This activity suits a child who has mastered regular counting and skip counting by twos, and is ready for a new challenge. Gather 20 small items (buttons or blocks) and ask your child to group them into sets of 5.
- First help them count each group of 5 out loud: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5.
- Once there are 4 groups, start skip counting together: 5... 10... 15... 20.
- Use hands as a visual reference: one full hand equals 5.
- Repeat the pattern daily until your child can recite it without relying on the objects.
This exercise builds a more advanced number sense around patterns and gradually prepares your child to understand the 5-times table once they reach that stage in school.
