Christmas Skip Counting Worksheet

Skip counting is the bridge between counting and multiplication, and this Christmas skip counting worksheet gives students a festive way to practice it. Students skip count by 3s, 4s, 7s, 8s and 9s, finding the rule in each number pattern before filling in the missing numbers.

This 3rd grade Christmas worksheet has two parts. First, students study five number lines of eight numbers each. Only three numbers are given, so they must work out the counting rule, then count forward and backward to complete the pattern. Next, they solve three holiday word problems about ornaments, wreaths and presents by skip counting on a writing line and recording the total. Use it as independent practice, a math center, homework, or a quick check before a multiplication unit. Because each item gives only part of the pattern, the sheet shows you right away which students truly understand how skip counting works.

What’s Included

• 1 Christmas skip counting worksheet with 5 number patterns and 3 word problems
• Skip counting by 3s, 4s, 6s, 7s, 8s and 9s
• A complete answer key

Why This Worksheet Helps Kids

• Finding the rule from only three given numbers builds number sense and reasoning, not just memorized chants.
• Counting backward as well as forward strengthens fluency with multiples.
• The word problems connect skip counting to equal groups, the idea behind multiplication.

Ideas for Teachers and Parents

Before starting, chant the multiples of 3 or 4 together as a warm-up. After students finish the Christmas skip counting worksheet, have them write each word problem as a multiplication sentence, such as 4 x 6 = 24. For extra challenge, ask students to invent their own holiday word problem for a partner to solve by skip counting.

Related Resources

• Thanksgiving Skip Counting Worksheet
• Valentine’s Day Skip Counting Worksheet
• Skip Counting Carousel Worksheet
• Counting By Threes Song (Video)