Free Basketball Skip Counting by 2 Puzzles
Skip counting does not have to be hard. This basketball skip counting by 2 puzzle is a great way to make skip counting fun during March and any summer sports theme!
You can build a puzzle and work on skip counting number order.
The skip counting by 2 puzzle is great for the visual and hands-on child. They can see the numbers, put the numbers in order, and count after they finish the puzzle.
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This is a great addition to the skip counting printables on the site.
What is Skip Counting by 2?
Skip counting is working on adding the same number over and over. You have a pattern of adding or counting.
So if you skip counting by 2s, you have a pattern like, 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12 and so forth. These patterns can be repeated for many numbers.
Most often, you skip count at least 12 times, but you can skip counting more.
Basketball Skip Counting by 2 Puzzles
The Basketball skip counting puzzles work on skip counting by 2s. You have puzzles with skip counting from 2 to 20 and skip counting from 22 to 40. Each puzzle skip counts 10 times.
You can see the two skip counting by 2 puzzles below.
Things to use with the Basketball Skip Counting by 2 Puzzle Printable
Preparing Skip Counting Puzzles & Puzzle Mat
You are going to see how I prepare the skip counting puzzles.
Laminate the Basketball Skip Counting by 2 Puzzle First
I always laminate the puzzles. This helps them last longer. I like to laminate them before cutting them out. But you can cut and then laminate it that works better for you.
Cut Out the Basketball Skip Counting by 2 Puzzles
Then I cut out the puzzles. I know that people have different options about how to do this. So do what is best for you.
I use a paper cutter to help with the cutting.
Preparing the Skip Counting Puzzle Mat
Another part of preparing the puzzles is the puzzle mat. This is a printable mat that you can use to help build the puzzles on. It has the space for 10 pieces.
I like to laminate the mat and then put wall putty
Ways to Use the Basketball Skip Counting by 2 Puzzle Printable
You can see a few ways below that I use these skip counting puzzles.
Setting up the Skip Counting by 2 Puzzle Center
You can see one way to set up the skip counting puzzle. You have skip counting by 2 bookmarks, the puzzle mat, and the puzzle.
Another Skip Counting by 2 Puzzle Set up Idea
If they are starting to learn to skip counting by 2 you could print the puzzle twice and have the match the numbers of the puzzle. That means the puzzle a template for them to build the puzzle.
Build the Skip Counting by 2 Puzzle
You can build the skip counting puzzle you can tell them the first number to find and then have them skip count from then on.
For younger kinds you want want to put the first piece of the puzzle at the top or bottom and have them find the numbers after that.
Mixed Up Skip Counting by 2 Puzzles
You can mix up the skip counting by 2 puzzle for older kids. This is a great way to work on number order and skip counting.
We used the skip counting bookmark set with the second skip counting by 2 puzzle. They have more skip counting beyond just 12.
What you will find in the Free Basketball Skip Counting by 2 Puzzle Printable
- 2 sets of skip counting puzzles
- Skip Counting from 2 to 20 and 22 to 40
- Kids with Basketballs for the puzzle themes
- 3 pages of printables
Check out these other Basketball Printables
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