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Skip counting

Skip counting


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Concept:
Intro to Numbers
Description:
Game
Phase:
Foundation Phase (Gr R-3) & up
Number Range:
Any number | Only up to 20
Materials Needed:
No Resources
Players:
2 or more

Learners practice skip counting in 2s, 5s and 10s using their hands.

 

Purpose

Practice counting in 2s, 5s and 10s

How to play:

2s:

  1.  Organise the learners into a circle
  2. Skip counting in 2s
  3. Each learner puts up their hands in a fist, count around the circle in 2s  (i.e. counting 2 hands at a time)

5s:

  1. Skip counting in 5s
  2. Each learner shows all fingers on both hands
  3. Count around the circle in 5s (i.e. counting 5 fingers at a time)

10s:

  1. Skip counting in 10s
  2. Each learner shows all fingers on both hands
  3. Count around the circle in 10s (i.e. counting 10 fingers on both hands at a time)

 


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