Beach Day Skip Counting: Counting by 2s!

Math Grades 1st Grade 4:59 Video
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Lesson Description

Let's learn to skip count by 2s with a fun beach theme! We'll use shells and a catchy song to help us count all the way to 24.

Video Resource

Grade 1: Math Lesson # 47 Counting by 2 AT THE BEACH!

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Key Concepts

  • Skip counting by 2
  • Number recognition
  • Patterns in counting

Learning Objectives

  • Students will be able to skip count by 2s up to 24.
  • Students will be able to identify patterns when counting by 2s.
  • Students will be able to apply skip counting by 2s to count groups of objects.

Educator Instructions

  • Introduction (5 mins)
    Begin by watching the video 'Grade 1: Math Lesson # 47 Counting by 2 AT THE BEACH!' Discuss the beach setting and ask students if they have ever collected shells. Introduce the concept of counting by 2s and explain that it means skipping a number.
  • Sing the Counting by 2 Song (5 mins)
    Sing the counting by 2 song from the video together as a class. Encourage students to use their fingers to keep track as they count. Repeat the song several times to help students memorize the sequence.
  • Counting Shells Activity (10 mins)
    Provide students with manipulatives (e.g., blocks, counters, or even drawings of shells). Have them arrange the manipulatives in groups of two. Guide them to skip count by 2s to determine the total number of manipulatives.
  • Real-World Examples (5 mins)
    Discuss real-world examples where counting by 2s might be useful (e.g., counting pairs of socks, counting legs on animals). Ask students to brainstorm other examples.
  • Practice and Assessment (5 mins)
    Complete the multiple choice and fill in the blank quizzes to assess understanding. Review any areas where students struggled.

Interactive Exercises

  • Counting Pairs
    Give students a worksheet with pictures of objects in pairs (e.g., shoes, gloves, eyes). Have them skip count by 2s to find the total number of objects.
  • Number Line Hop
    Use a number line or create one on the floor. Have students hop along the number line, skipping one number each time, while counting by 2s.

Discussion Questions

  • What does it mean to skip count?
  • Can you think of other things that come in pairs (groups of two)?
  • How does counting by 2s help us count faster?

Skills Developed

  • Skip counting
  • Number recognition
  • Problem-solving

Multiple Choice Questions

Question 1:

What number comes after 4 when we count by 2s?

Correct Answer: 6

Question 2:

What does it mean to skip count?

Correct Answer: To skip some numbers.

Question 3:

If you have 3 pairs of shoes, how many shoes do you have in total (counting by 2s)?

Correct Answer: 6

Question 4:

Which of these is a way to count by 2s?

Correct Answer: 2, 4, 6, 8

Question 5:

What is the next number after 10 when counting by 2?

Correct Answer: 12

Question 6:

If you have 5 sets of 2 blocks, how many blocks do you have?

Correct Answer: 10

Question 7:

Which number does NOT belong when we count by 2s?

Correct Answer: 5

Question 8:

Which is the correct number pattern?

Correct Answer: 2, 4, 6, 8

Question 9:

What comes before 8 when counting by 2?

Correct Answer: 6

Question 10:

What does counting by 2s mean?.

Correct Answer: Adding 2 each time

Fill in the Blank Questions

Question 1:

When we count by 2s, we _________ a number.

Correct Answer: skip

Question 2:

2, 4, 6, _____, 10

Correct Answer: 8

Question 3:

Counting by 2 is a way of counting _________.

Correct Answer: pairs

Question 4:

The number after 12 when we count by 2s is _________.

Correct Answer: 14

Question 5:

If you have 7 groups of 2, you have __________ in all.

Correct Answer: 14

Question 6:

16, 18, ____, 22

Correct Answer: 20

Question 7:

When we skip count, we add ______ each time.

Correct Answer: 2

Question 8:

If you have 10 groups of 2, you have _________ in all.

Correct Answer: 20

Question 9:

Counting by 2s help us count ________.

Correct Answer: faster

Question 10:

22, ______, 26

Correct Answer: 24

Educational Standards

CCSS.Math.Content.1.NBT.A.1:Count to 120, starting at any number less than 120. In this range, read and write numerals and represent a number of objects with a written numeral. CCSS.Math.Content.1.OA.C.5:Relate counting to addition and subtraction (e.g., by counting on 2 to add 2).

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