Simple Skip Counting Activities to Help with Multiplication Skills

Skip counting can be a great way for students to learn about and practice multiplication. It helps students memorize multiplication facts and helps students see multiplication patterns. Could you use some simple skip counting activities to help students with multiplication? Read on to find them.

Skip Counting Activity #1: Free Skip Counting Strips

Skip counting strips are a fun way for students to work on memorizing multiplication facts! You can see an example of skip counting strips in the photo above. Each student can be given a set, or you can keep 5 to 6 sets in your classroom for individual or small group practice. Different strips can be added as students learn new facts.

The great news is that I have a FREE set of skip counting strips for you! These strips cover facts for both 2-10 and 2-12. They come in a blank version and pre-filled version that’s ready to use. Click here to get them.

Skip Counting Activity #2: Poppable Multiplication Tables

We all know that kids LOVE learning in tactile ways. Poppable multiplication tables are a perfect way to practice skip counting and build multiplication facts. Using a multiplication table also helps students find patterns in multiplication. I love the tables found here. These tables have an added bonus of also having addition tables on the back. (As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.)

Skip Counting Activity #3: Free Skip Counting Multiplication Game

In this FREE skip counting game for multiplication, students draw a card, and practice skip counting by that number around the game board. Students will love using this game in math centers or small groups! You can click here to get it.

Skip Counting Activity #4: Task Cards

These Boom™ Cards with printable task cards are perfect for practicing or assessing skip counting by 5’s, 10’s, and 100’s. This set includes 23 Boom Cards and printable task cards. Boom Cards are amazing for classroom use, because they are no prep and self checking!

The printable task cards can be used for a game of Scoot, a solve the room activity, and more. For tips on how to use task cards, you can check out my blog post here. You can get the set of Boom Cards and task cards shown below by clicking on the picture.

That’s it for this time! I hope you find these skip counting activities helpful for improving skip counting and multiplication skills.

Until next time,

Laura at 3rd Grade Engaged