Apple Skip Counting Worksheets

These free printable apple skip counting worksheets give kids practice counting by 2s through 12s.

With an apple theme and just 2 pages to print, they’re an easy way to add some multiplication preparation to your fall math lessons.

Skip counting can make the transition to multiplication a little easier because kids become familiar with the number patterns they’ll see in their times tables.

These printable math worksheets give kids a simple way to practice those patterns without adding a lot of prep to your day.

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Learning how to count by 2’s or count by another number helps kids more easily learn their times tables.

Essentially, when they are learning to count by a number, they are learning the answers of a times table. Later, it will be much easier to learn their multiplication facts, as they will just need to match the questions to their already learned answers.

What Grade Are These Skip Counting Worksheets For?

These apple skip counting worksheets are best for 3rd and 4th grade students who are learning multiplication and working on their times tables.

The first worksheet is a good choice for 3rd graders beginning multiplication. It focuses on some of the easier skip counting patterns to learn, including counting by 2s, 3s, 4s, 5s, 10s, and 11s.

The second worksheet adds more of a challenge with skip counting by 6s, 7s, 8s, 9s, and 12s, making it a better fit for 4th graders or kids who are ready for more difficult multiplication facts.

What’s Included in the PDF?

There are 2 skip counting worksheets:

Skip Counting Worksheet #1

The first worksheet focuses on skip counting by 2s, 3s, 4s, 5s, 10s, and 11s.

Skip Counting Worksheet #2

Once kids are comfortable with those number patterns, they can move on to skip counting by 6s, 7s, 8s, 9s, and 12s.

Multiplication Strategy Lesson

As an option, once kids have completed the first skip counting worksheet, have them color all the even numbered apples, one color, and all the odd numbered apples another color. And then ask them if they can notice any patterns.

I did this with my daughter and she was able to see the patterns right away. She got really excited when she did. And I was able to discuss it with her and help her discover her own multiplication strategy.

Once the apples are colored, kids can look for patterns.

They will see that all the even numbered times tables, have only even numbered answers. And all the odd numbered times tables, alternate between odd and even.

Taking this a step forward, my daughter was able to determine that: