Jump into Skip Counting by 10s!

Math Grades 1st Grade 1:08 Video
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Lesson Description

Learn to skip count by 10s to 100 with Berny and his soccer ball! This lesson uses a fun, visual way to help you understand counting in groups of ten.

Video Resource

Skip Counting by 10 for Kids | Numbers 1-100 for Children | Kids Academy

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Duration: 1:08
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Key Concepts

  • Skip counting
  • Counting by 10s
  • Number sequence

Learning Objectives

  • Students will be able to skip count by 10s from 10 to 100.
  • Students will be able to identify the pattern in skip counting by 10s.

Educator Instructions

  • Introduction (5 mins)
    Begin by asking students if they know how to count by 10s. Explain that today they will learn a fun way to count by 10s with a helpful video. Show the YouTube video 'Skip Counting by 10 for Kids | Numbers 1-100 for Children | Kids Academy'.
  • Video Viewing and Discussion (10 mins)
    Play the video. After watching, ask students what they observed. Who was the character? What was he doing? What numbers did they hear? Briefly discuss skip counting by 10s.
  • Practice Skip Counting (10 mins)
    Write the numbers 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90, 100 on the board. Point to each number as you and the class count together by 10s. Have students practice skip counting independently or in pairs.
  • Activity: Number Line Jump (10 mins)
    Create a number line on the floor with masking tape, marking numbers 0-100 (every 10). Have students take turns jumping from 0 to 10, 10 to 20, and so on, while saying the numbers aloud. This makes learning fun and interactive.
  • Wrap Up (5 mins)
    Review the numbers from 10 to 100, counting by 10s one last time. Ask students to share what they learned about skip counting by 10s. Distribute worksheets for independent practice. Explain the instructions.

Interactive Exercises

  • Counting Cubes
    Provide students with connecting cubes. Have them create towers of 10 cubes each. Then, have them count the towers by 10s to reach a specific number (e.g., make 3 towers for 30).
  • Skip Counting Worksheet
    Provide a worksheet where students fill in the missing numbers in a skip counting sequence by 10s. For example: 10, 20, __, 40, __, etc.

Discussion Questions

  • What happens to the numbers when we count by 10s?
  • Can you think of anything else we can count by 10s?

Skills Developed

  • Counting
  • Number recognition
  • Pattern recognition

Multiple Choice Questions

Question 1:

What number comes after 20 when we count by 10s?

Correct Answer: 30

Question 2:

When we count by 10s, what number is next after 50?

Correct Answer: 60

Question 3:

Which of these numbers do we say when we count by 10s?

Correct Answer: 30

Question 4:

What number is ten more than 70?

Correct Answer: 80

Question 5:

What is the last number we say when we count by 10s to 100?

Correct Answer: 100

Question 6:

Berny the character in the video was using a:

Correct Answer: Soccer ball

Question 7:

When counting by tens, which number comes right before 40?

Correct Answer: 30

Question 8:

What does skip counting mean?

Correct Answer: Counting in a pattern

Question 9:

If you have 2 groups of 10, how many do you have in all?

Correct Answer: 20

Question 10:

If you have 6 groups of 10, how many do you have in all?

Correct Answer: 60

Fill in the Blank Questions

Question 1:

10, 20, _____, 40

Correct Answer: 30

Question 2:

50, _____, 70, 80

Correct Answer: 60

Question 3:

_____, 90, 100

Correct Answer: 80

Question 4:

20, 30, _____, 50

Correct Answer: 40

Question 5:

60, _____, 80, 90

Correct Answer: 70

Question 6:

10 more than 30 is ______.

Correct Answer: 40

Question 7:

10 less than 50 is ______.

Correct Answer: 40

Question 8:

The number after 60 when counting by 10s is ______.

Correct Answer: 70

Question 9:

The number before 20 when counting by 10s is ______.

Correct Answer: 10

Question 10:

When we count by 10s up to 100, we say the number ______ last.

Correct Answer: 100

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.NBT.B.2.C:The numbers 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90 refer to one, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight, or nine tens (and 0 ones). 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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