Sing the 5s
Counting songs give skip counting a beat kids can't forget. Play a counting-by-fives video and have kids clap on each number. After a few days, try it with the sound off and see if they can keep going.
Why it works: a catchy, repeating tune gives the brain a hook to hang words on, so sung text is remembered better (Wallace, 1994).
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