🦘 Skip Counting Patterns

Learn to skip count in 2s, 3s, 5s, and 10s - the foundation for multiplication!

What you'll learn:

  • •Count in 2s: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12... (even numbers, 2× table)
  • •Count in 5s: 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30... (time telling, 5× table)
  • •Count in 10s: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50... (mental math, money)
  • •Count in 3s: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18... (Year 3 preparation)

💡 Why it matters:

Skip counting is the bridge between counting and multiplication. If you can count in 5s, you can quickly find "How many fingers on 6 hands?" (5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30 = 30 fingers!)

🌍 Real-world connections:

  • 💰 Counting coins (2p, 5p, 10p pieces)
  • 🕐 Telling time (counting by 5s on a clock)
  • 🍬 Sharing equally (giving 2 sweets to each friend)
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🦘 Skip Counting Patterns

Find the missing numbers in the pattern!

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💡 Skip Counting Tips

2️⃣ Count in 2s

All even numbers: 2, 4, 6, 8...

5️⃣ Count in 5s

Ends in 0 or 5: 5, 10, 15, 20...

🔟 Count in 10s

Easiest! 10, 20, 30, 40...

3️⃣ Count in 3s

Challenging: 3, 6, 9, 12...