Skip Count Race

Choose a mode

Tap the tiles the animal lands on at each skip. Mark them all the way to the end, then press Check — the animal will hop across the stones. Tap a tile again to unmark it, or Reset to start over.

3D math game · Best for grades 2-3

Skip Count Race

Skip Count Race sends a safari animal across stepping stones on a track. Students tap each stone the animal lands on when counting by 2s, 5s, or 10s, and the animal dashes across to confirm the sequence. Marking the pattern themselves before seeing the animation makes the regularity of skip counting active and memorable.

What students practice

Skip counting by 2s, 5s, and 10s is the on-ramp to multiplication tables. Identifying every multiple of a given number trains rhythmic counting and lays the conceptual groundwork for understanding multiplication as repeated addition along a structured sequence.

  1. Read the skip interval and target shown above the safari track.
  2. Tap each stone that falls on a multiple of the skip interval.
  3. Work all the way to the target, marking every landing spot and no others.
  4. Press Check to watch the animal hop across your marked stones.

How to use it at home or in class

Skip-counting by 5s to 30: tap tiles 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30. The even spacing of tapped stones reveals the 5× pattern visually before any times-table is introduced.

Students often miss the first skip (starting at 0 instead of the interval) or mark the target tile but forget the ones before it. The game requires every multiple to be tapped — a missing or extra stone fails the check — reinforcing the complete sequence, not just the final answer.

Use it for individual practice, paired work, or a short class demonstration before worksheets.

Start with the game above, then continue with written practice to reinforce the skill.

Common questions

How does Skip Count Race differ from Number Line Jump?
Skip Count Race fixes the jump size and asks students to mark every landing point in a sequence — practising multiples as a pattern. Number Line Jump is goal-directed: students choose any jump size and hop to a single target, practising flexible addition and subtraction.
Which grades is Skip Count Race for?
Grades 2–3, where students consolidate 2s, 5s, and 10s skip counting as direct preparation for multiplication.
Does the game cover skip counts other than 2, 5, and 10?
The core game uses 2s, 5s, and 10s, which align with the national curriculum for grades 2–3. More intervals may appear in advanced rounds as students progress.