We can skip count in 'twos', or the multiples of two.

Skip count in twos forwards and backwards

Maths

In this unit pupils will count efficiently in groups of 2 5 10. They will recognise and explain the value of 1p 2p 5p 10p coins and how a single coin can be worth several pennies. In the future unit pupils will learn to represent equal groups as repeated addition and multiplication. They will use this knowledge to calculate the product and represent the 2x 5x10x tables in different ways.

In prior learning, pupils will have had opportunities to use manipulatives to organise counting including using everyday manipulatives, tens frames and through measures. In this unit pupils will count efficiently in groups of 2 and 5 and 10. They will recognise and explain the value of coins up to 10p and how a single coin can be worth several pennies.

Unitising and coin recognition - counting in 2s, 5s and 10s

Fill in the missing number. 
0, 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, ___, 16, 18, 20

Sam counts forward in twos starting from 8 
What are the next numbers she says? 

Jacob is counting backwards in twos on the Gattegno chart. What is the next number he will say? Jacob will say {{ }} next.

Put these numbers in the order you would count when counting backwards in twos.

Which number will Sam say if she is counting forwards from 14 to 20?

Jacob is counting backwards from 14 to 8 in twos. Which of the following numbers will he say?

Sam is counting the even numbers. What is the next number she will say?

 When counting forwards in twos, which of the following is correct?

When counting backwards in the even numbers, which of the following is incorrect?

Put these numbers in the order you would count when counting backwards

This lesson will be removed by end of Summer Term 2025.

Skip count in twos forwards and backwards

Lesson outcome

This lesson will be removed by end of Summer Term 2025.