Evidence-based curriculum for ages 2-8

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26 Engaging Skip Counting Activities for Kids

Skip counting is an essential math skill. Help your child master it with these play-infused learning activities.

What is Skip Counting?

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When to Introduce Skip Counting 

1. Color a Hundreds Chart

Free printable 100's chart worksheets from ABCmouse.com.

Print a few copies of a hundreds chart (find them in our free printable bundle here), and gather some crayons or markers. Then, assign different colors to different skip count numbers and color in the charts. You can also have your child mark the numbers with counters, dot markers, or small toys.

2. Skip Counting Worksheets

Free printable skip counting worksheets from ABCmouse.com.

Try It: Get free printable worksheets for skip counting by 2s, 3s, 5s, and 10s.

3. Group Items and Count

Cards with numbers on them and items from nature in groups on the cards.

4. Number Line Jump

Child jumping up and down out side.

5. Number Card Lineup

Child placing number cards in a row.
A fun ABCmouse preschool learning game.

6. Egg Carton or Muffin Tin Counting

Counting gold fish snacks in muffin wrappers.

7. Building Brick Stacks

Lego bricks stacked in colors.

8. Fill in Missing Numbers

Children doing school work at home.

9. Buddy Counting

Kids in a line smiling.

10. String Beads Into Necklaces

Stringing beads on a pipe cleaner.

11. Shoot Hoops

Boy holding a basketball.

12. Pairs of Wheels

A silver shopping cart with 4 wheels.

13. Shoe Store

Pairs of shoes lined up on the floor.

14. Sock Pairs

Pairs of socks hanging on a hanger with sticky note numbers attached.

15. Sing Counting by 2s

16. Play Galaxy Dash: Skip Count by 2’s

Fun skip counting by 2's game called galaxy dash from ABCmouse.com.

In this ABCmouse online game, players zoom through space clicking on the numbers they hear, counting by 2s as they go.

17. Triangle Line Count

Green and orange triangles strung in a line.
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18. Traffic Light Tally

A red traffic light hanging in front of a backdrop of green foliage.

19. Animal Parade

A line of cute stuffed animals sitting on a red couch.

20. Color and Count Shamrocks or Four-Leaf Clovers

Three leaf and four leaf clovers on a white background.

Tip: You can find a few shamrocks and four-leaf clovers in our free St. Patrick’s Day coloring pages.

21. Play Basketball Hoops by 3s

Fun skip counting by 3's basketball theme game for kids to play online for free from ABCmouse.com.

Basketball Hoops by 3s is a fun and interactive educational basketball game that helps kids skip count by 3 while playing a favorite sport. Players shoot hoops and score points as they practice counting by threes in this exciting online math game.

22. Total Up Nickels and Dimes

A young boy counting a pile of coins.

23. Count by (High) Fives

Students high fiving each other.

24. Sing Counting by 5s All Day Long

25. Play Draco’s Dash: Skip Count by 10’s

Fun skip count by 10's game for kids to play from ABCmouse.com.

Run with Draco and collect numbers that belong in the 10s pattern! Think fast, skip count, and avoid the wrong ones in this math dash.

Note: This game may require an ABCmouse subscription to play

26. Play Mighty Dinosaur Chomp

Mighty dinosaur chomp game on ABCmouse.com.

Feed the hungry plant-eating dinosaurs the right leaves by counting the water drops on the leaves by 10s. (This one is excellent subitizing practice too!)

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