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Between Practice Activities
Printable preschool and kindergarten counting worksheets that help children identify which object, number, or position comes between two others.
Practice that builds confidence
Understanding between in counting
These Preschool and Kindergarten Counting worksheets focus on the word between: the object in the middle, the number that fits in a gap, or the position found after one thing and before another. Children practise careful looking, counting order, and early comparison language.
The printable activities include simple visual choices, ordered groups, number sequences, and cut-and-match style practice where appropriate. Each page builds confidence with the idea that between means not first or last, but in the middle of two given points.
Between is a small word with an important maths idea behind it. In this collection, children learn to find the item or number that sits after one given point and before the next. A child may choose the crayon between two toys, circle the animal between a cat and a dog, or fill in the missing number in a short counting row such as 2, __, 4. The focus stays on early counting, position words, and visual order.
How the practice progresses
The worksheets begin with concrete picture situations because preschool and kindergarten children often understand position before they can explain it with numbers. They then move toward simple ordered sets and missing-number work. Children may compare left, middle, and right; notice first, next, and last; and use counting words in the correct order. This helps connect spatial language with number sequence understanding.
Parent routine for home practice
Try a quick routine with three everyday objects, such as a spoon, cup, and napkin. Ask, Which one is between the spoon and the napkin? Then change the order and ask again. Move to fingers or number cards: place 5 and 7 down, then let your child find 6. Encourage them to touch each item as they say the order aloud. If they guess, ask them to start at the first item and count across slowly.
Classroom uses for teachers
Teachers can use these pages during small-group counting lessons, math centers, morning work, or position-word review. They are useful after hands-on activities with counters, cubes, picture cards, or a number line on the floor. The worksheets also give teachers a quick way to see whether a child understands between as a location, a number relationship, or both.
Common errors to watch for
Some children circle an end object because it is closest to their pencil or because they hear only one of the named items. Others think between always means the exact center of a page, not the item placed between two specific things. In number problems, children may recite the count correctly but write the number before or after the gap. Repeating the full phrase after 3 and before 5 helps prevent this mix-up.
Free printable PDF download
Use this between worksheets for preschool and kindergarten page to preview the activity, print it, or download it as a PDF for quick practice. It works well for homework, homeschool lessons, tutoring, morning work, revision, and classroom centers.
Answers and answer key support
After the child completes the worksheet independently, parents and teachers can use the answer support or answer key information to check the work, review mistakes, and choose the next practice step.
Why iBloom worksheets help
The pages use clear spacing, familiar images, and short directions so children can focus on the idea of between rather than decoding a crowded page. A child-friendly strategy is: point to the first, point to the last, then look in the space in the middle. Saying, It comes after this and before that, turns the worksheet skill into language children can use in play, lining up, reading picture patterns, and counting.
Helpful answers
Frequently asked questions
What does between mean for preschool and kindergarten children?
Between means something is after one item and before another. Children may find the middle object in a row or the missing number in a short counting sequence.
Should my child use objects before doing these worksheets?
Yes, many children understand the idea faster with real objects first. Line up three toys, ask which one is between, then move to the printable page.
Are these worksheets about position words or counting?
They support both. Children practise positional language such as middle and between while also noticing counting order in simple number sequences.
What if my child keeps choosing the first or last item?
Have your child point to the two named end items, then slide a finger to the space or object in the middle. Repeat the phrase after this and before that.
Can these between worksheets be used in math centers?
Yes. They work well after a hands-on center with counters, number cards, or picture rows, and they give teachers a quick check of each child’s understanding.
Is this between worksheets for preschool and kindergarten free?
Yes. You can preview it for free and use the printable worksheet for home or classroom practice.
Can I download this between worksheets for preschool and kindergarten as a PDF?
Yes. Use the worksheet download option to save a printable PDF, or print the worksheet directly from the page.
Does this between worksheets for preschool and kindergarten include answers or an answer key?
When the activity has fixed answers, iBloom includes answer support so parents and teachers can check the completed worksheet.