Daily Skip Counting:
- use an engaging classroom wall poster to guide daily practice and for students to use fir reference
- use hand motions or visual aids to reinforce the skip of ten places
- encourage students to count along and participate actively
- start from various positions (not always starting at 10)
Number Grids:
- use a 100 chart or grid with numbers from 1 to 100/120
- ave students start at any number and count by tens, moving a counter across or down the grid - assigning a square on the grid to the number spoken
- challenge them to find different paths and patterns while counting.
Ten Frames:
- use ten frames to represent numbers and count by tens
- have students fill in ten frames with counters or objects
- ask them to count the number of objects in each frame and add tens
Play Hands-on Games and Activities
- students are more likely to be engaged and motivated to learn when math is presented in a fun and playful way
- playing games and using activity cards that incorporate numbers and visuals can help kindergarten students develop positive attitudes toward math and make learning more enjoyable
- here is a set of activity cards for learning to write numbers and count by tens
- simply print, laminate and use along with dry erase markers of number tiles
By incorporating these engaging activities and strategies, teachers can make counting by tens a fun and meaningful learning experience for their students, helping them develop a strong foundation for future math concepts.
- find the Turtle Ten cards in my store
- find more turtle themed activities and resources to engage your students
- make a skip counting math craft