Before and After Numbers Worksheets for Kindergarten
Updated on October 16, 2026
Before and after numbers worksheets help kindergarten kids learn the order of numbers from 0 to 20. Children find the number that comes right before a number, right after it, or between two numbers. For example, 6 comes before 7, and 8 comes after 7. This skill builds counting fluency and gets kids ready to add and subtract.
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What’s Inside the Before and After Numbers Worksheets
Each printable PDF has 10 questions and an answer key. The worksheets go from easy to harder:
- Before and After Numbers 1–10. Kids find the number before or after numbers from 0 to 10 using a ten frame, a number line, and number cards. The last questions are multiple choice.
- Before and After Numbers to 20. The same tasks with numbers up to 20, including tricky spots like the number after 9 and after 19.
- Before, After, and Between Numbers. Kids also find the number between two numbers (for example, between 5 and 7), fill in missing numbers, and solve short number-card problems.
What Are Before and After Numbers?
The number before is one less. The number after is one more. The number between two numbers sits in the middle.
Look at this sequence: 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10.
- The number before 8 is 7.
- The number after 8 is 9.
- The number between 7 and 9 is 8.
A simple tip for kids: to find the number after, count forward one. To find the number before, count back one. The number before is always smaller, and the number after is always bigger.
How to Teach Before and After Numbers
- Start with a number line. Kids point to a number, then hop one step left for “before” and one step right for “after.”
- Use a ten frame. Show 9 dots and add one more to see that 10 comes after 9.
- Play with number cards. Lay out three cards, hide the middle one, and ask which number is missing.
- Count out loud. Start counting from any number, not just 1, for example “14, 15, 16.”
Want more practice with number order? Try our missing number worksheets.
Benefits of Before and After Numbers Worksheets
Knowing which number comes before and after helps kids count on from any number instead of always starting at 1. It also prepares them for addition (one more) and subtraction (one less), and helps them compare numbers. With regular practice, kids find the number before, after, and between quickly and confidently.
Frequently Asked Questions
What are before and after numbers?
The number before is the one that comes just before a given number when you count, and the number after is the one that comes just after it. For example, 4 comes before 5, and 6 comes after 5.
What grade are these before and after numbers worksheets for?
These worksheets are for kindergarten. They use numbers from 0 to 20 and match the kindergarten standard of counting forward from any given number.
How do you find the number between two numbers?
Count from the smaller number up to the bigger one. The number you say in the middle is the one between them. For example, between 13 and 15 is 14.
Do the worksheets include answers?
Yes. Every PDF comes with an answer key, so parents and teachers can check the work quickly.
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