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2nd Grade Skip Counting Resources

41 2nd grade skip counting resources: 20 worksheets, 11 activities, 8 videos and more. How teachers use these

2nd Grade Skip Counting Resources

41 2nd grade skip counting resources: 20 worksheets, 11 activities, 8 videos and more. How teachers use these

Video
Video2nd GradeCounting Songs (Classic Video Collection)

Using the Counting Songs (Classic Video Collection), students practice skip counting by all of the numbers by singing and counting along to these thirteen videos.

Worksheet
Worksheet2nd GradeCounting to 1000 by Tens and Hundreds Worksheet

A kangaroo-themed Counting to 1000 by Tens and Hundreds Worksheet that helps 2nd graders complete skip-counting patterns by filling in the missing numbers. Answer key included for quick, no-prep math practice.

Video
Video2nd GradeCounting By Fives Song (Original Music Video)

Using the Counting By Fives Song (Original Music Video), students practice skip counting by 5s by singing and counting along to this fun and engaging video!

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Video2nd GradeCounting By Twos Song (Original Music Video)

Using the Counting By Twos Song (Original Music Video), students practice skip counting by 2s by singing and counting along to this fun and engaging video!

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Video2nd GradeCounting By Ones Song

Using the Counting By Ones Song, students practice counting by ones to fifty by singing and counting along to this fun and engaging video!

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Video2nd GradeCounting By Ones Song (Original Music Video)

Using the Counting By Ones Song (Original Music Video), students practice counting by 1s by singing and counting along to this fun and engaging video!

Worksheet
Worksheet2nd GradeAdd and Subtract 10 and 100 Worksheet

This Add and Subtract 10 and 100 Worksheet gives 2nd Grade students mental math practice with tens and hundreds, number patterns, and two word problems. An answer key is included, so checking work takes seconds.

Activity
Activity2nd GradeFinding 10 More 10 Less Activity

This finding 10 more 10 less activity helps 1st and 2nd grade children use a hundred chart to find 10 more and 10 less. Practice page and answer key included.

Worksheet
Worksheet2nd GradeCounting by Twos Worksheet

This Counting by Twos Worksheet gives 2nd Grade students hands-on practice grouping objects in pairs and finishing number patterns. An answer key is included, so checking work takes seconds.

Worksheet
Worksheet2nd GradeCounting within 1000 Worksheet

This counting within 1000 worksheet gives 2nd graders five missing-number strips and two word problems for counting on by ones and skip counting by 5s, 10s, and 100s. Answer key included for fast, no-prep practice.

Worksheet
Worksheet2nd GradeCount by Fives on a Clock Worksheet

This count by fives on a clock worksheet has 2nd graders skip count around a clock face, then read three clocks to the nearest five minutes. Answer key included, so telling time practice takes no prep.

Activity
Activity2nd GradeCounting Groups of 10 Activity

Using Counting Groups of 10 Activity, students use the ten frames to count by ten all the way to 120 to build number sense.

Activity
Activity2nd GradeSubtracting 10 Using a Number Line Activity

This subtracting 10 using a number line activity helps 1st and 2nd grade students take away tens by hopping back on a number line. An answer key is included for easy checking.

Worksheet
Worksheet2nd GradeDimes Matching Worksheet

This dimes matching worksheet has 2nd graders skip count by tens to match each group of dimes to its value, then solve two money word problems. Answer key included for fast, no-prep coin practice.

Worksheet
Worksheet2nd GradeSkip Count by Tens Chart Worksheet

Use this skip count by tens chart worksheet to help 2nd graders count on and back by tens with three-digit numbers across each hundred. An answer key is included for quick checking.

Worksheet
Worksheet2nd GradeSubtraction Tens and Ones Worksheet

This Subtraction Tens and Ones Worksheet gives 2nd graders twelve column problems that take a multiple of ten from a two-digit number, with an answer key to build strong place value skills.

Worksheet
Worksheet2nd GradeSt. Patrick's Day Skip Counting Graph Worksheet

This St. Patrick's Day Skip Counting Graph Worksheet has 2nd Grade students count tally marks by fives, write each total, and color the bar graph. Answer key included, so checking takes seconds.

Activity
Activity2nd GradeCandy Hearts Skip Counting Activity

This candy hearts skip counting activity has 1st to 3rd grade students put heart number cards in order by 2s, 5s and 10s, then practice on a worksheet. Answer key included for easy checking.

Worksheet
Worksheet2nd GradeTwos Fives and Tens Worksheet

The Twos Fives and Tens Worksheet helps 2nd grade students find skip counting rules, fill in missing numbers, and solve two word problems. An answer key is included for quick checking.

Worksheet
Worksheet2nd GradeSkip Count by Tens Worksheet

A two-part skip count by tens worksheet for 2nd grade: finish each number chain, then find the missing numbers between two you already know. Answer key included for quick, no-prep practice.

From our teachers' playbook

Count by 2s, 5s, 10s and 100s

What do 2nd graders learn about skip counting?

Second graders skip count by 5s, 10s and 100s all the way to 1,000, and often by 2s too. They notice patterns: counting by 10s, only the tens digit changes; counting by 5s, numbers end in 0 or 5. They start from numbers other than zero, like 230, 240, 250. Skip counting helps with counting money, telling time to five minutes and finding 10 more or 100 more. The click comes later too: it's the foundation for multiplication in 3rd grade.

Our favorite ways to teach skip counting

Rhythm, real-world connections and building groups make skip counting automatic.

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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Clock connections

Draw a big clock and write 5, 10, 15 next to each number. Kids see that skip counting by 5s is how we read minutes. Practicing time and skip counting together makes both easier.

Why it works: children learn more from words and pictures together than from words alone (Mayer, 2009).

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Bundle it up

Give kids straws or cubes and have them make groups of 10. Then count the groups: 10, 20, 30. Seeing that each count adds a whole group builds understanding, not just a memorized chant.

Why it works: kids understand an idea best when they touch it, then draw it, then write it, the order the U.S. Department of Education recommends for elementary math.

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Questions parents and teachers ask

What skip counting do 2nd graders learn?

Second graders skip count by 5s, 10s and 100s within 1,000, and many also practice 2s. They learn to start from any number, not just zero.

Why is skip counting important?

It builds number sense and helps with counting money, telling time and adding or subtracting 10 and 100. It's also the foundation for multiplication.

How do I teach skip counting at home?

Count coins, stairs or pairs of socks. Sing counting songs in the car and take turns saying the next number. Short, fun practice works best.

Is skip counting the same as multiplication?

Not quite, but it's closely related. Counting by 5s three times lands on 15, which is 3 × 5. Kids who skip count well usually pick up multiplication faster.