Craft Stick Skip Counting Hands on Activities

You can teach kids to skip count with this fun, hands -on skip counting activities for kindergarten, pre-k, and first grade students. This craft stick counting games is a great visual so students can understand what skip counting really means. Use this hands on skip counting activities to skip count by 2, skip count by 5, and skip count by 10.

skip counting activities

Looking for a fun and interactive way to teach skip counting to young learners? Our hands-on skip counting activities are perfect for kindergarten, pre-k, and first grade students! By using craft stick counting games, children can visually grasp the concept of skip counting while having a blast.

These activities help students skip count by 2, 5, and 10 in a way that makes learning memorable. Using craft sticks, students can create patterns and engage in playful counting challenges. For instance, they can create groups of sticks to represent the numbers they are skipping, making it easier to understand the concept of counting in intervals.

Engaging with physical materials not only makes learning more enjoyable but also caters to different learning styles. Visual learners will benefit from the tangible representation of numbers, while kinesthetic learners will thrive with hands-on interactions.

Research shows that movement and visual aids enhance understanding in early childhood education. When children physically engage with the counting process, they develop a deeper comprehension of the numbers and their relationships. Plus, this activity encourages collaboration among peers, fostering social skills while they learn.

Try implementing these fun skip counting activities in your classroom or at home, and watch as your little ones gain confidence in their counting abilities.

We have lots more fun kindergarten math and skip counting activities to choose from! Don’t miss our  skip counting by 2 worksheets, free skip counting games printable, and kite skip counting craft. 

craft stick counting games

You just need a few things to make these craft stick counters. These simple tools make the perfect addition to hands-on math time and work well in any math learning center.

You’ll need just a few things to make your craft stick skip counters:

• Jumbo craft sticks
• Pipe cleaners (or rubber bands) in three different colors
• Permanent marker

skip counting craft

skip counting activities for kindergarten

Tie the bundles together using the same color for each type of bundle. Write the number of craft sticks in each bundle with a permanent marker.

skip counting activity

Show kids how to practice skip counting to 20 using the craft stick bundles. Show the kids how to they can count each stick individually, or when counted as a bundle, you get to skip numbers and reach your destination number faster.

hands on skip counting activities

Let kids explore how each way of counting is the same number of sticks, but getting to there is a little different with each way to skip count.