Acorn Counting Puzzles

This acorn themed counting puzzles centre is the perfect hands on Year 1 maths activity for autumn. Students will have be provided a fun and hands on way to practise counting to 10 as well as skip counting by 2s, 5s and 10s.

What is Included:

• * 1 counting to 10 puzzle

• * 1 skip counting by 2s puzzle

• * 1 skip counting by 5s puzzle

• * 1 skip counting by 10s puzzle

Ways to Use the Skip Counting Puzzles

• * File Folder Game -- Using hook and loop fasteners on each puzzle piece and in a file folder, students can put the puzzle in numerical order.

• * Baking Tray Game -- Using a baking tray and magnets on the back of each puzzle piece, students place the puzzles pieces in numerical order on each baking tray.

• * Morning Tubs or Morning Baskets -- Place the puzzle pieces in a basket and let students complete the puzzles while everyone arrives to class.

• * Cut and Paste activity -- Students can cut apart the puzzles themselves then glue the pieces back in order on their own paper.

These counting and skip counting puzzles activity can be used in maths centres, as independent practice, or in a small group setting. The puzzles focus on counting to 10 as well as skip counting by 2s, 5s, and 10s. The skip counting skill is important as it is a prerequisite to learning multiplication. It is a great concept to introduce in Year 1 and review in each year group until multiplication is introduced in Year 3.

Skills Assessed:

• * Counting to 10

• * Numerical Order

• * Skip Counting by 2s

• * Skip Counting by 5s

• * Skip Counting by 10s

• * Fine Motor Skills

The counting and skip counting puzzles are a low prep maths centre. The teacher just needs to print each puzzle and cut them apart. The pieces can be laminated to make a reusable centre..