Skip counting by 10 starting at 10

Written by Adi Ackerman, Head Teacher

"Skip counting by 10 starting at 10 - Skipping Dragon" is written for 1st Grade (Ages 6-7), and it covers Common Core 1.NBT.A.1. If your little one is a year younger but already steady on skip counting, the page still works. You may just need to read the instructions out loud. And if they are older and skip counting by 10s never quite stuck, this is a short review rather than busywork.

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Skip counting by 10 starting at 10 - Skipping Dragon
Skip counting by 10 starting at 10 - Skipping Dragon

Free printable skip counting by 10 starting at 10 (skipping dragon) worksheet for 1st grade students. Part of our skip counting by 10s skip counting collection. Aligned to Common Core standards.

How do I use this worksheet?

Before handing out the worksheet, briefly introduce the concept with a short oral warm-up or a visual model on the board. Let students work through the first item together as a class, then finish the rest independently or with a partner, encouraging them to talk through their thinking: "What strategy are you using? How do you know that is right?" After completing the worksheet, review any missed problems together and discuss the reasoning rather than just the answer. For extra support, let students use manipulatives or draw pictures alongside the written problems. These skip counting by 10s worksheets work well as daily practice, homework, or a focused review activity.

What students will practice

  • Students will recognize and apply skip counting by 10s concepts using number lines, ten-frames, and drawn models.
  • Students will solve problems involving skip counting by 10s with increasing accuracy and confidence.
  • Students will connect skip counting by 10s skills to real-world situations and explain their reasoning clearly.


Curriculum Links

Common Core State Standards

Number and Operations in Base Ten · 1st Grade

1.NBT.A.1

Standard: Count to 120, starting at any number less than 120. In this range, read and write numerals and represent a number of objects with a written numeral.

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How do I use this skip counting by 10s worksheet?

Before handing out the worksheet, briefly introduce the concept with a short oral warm-up or a visual model on the board. Let students work through the first item together as a class, then finish the rest independently or with a partner, encouraging them to talk through their thinking: "What strategy are you using? How do you know that is right?" After completing the worksheet, review any missed problems together and discuss the reasoning rather than just the answer. For extra support, let students use manipulatives or draw pictures alongside the written problems. These skip counting by 10s worksheets work well as daily practice, homework, or a focused review activity.

What does this worksheet teach?

These skip counting by 10s worksheets for 1st grade give students the structured, hands-on practice they need to build confidence and fluency. Students work through a range of problem formats, from visual models and diagrams to written equations and word problems, so they encounter skip counting by 10s from every angle. Each worksheet is designed to build on prior knowledge while introducing the level of challenge appropriate for 1st grade. Practicing skip counting by 10s at this stage strengthens the mathematical foundations that support more advanced concepts in later grades.

Can I use this skip counting by 10s worksheet for homeschool or classroom?

Yes, both. We made it for 1st Grade skip counting, and the page works the same whether it lands on a kitchen table or a center rotation. At home, most families go through it together and talk the answers out loud, and that talking is where most of the learning happens with skip counting by 10s. In class it runs well as independent work while you pull a small group. Print one copy or thirty, whichever the day needs.

What does skip counting by 10s mean?

Counting 10, 20, 30 and so on, jumping a whole ten each time instead of one. Counting by tens is usually the first skip count children learn, because the pattern is visible in the numerals themselves.

Why does skip counting matter?

Skip counting by 10s is the groundwork for multiplication. Counting by 10s is the 10 times table before it has that name. It also builds the habit of counting in groups instead of one at a time, which is what makes larger numbers manageable.

My child can chant the numbers but cannot start from the middle. Is that normal?

Very normal, and it is the useful thing to work on next. Chanting is memorized sound. Understanding shows up when you start them at, say, 40 and ask what comes next. Practice starting from different points and the chant turns into real counting.

Why is skip counting by 10s a priority in 1st grade?

Counting by tens is the most directly linked to place value - each jump of 10 moves to the next decade number, reinforcing how the tens place changes in our number system.

How does skip counting by 10s appear on a hundreds chart?

The multiples of 10 (10, 20, 30...) form a vertical column on the far right of the hundreds chart, giving students a visual reference for the pattern.

How does 10s skip counting prepare students for 2-digit addition?

Students who can quickly count on or back by tens can solve problems like 34 + 10 or 67 - 10 mentally, without needing to recount from zero.

What skip counting skills should first graders have?

First graders should skip count by 2s, 5s, and 10s within 120 (CCSS 1.NBT.A.1). Skip counting by 2s supports understanding of even and odd numbers. Counting by 5s and 10s helps with telling time and counting money. These patterns also build the foundation for multiplication, as skip counting by 5s is the same as the 5 times table. Students should be able to start counting from different numbers, not only from zero. Worksheets with number patterns where children fill in missing numbers, such as 5, 10, __, 20, __, 30, provide structured practice. Hundred charts where children color every second, fifth, or tenth number make the patterns visual and memorable.

How do you teach skip counting to first graders?

Start with physical movement: have children count by 2s while jumping, by 5s while clapping, or by 10s while stomping. The rhythm helps embed the pattern. Use a hundred chart and color every other number to show the skip counting by 2s pattern visually. Then practice with number lines where students hop forward by 2, 5, or 10. Worksheets that show a partially filled number sequence and ask students to fill in the missing numbers let children practice independently. Start with skip counting from 0, then challenge students to start from different numbers (count by 5s starting at 3: 3, 8, 13, 18). Songs and chants for each skip counting sequence also help with memorization and fluency.

Why is skip counting important for future math skills?

Skip counting is the direct precursor to multiplication. When a child counts by 3s (3, 6, 9, 12, 15), they are learning the 3 times table without realizing it. Skip counting by 5s and 10s is essential for telling time on an analog clock and counting coins. It also supports number pattern recognition, which is a key algebraic thinking skill. Children who are fluent skip counters in first and second grade have an easier time memorizing multiplication facts in third grade because the number sequences are already familiar. Worksheets that connect skip counting to real-world applications, like counting nickels by 5s or groups of objects by 2s, help children see why this skill matters beyond the math worksheet.

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Worksheet Details

Grade1st Grade
SubjectMath
TopicSkip Counting
Standard1.NBT.A.1
Pages1 page
DifficultyMedium

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