTING WORKSHEET PDF]
Colour First, Count Second — Why the Order Matters
It looks like simple colouring. It is doing two things at once.
A 3-year-old who counts aloud while colouring four stars is connecting a spoken number to a physical action. Why does that matter? Because the pencil grip needed to write a “4” is too fine for most nursery hands. Colouring is not. Count-and-colour gets number sense building before formal writing begins. That is why this pack leads with colour pages and builds toward tracing. Skip that order and the child is copying shapes, not learning numbers.
How to Use These Worksheets at Home or in the Classroom
Don’t hand a 3-year-old a worksheet cold, like homework. It rarely lands.
Count something real first. The crayons on the table. The grapes on the plate. Then sit down and do the worksheet. That real-life moment gives the page meaning. If your child attends Tappy Toes Nursery, ask their teacher which number they are working on this week. Match the worksheet to it. That one question turns a printout into a reinforcement loop. One page. Ten minutes. Done.
Eid Al Adha Counting Activities to Try This Season
Seasonal counting sticks better than generic drills. With Eid Al Adha approaching in 2026, the season is already built for it.
Eid is full of countable moments. Use them before you even open the PDF:
- Count the dates in the serving bowl. Say the number together.
- Count how many family members are coming over today.
- Count the days left until Eid morning. Mark them on a simple paper chart.
- Count gifts or treat bags laid out on the table.
No prep needed. No extra resources. The worksheets build the skill. These moments put it to use.
Download Your Free Worksheet for Nursery Kids
The PDF is free. Here is how to get it.
Click the button below. The file opens as a print-ready PDF. Your free worksheet for nursery kids is two taps away on mobile. Print on A4 paper. Black and white works perfectly. All pages in the 2026 PDF are sized for a standard home printer.
Tappy Toes Nursery has four branches across the UAE. If you have questions about this pack or want to know more about how counting is taught in nursery, the team is always glad to help. Visit tappytoesnursery.com to get in touch or find your nearest branch.
One Page Is Enough
A good worksheet does one thing well. It makes a number real for a child who is not yet ready for a textbook. Colour it. Count it. Say it out loud.
Start with the count-and-colour pages. Do one per session. Do not rush through all five types in a week. Let the child finish a page before moving on. The pace is theirs. The progress is real. Print today.
