Subtract a Number with Easter — Kindergarten

Every row of this kindergarten worksheet pairs a group of eggs, bunnies and a basket you can count with a number written beside a minus sign, and leaves the answer as an empty box. The child counts the pictured Easter things, then takes that written number away — counting back by that much — to find how many are left. Seeing a real group on one side and a number to subtract on the other is the first bridge from taking away pictures to working with symbols.

Subtraction is still taking away here; only the amount removed has become a written number. A child counts the pictured Easter things, then steps the count down by the numeral to find the rest. Keeping within ten means the answer is always reachable by counting back rather than by recalling a fact, which is exactly where five- and six-year-olds should be.

Children who enjoy easter settle into this quickly once crossing-out feels easy, and it suits a calm independent task. When this feels easy, take some away in subtract a number with easter (black & white), or try subtract a number with furniture. You can also browse every subtraction worksheet or the whole Easter things collection for kindergarten — each sheet prints cleanly in black and white or plays online for free.