Skip Counting Fun with Songs!

Math Grades 1st Grade 3:09 Video
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Lesson Description

Learn to skip count using fun songs! This lesson will help you count by 2s, 3s, 4s, 5s, 6s, 7s, 8s, 9s, and 10s.

Video Resource

Skip Counting Songs! Learn to skip count with these easy songs! (Classical Conversations)

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Duration: 3:09
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Key Concepts

  • Skip counting as repeated addition
  • Number patterns
  • Memorization through music

Learning Objectives

  • Students will be able to skip count by 2s, 3s, 4s, 5s, 6s, 7s, 8s, 9s, and 10s.
  • Students will be able to identify patterns in skip counting sequences.

Educator Instructions

  • Introduction (5 mins)
    Begin by asking students what they already know about counting. Introduce the concept of skip counting as a faster way to count. Explain that they will be learning to skip count using songs.
  • Video Viewing (10 mins)
    Play the 'Skip Counting Songs! Learn to skip count with these easy songs! (Classical Conversations)' video. Encourage students to sing along and clap to the rhythm.
  • Practice and Repetition (15 mins)
    Go through each skip counting sequence (2s, 3s, 4s, 5s, 6s, 7s, 8s, 9s, and 10s) individually. Have students repeat the sequence after you, both verbally and by writing them down. Use fingers to count up. For example, when skip counting by 2's, show them two fingers at a time for each number.
  • Interactive Activities (10 mins)
    Engage students in interactive activities to reinforce skip counting skills (see 'Interactive Exercises' below). Review the multiples of each number.
  • Wrap-up (5 mins)
    Review what they've learned about skip counting and its importance. Preview how it will help them in future math lessons.

Interactive Exercises

  • Counting Objects
    Provide objects (e.g., blocks, crayons) and have students practice skip counting to count the total number of objects. For example, group crayons in sets of 5 and have them skip count by 5s.
  • Number Line Skip Counting
    Use a number line and have students physically jump along the number line while skip counting. Each jump represent skipping to the next number.

Discussion Questions

  • What number are we counting by?
  • What do you notice about the numbers when we skip count?

Skills Developed

  • Skip counting
  • Pattern recognition
  • Auditory learning
  • Memorization
  • Number Sense

Multiple Choice Questions

Question 1:

When we skip count by 2s, what number comes after 4?

Correct Answer: 6

Question 2:

If you skip count by 5s, what comes after 10?

Correct Answer: 15

Question 3:

What number comes next when skip counting by tens: 10, 20, ____

Correct Answer: 30

Question 4:

What is the next number when you skip count by 3s: 3, 6, ____

Correct Answer: 9

Question 5:

We skip count by 4s. What number comes after 8?

Correct Answer: 12

Question 6:

When skip counting by sixes, what number is next after 12?

Correct Answer: 18

Question 7:

What is the next number when you skip count by 7s: 7, 14, ____

Correct Answer: 21

Question 8:

We skip count by 8s. What number comes after 16?

Correct Answer: 24

Question 9:

When skip counting by nines, what number is next after 18?

Correct Answer: 27

Question 10:

Which one of these is NOT skip counting by 10s?

Correct Answer: 5, 10, 15

Fill in the Blank Questions

Question 1:

2, 4, ____. We are skip counting by 2s.

Correct Answer: 6

Question 2:

5, 10, ____. We are skip counting by 5s.

Correct Answer: 15

Question 3:

10, 20, ____. We are skip counting by 10s.

Correct Answer: 30

Question 4:

3, 6, ____. We are skip counting by 3s.

Correct Answer: 9

Question 5:

4, 8, ____. We are skip counting by 4s.

Correct Answer: 12

Question 6:

6, 12, ____. We are skip counting by 6s.

Correct Answer: 18

Question 7:

7, 14, ____. We are skip counting by 7s.

Correct Answer: 21

Question 8:

8, 16, ____. We are skip counting by 8s.

Correct Answer: 24

Question 9:

9, 18, ____. We are skip counting by 9s.

Correct Answer: 27

Question 10:

If I have two groups of 5 cookies. I have ____ cookies!

Correct Answer: 10

Educational Standards

CCSS.Math.Content.1.OA.C.5:Relate counting to addition and subtraction (e.g., by counting on 2 to add 2). 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.

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