Count in 5s

Give your learners ample opportunities to practice skip counting by 5s as a precursor to multiplication and help them become familiar with the concept of repeated addition.

Target Age:

Lesson Overview

By the end of this lesson, learners will:

  • explore counting both forwards and backwards in 5s.
  • be introduced to the language of multiplication, for example, β€œThere are 4 equal groups of 5. There are 20 altogether.
  • practice skip counting by 5s as a precursor to multiplication, helping them become familiar with the concept of repeated addition.

Curriculum Alignment: Year 2 Number: Number and Place Value

  • Count in steps of 2, 3, and 5 from 0, and in 10s from any number, forward and backward.
Last updated on: February 18, 2026

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