Skip Counting Games for Kids (Grades 1–4)
Play Count-By Cove (Grades 1–2)Skip counting games teach counting by 2s, 5s and 10s, then link it to multiplication. They cover grades 1 to 4 and run free in the browser.
Skip counting is the first step toward multiplication. Counting by 5s, 10s and 2s also builds number sense and mental math. These games use frogs, snakes and charts to turn the count into a pattern kids can see.
11 Skip Counting Games
Easiest first. Each card shows its grade range.
- Count-By CoveGrades 1–2A frog crosses a cove on numbered lily pads that skip-count by 2s, 5s, and 10s — tap the pad that fills the gap.
- More Less MeadowGrades 1–2Tap a cube for one and a rod for ten to build one-more, one-less, ten-more, and ten-less with base-ten blocks.
- Skip SnakeGrades 1–2Steer the snake to bite the number that comes next — counting on by 1s, then skipping by 2s, 5s and 10s — and watch its body grow into the count.
- Tally TowerGrades 1–3Count tally marks — gates of five plus the leftovers — and find the biggest count.
- Hundred Chart HuntGrades 1–3Slide a marker around the 1–100 chart — down is 10 more, across is 1 more — to hunt down the number.
- Skip TripGrades 1–3Hop a frog across lily pads, skip-counting by 2s, 5s and 10s — each tap jumps by the skip size to land on the next, missing, or total number.
- Pattern GardenGrades 2–3Every flowerbed grows by a rule — plant the petals for the next row and water it in; rule-stones and two-step magic rules wait deeper in the garden.
- Times Table TowerGrades 2–4Each fact lights up as a rows×columns dot array — skip-count it, dial the product, and ride the elevator up.
- Sequence SprintGrades 2–4A robot conveyor belt rolls numbers past — spot the pattern and stamp the missing crate before it rolls off.
- Number DetectiveGrades 2–4Clues arrive one at a time — stamp out every number each clue rules out until a single suspect remains, then make the arrest.
- Multiply PongGrades 3–4Slide a paddle made of a times-table row so the right product meets a ball carrying 6 × 7, and return it before it gets past.
Common Questions
How do I teach skip counting to my child?
Start by counting real groups. Put out pairs of socks and count 2, 4, 6, 8. Next, color the skip numbers on a hundred chart so the pattern shows. Then say the count with a clap on each skip number. Last, link it to multiplication: five groups of 2 is 10.
What grade do kids learn skip counting?
Skip counting by 2s, 5s and 10s is taught in grades 1 and 2. Counting by 100s is grade 2. In grade 3, skip counting leads into multiplication facts.
What is a common skip counting mistake?
Kids often lose the pattern when they start on a number that is not a multiple. Counting by 10s from 38 gives 48, 58, 68. The ones digit stays the same and the tens digit goes up by one. On a hundred chart, this is a straight line down.
Which skip counting game should my child start with?
For grades 1 to 2, try Count-By Cove or Skip Snake. Skip Trip suits grades 1 to 3. Hundred Chart Hunt is a good chart game for grades 1 to 3. For grades 2 to 4, try Times Table Tower, which links skip counting to times tables.
Are these skip counting games free?
Yes. All of the games are free, with no ads and no in-app purchases. You do not need to sign up. They run in the browser on phone, tablet or computer.
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