Count Faster! Skip Counting by 2s, 5s and 10s

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A complete Grade 1 math lesson pack on skip counting by 2s, 5s and 10s: counting pairs of socks, fingers on hands and groups of ten, finding patterns on a hundred chart, filling in missing numbers, counting objects in groups and solving simple counting problems. Includes slides, a timed lesson plan, flashcards, worksheet, quiz, homework, rubric and answer key.

Overview

Students learn that skip counting is a fast way to count equal groups. They count pairs of eyes and shoes by 2s, fingers on hands by 5s and bundles of sticks by 10s, and spot the patterns on a hundred chart (counting by 10s always ends in 0; counting by 5s ends in 5 or 0). They fill in missing numbers in counting patterns, count pictures in groups, decide which way of counting is fastest and solve simple word problems.

Resource Details

Subject: Math
Topic: Skip Counting by 2s, 5s and 10s
Category: Number Sense
File Type: PDF
File Size: 318.4 KB
Published: 04 Nov 2026
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Grade 1 (ages 6–7) 45 minutes Number sense counting patterns early multiplication thinking

Learning Objectives

Skip count by 2s to 20, by 5s to 50 and by 10s to 100.
Find missing numbers in skip counting patterns.
Use skip counting to count objects in equal groups.

How to Use This Resource

Start with slide 1: hold up both hands and count fingers one by one, then by 5s. Ask which way was faster.
Teach counting by 2s, 5s and 10s with the slides and a hundred chart, then do activities 1 and 2 together.
Students complete activities 3 to 6. Use the quiz to check and send the homework home. Answers are in the answer key.

Classroom Activity Ideas

Hand count: the class stands in a line and counts fingers by 5s as each student holds up one hand.
Hundred chart colors: students color counting by 10s in blue and by 5s in yellow, then talk about the patterns.
Jump and count: students jump on the spot while counting by 2s, then clap while counting by 5s and stamp while counting by 10s.

Differentiation

Support: give a hundred chart to point at while counting, and start with counting by 10s, which is easiest. Challenge: count by 2s starting from an odd number (1, 3, 5...), count backward by 10s from 100, and count by 5s past 50.

Assessment

Worksheet activities and the quiz check counting by 2s, 5s and 10s and finding missing numbers (answer key included). Listen to each student count aloud and use the rubric.

Teacher Tips

Link each count to something real: 2s for eyes, ears and shoes, 5s for fingers on a hand, 10s for both hands. Keep a hundred chart on the wall so students can see and touch the patterns.

What's Included

10-page printable PDF lesson pack: teacher lesson plan with timings, materials and differentiation
Key vocabulary list (6 words with meanings and examples)
Student worksheet (6 activities)
Quiz / assessment (2 parts)
Homework practice page
Printable flashcards: 6 A5 picture cards (separate PDF)
Assessment rubric (4 levels)
Lesson slides (editable PowerPoint)
Editable Word version of all student pages
Complete answer key (also as a separate PDF)