Pre-K math
Math categories for pre-K
Free Math Games offers 11 top level categories for pre-K. Taken together, these categories cover the majority of the US math curriculum for pre-K.
See the list of topics for pre-K or select a math category from the table below to see the available sub-categories and topics, or go directly to the pre-K games, lessons and tests.
Math topic index for pre-K
Below is the complete list of topics for pre-K arranged by category. Click on a topic to view more information.
Color
- What color is this?Name the three primary and three secondary colors
- What color is the fish?Name and identify 10 primary, secondary and other colors
- Same or different colors?Are these fishes the same color or are they different colors?
Shape
- The 4 basic shapesName a square, a circle, a rectangle and a triangle
- Identify the named shapeIdentify a square, circle, rectangle or triangle from a group
- Identify squares + rectanglesIdentify and distinguish squares and rectangles
- Identify 3D shapesIdentify and distinguish cubes and pyramids
Size
Bigger, smaller
- Same or different sizeAre the named shapes the same size as the other shapes?
- Bigger or smallerIs the shape bigger or smaller than the other shape?
Length
- Longer or shorter?Is the line longer or shorter than the other line?
Height
- Taller or shorter?Are these items taller or shorter than the other items?
Position
Top bottom
- Top or bottomAre these items at the top or at the bottom?
- Top, middle or bottomAre these items at the top, in the middle or at the bottom?
Above below
- Above or belowAre these items above or below the line?
Inside outside
- Inside or outsideAre these items inside or outside the circle?
Left right
- Left and rightAre the named items on the left or on the right?
- Left, middle, rightAre these items on the left, in the middle or on the right?
Proximity
- ProximityWords to describe where the items are in relation to each other
More or less
More than
- More thanAre there more of the named item than the other item?
Fewer than
- Fewer thanExample: Are there fewer apples than pears?
More or fewer
- More or fewerAre there more or fewer of one item than another item e.g. Are there more or fewer cars than planes?
Count
Count up to 4
- Count to 4: dotsCount dots up to 4 arranged in a regular grid
- Count dots placed randomlyCount dots up to 4 scattered randomly
- Count to 4: cowsCount cows up to 4 arranged in a grid
- Count to 4: cows irregularCount the number of cows (up to 4) scattered randomly
- Count to 4: numbersCount up to 4 using numbers and words
- Count to 4: number namesName the numbers and recognize the number names for numbers up to 4
Count up to 5
- Count to 5: numbersCount up to 5 using numbers
- Count to 5: names of numbersName the numbers and recognize the number names for numbers up to 5
Count up to 6
- Count to 6: dotsCount dots up to 6 as arranged on a dice
- Count to 6: numbersCount up to 6 using numbers
- Count to 6: number namesName the numbers and recognize the number names for numbers up to 6
Count up to 10
- Count to 10: dotsCount dots to 10 arranged regularly in rows of 5
- Count to 10: scattered dotsCount dots up to 10 scattered randomly
- Count to 10: sheepCount the number of sheep up to 10 in ordered rows of 5
- Count to 10: scattered sheepCount the number of sheep up to 10 scattered randomly
- Count to 10: numbersCount up to 10 using numbers
- Count to 10: number namesName the numbers and recognize the number for numbers from 1 to 10
From a group
- Count dots in groupsCount red dots from a group of dots of mixed colors
- Count shapes in groupsCount the number of the named shape from a group of mixed shapes
Addition
Addition up to 3
- Add numbers to 3Add two numbers no greater than 3
- Addition to 3: right or wrong?Choose whether these addition sums are right or wrong
Addition up to 6
- Add numbers up to 6Add two numbers no greater than 6
One more than
- One more thanChoose the answer that is one more than the number in the question
Subtraction
Subtraction up to 3
- Subtract numbers up to 3Subtract two numbers no greater than 3
- Subtract up to 3: right or wrong?Are these subtraction sums right or wrong?
Subtraction up to 6
- Subtract numbers up to 6Subtract two numbers no greater than 6
- Subtract up to 6: right or wrong?Choose if these subtraction sums are right or wrong
1 Less than
- One less thanChoose the answer that is one less than the number in the question
Measure
- How long is this?Use the ruler to measure the red line in each picture
Money
- Value of small coinsWhat are these low value coins worth?
- Value of coinsWhat are these coins worth?
Time
- What o'clock is it?What hour do these clocks show?
- Half past the hourChoose the correct time for these clocks that are half past the hour
