Number key
1
Red
2
Orange
3
Yellow
First Counts 1–3
A gentle 4×4 board with only three numbers — perfect for a first counting page.
Ages 3-4 · 4×4 board · numbers 1–3
Count the dots and colour each puzzle piece using the colour key.
Visual Number Puzzle Gallery
Real examples of the counting puzzles you can make for ages 3–8. Pick one you like and it opens in the generator, ready to print or download — or press Generate worksheet for a brand new layout.
Number key
1
Red
2
Orange
3
Yellow
4
Green
5
Blue
Colour by Number 1–5
Bright colour key with five numbers on a 5×5 jigsaw board.
Ages 4-5 · 5×5 board · numbers 1–5
Count the dots and colour each puzzle piece using the colour key.
Number key
1
Red
2
Orange
3
Yellow
4
Green
5
Blue
6
Purple
Count & Write 1–6
Children count the dots and write the number inside each piece.
Ages 5-6 · 6×6 board · numbers 1–6
Count the dots in each puzzle piece and write the number inside it.
Number key
1
Red
2
Orange
3
Yellow
4
Green
5
Blue
6
Purple
Target: 5 dots — how many can you find? ____
Find & Circle
A search activity — spot every piece showing the chosen dot count.
Ages 5-6 · 6×6 board · numbers 1–6
Find every piece that shows 5 dots and circle it.
Number key
1
Red
2
Orange
3
Yellow
4
Green
5
Blue
6
Purple
7
Pink
8
Brown
Target: 8 dots — how many can you find? ____
Visual Search 1–8
Bigger 7×7 board for children who enjoy a longer, focused hunt.
Ages 6-7 · 7×7 board · numbers 1–8
Search the puzzle, colour every piece with 8 dots and count how many you found.
Number key
1
Red
2
Orange
3
Yellow
4
Green
5
Blue
6
Purple
7
Pink
8
Brown
9
Teal
10
Grey
Targets: 5 and 6 dots — how many can you find? ____
Mixed Challenge 1–10
Colour by the key, then circle two target numbers on an 8×8 board.
Ages 7-8 · 8×8 board · numbers 1–10
Count the dots, colour by the key, then circle every piece with 5 or 6 dots.
Number key
1
#1
2
#2
3
#3
4
#4
5
#5
6
#6
Ink-Saver Black & White
Outline-only board that prints clearly on a mono printer.
Ages 5-6 · 6×6 board · numbers 1–6
Count the dots and colour each puzzle piece using the colour key.
Number key
1
Red
2
Orange
3
Yellow
4
Green
5
Blue
6
Purple
7
Pink
8
Brown
Quiet-Time Soft Colours
Muted palette with numbers up to 8 for calm, independent work.
Ages 6-7 · 7×7 board · numbers 1–8
Count the dots and colour each puzzle piece using the colour key.
About these examples
Every puzzle on this page is drawn in your browser from the same generator used on the worksheet page, so what you see is exactly what prints. Numbers are always printed beside their colour, which keeps the pages usable in black and white.
🔒 Nothing is uploaded or stored — puzzles are created locally on your device.