Free Year 1 counting worksheets
6 free printable Year 1 counting worksheets for Australian classrooms, counting and missing numbers. Every answer key is computed in code from the exact questions on the page, so the answers are never wrong. Pick a set below to print or save as a PDF, or make your own. There is no login, and Pro unlocks the printable answer key and removes the watermark.
What the Australian Curriculum asks for in Year 1 counting
The Version 9.0 Mathematics content descriptions mapped to this topic, in plain English. Open one for the full breakdown, a teaching guide and every matching worksheet.
- AC9M1N01 · Order numbers to 120Recognise, show and order numbers to at least 120 using materials, numerals, number lines and charts.
- AC9M1N03 · Count equal groups to 120Work out how many are in a set of up to 120 objects by splitting it into equal groups and skip counting.
Content descriptions are paraphrased in our own words from the Australian Curriculum Version 9.0, © ACARA, licensed CC BY 4.0.
What is counting?
Counting is saying number names in order and matching one number to each object to find how many there are.
How to teach it
Count real objects out loud, touching each one once, then match the count to the written numeral. Practise counting on from a number, not always from one.
Worked example
Common mistake
Skipping or double-counting objects (weak one-to-one correspondence), and thinking the last number said is just a label rather than the total.
What's inside
- 28, ___, 30, 31, 32
- 87, ___, 89, 90, 91
- 15, 16, 17, ___, 19
- 99, ___, 101, 102, 103
- 61, 62, 63, ___, 65
- 79, 80, 81, ___, 83
Sample questions. Each printable set below has fresh numbers; its printable answer key is available with Pro.
Year 1 counting worksheet sets
All counting worksheets →Sets A-F are the same worksheet with different questions - print any (or all) for fresh practice.
Frequently asked questions
Are these Year 1 counting worksheets free?
Yes. Every worksheet on ChalkBee is free to view and print or save as a PDF, with no login required, and the answer key is free too. Pro removes the watermark and adds differentiated sets, worksheet packs and unlimited custom generation.
Do the worksheets have answer keys?
Yes, free, on every sheet. The answers are computed in code from the exact questions on the page, and the key prints on a page of its own so the student sheet stays clean.
Which Australian Curriculum codes does this cover?
These counting worksheets sit alongside the Version 9.0 Mathematics content descriptions AC9M1N01 and AC9M1N03 for Year 1. Each code links to a page with a plain-English summary you can paste into a planning document.
How was the Year 1 level chosen?
The worksheets use Australian year-level naming and Australian English spelling, matched to an age-equivalent level in the library. There are 6 printable sets on this page, with dollars and cents for money and metric units for measurement.
How do I print or download them?
Open any set, then use your browser's print option to print it or to save it as a PDF. The pages are laid out to print cleanly on standard letter or A4 paper.