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Skip Count Train: Counting by 2s, 5s and 10s

A train's cars count by 10s, 5s or 2s, and one car is missing its number. Kids find it, and a miss draws the hops between cars to show that each one is the same amount more than the last.

  • Grades1st grade, 2nd grade
  • Levels4, from “By 10s” to “Mixed”
  • A roundAbout 10 questions, a few minutes
  • PriceWith any plan, from $7.99 a month
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A round of Skip Count Train on a phone

How Skip Count Train works

The 4 levels

  1. By 10s
  2. By 5s
  3. By 2s
  4. Mixed

What it lines up with in school

Common Core State Standards for Mathematics. Standards vary by state, so check with your kid’s teacher.

K.CC.A.1
Count to 100 by ones and by tens.
2.NBT.A.2
Count within 1,000 and skip-count by 5s, 10s and 100s.

Practice it at home

Questions about Skip Count Train

What grade is Skip Count Train for?
1st and 2nd grade. It’s a skip counting game with 4 levels that move up when your kid is ready.
Which standards does Skip Count Train cover?
It lines up with Common Core math K.CC.A.1 and 2.NBT.A.2. Standards vary by state, so check with your kid’s teacher for the exact match.
Does my kid need to read to play Skip Count Train?
Skip Count Train doesn’t read its questions aloud yet. Questions are short and built on pictures and numbers, so most kids in 1st and 2nd grade can play on their own.
How long is a round of Skip Count Train?
About 10 questions, a few minutes. Nine right on the first try and the next round is a level harder; a tough round steps back one.
Is Skip Count Train free?
It comes with every plan, from $7.99 a month, with a 7-day free trial. Number Garden and Gator Compare are free.

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