Skip counting game
Find the missing number in the trail
Pick a skip, look at the trail of numbers and tap the answer that fills the gap. Eight rounds, a star for every right answer, and hints when you need one.
Count by 5s
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What skip counting is
Skip counting means counting forward by the same amount each time, such as 2, 4, 6, 8 or 5, 10, 15, 20. It is the bridge between counting one at a time and multiplication, because each step is a group of the same size.
Tips for practice
- Count out loud together before you play, then play the game without saying the numbers.
- Start with 10s and 5s, which are easy to see on a clock or a coin, then move on to 3s.
- When a child gets one wrong, ask “what are you adding each time?” and let them find the step.
From the makers of Number Beasts
A puzzle game for number sense
Number Beasts: Bond Lab is a free puzzle game for iPhone and iPad. You launch numbers across a board, aiming for totals of ten to pop each beast, and the outcomes stay predictable.
It includes three worlds, 45 hand-designed stages, a daily puzzle and a Beast Workshop for sharing your own puzzles. It has no ads, no sign-ups and no tracking, and it works offline.
Get Number Beasts on the App StoreFree, with no ads, sign-ups, tracking or in-app purchases. Requires iOS 18 or newer. Details checked against the App Store listing on November 10, 2026.
Publisher disclosure: Honest Little Apps publishes both Number Beasts and this page. This is not an independent review. This page is a separate web companion, not a feature of the app. This skip counting game is a free web page from the same publisher. It is a practice activity, not the app, and it does not collect any information.
Skip counting questions
What is skip counting?
Skip counting means counting forward in equal steps, for example 2, 4, 6, 8 for skip counting by 2s.
What grade is skip counting taught in?
Skip counting is often introduced in early elementary school, when children learn to count by 2s, 5s and 10s, and it is practiced again as multiplication is learned.
Why is counting by 10s useful?
Counting by 10s helps children see place value, since each step adds one more ten, and it links to counting coins and money.
Does the game keep score between visits?
No. Stars are shown while you play and reset when you choose Play again. Nothing is saved or sent anywhere.
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