Do your kids need a little help with math? Check out these fun and engaging cat math worksheets that can help first graders practice basic math skills.
They’re perfect for reinforcing addition and subtraction concepts, and they work on problem-solving, critical thinking, and logical reasoning.
Your kids will love working on these worksheets – they’re cute, cuddly, and lots of fun. Plus, they’ll be learning essential skills that will help them in school and beyond.
You can also check out the rest of our first-grade worksheets for your children to try, too.
The objectives of the cat-themed math worksheets are threefold: first, to help students add and subtract numbers within 20; second, to help students understand and use basic concepts of fact families; and thirdly, to help students solve problems by applying logical reasoning.
The worksheets are not only fun but also informative and engaging for the students.
Cat Math Worksheets
This first-grade math packet includes eight worksheets designed to help students strengthen important skills with fun cat graphics on each page.
Kids will work on the following skills:
- missing addends
- subtraction practice
- ten less & ten more
- adding 3 numbers
- number words
- odd and even numbers
- fact families to 20
Materials
- Pencils
- Paper
Procedure
There are many skills targeted in this math worksheet packet. Use them to reinforce skills you’ve recently taught or to challenge advanced learners.
Introduce your chosen math worksheet to the students, explaining that they will be working on basic math skills with a fun cat-themed twist.
Have the students complete the worksheets individually, in pairs, or in small groups. You have the freedom to choose what method works best depending on the size of your class.
If working in pairs or small groups, encourage the students to work together and help one another as needed.
Once your students have finished the worksheets, review the answers together as a class so you can discuss mistakes that may have been made along the way.
What Skills Are Targeted?
Missing Addends
Children will solve each number sentence by filling in the missing addends.
Subtraction Practice
Students will fill in the blanks to finish each number sentence.
Ten Less and Ten More
Students will identify the number in each set. Then, they’ll write the numbers that are ten more and ten less.
3-Number Addition
Solve the three number addition problems and write the answers in each box.
Number Words to 20
Children will read the number words and write the number. Then, they’ll use the color code to identify even and odd numbers.
More Addition Practice
Students will solve five addition problems in each set. Then, they’ll highlight the problems that match the featured number.
Fact Families to 20
Students will use the numbers provided to write four math facts in each set.
Computation
Children will read the rule in each set and complete the problems accordingly.
After the worksheets are complete, you can read picture books about cats with your students. Here are a few of our favorites:
Picture Books About Cats for Kids
The Cat in the Hat by Dr. Seuss – A classic children’s story that’s perfect for young readers.
Kitten’s First Full Moon by Kevin Henkes – This Caldecott Award-winning book tells the story of a kitten’s search for the mysterious light in the moon.
Cat Nap by Toni Yuly – It’s naptime, and Cat is ready for Kitten to settle down. But Kitten has other ideas!
More First Grade Worksheets
Need even more ideas for your first graders? Try one or more of these.
Free Christmas Worksheets for First Grade
Camping Worksheets for First Grade
Halloween Worksheets for First Graders
These cat-themed math worksheets are perfect for reinforcing addition and subtraction skills with a fun and engaging twist.
Plus, they help children develop problem-solving, critical thinking, and logical reasoning skills.
With our worksheets, you can be sure your students are having fun while learning essential math skills that will help them in school and beyond.