Set up this sorting activity as a small group or rotation task for your students to practise thier skip counting skills.
Skip Counting (Multiplication Strategy) Sorting Activity
Students will love practising their skip counting and multiplying skills while playing this fun sorting card game.
Use this set as a Maths rotation or other small group activity, or add it to your collection of games for free-choice activities or wet weather lunches.
Included in this download is:
- an instruction sheet
- sorting game boards for 2 players or 2 teams (green and pink)
- 16 number sequence cards
- an answer key
How to Play this Skip Counting Sorting Activity
- Begin by placing the larger cards side by side in order: 1s, 2s, 5s, 10s. You will be sorting the cards based on how they are counted.
- Player 1 is pink background; Player 2 is green background
- Player 1 draws a card
- Player 1 determines what the card is counting by: 1s, 2s, 5s, or 10s
- If Player 1 is correct, they put the card in the correct column on THEIR colour cards
- If Player 1 is incorrect, they put the card back into the deck.
- Player 2 draws a card and repeats steps 3-6
- Play continues until one of the players’ boards is full with 4 cards each.
Easily Prepare This Skip Counting Activity
Use the dropdown icon on the Download button to choose between the PDF or Google Slides version of this resource. An answer key is also included with this download.
Print on cardboard for added durability and longevity. Place all pieces in a folder or large envelope for easy access.
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