Free Penguin Skip Counting by 12 Puzzle Printables
Skip counting does not have to be hard. This penguin skip counting by 12 puzzle is a great way to make skip counting fun during winter and any zoo animal theme!
You can build a puzzle and work on skip counting number order.
The skip counting by 12 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.
The Penguin Skip Counting by 12 Puzzles Printable is a part of the 20 Free Printables for January.
The Penguin Skip Counting by 12 Puzzles is a great addition to the skip counting printables and penguin printables on the site.
What is skip counting?
Skip Counting is adding the same number over and over.
So when you skip by twelve you got different repeat additions. Like 12 plus 12 plus 12 equals 36. That is skip counting by 12 3 times.
You can keep going with skip counting as many or as few times as you want.
Penguin Skip Counting by 12 Puzzles
Today’s penguin skip counting puzzles work on skip counting by 12s. You have puzzles with skip counting from 12 to 120 and 132 to 240. Each puzzle skip counts 10 times.
You can see the two skip counting by 12 puzzles below.
Things to use with the Penguin Skip Counting by 12 Puzzle Printable
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Preparing Skip Counting Puzzles & Puzzle Mat
You are going to see how I prepare the skip counting puzzles.
Laminate the Skip Counting Puzzle First
I always laminate the puzzles. This helps them last longer. I like to laminate them before cutting them out.
I know that others cut out and then laminate.
Cut Out the Skip Counting by 12 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.
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 the 10 pieces.
I like to laminate the mat and then put wall putty
Ways to Use the Penguin Skip Counting by 12 Puzzles Puzzle Printable
You are going to see a few ways that we used this skip counting by 12 puzzles.
Setting up the Skip Counting by 12 Puzzle Center
If you are just starting to work on skip counting, I recommend using the skip counting bookmarks with the puzzle. They can help kids with the number order for the puzzles.
You can see the skip counting by 12 puzzle pieces and the skip counting mat with the bookmarks.
Another Skip Counting by 12 Puzzle Set up Idea
If they are starting to learn to skip counting by 12 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 12 Puzzle
You can start building the puzzle on the mat. One reason to use the mat is that puzzle pieces will stay in place. But you don’t have to use the mat if you don’t want to. We use reuse this mat a lot!
Skip Counting You Finish Building the Skip Counting Puzzle
After you have made the puzzle you can work on skip counting from 12 on for the first and then use the second puzzle for more challenging skip counting by 12s. You can skip count forward and then skip count backward.
Mixed Up Skip Counting by 12 Puzzles
Another way to use the puzzle mat is to put the puzzle on the mat and then have them unmix the puzzle and put them in the right order. Thi sis loads of fun with the puzzle mat.
You can see all the pieces, but they need to be put in order, and you can use the numbers to help with this. You can always give them the starting number of the puzzle.
What you will find in the Free Penguin Skip Counting by 12 Puzzles Printable
- 2 sets of skip counting puzzles
- Skip Counting from 12 to 120 and 132 to 240
- Penguins for the puzzle themes
- 3 pages of printables
More Skip Counting Printables for kids
The Frog Skip Counting by 3 Puzzles has two skip counting by 3 puzzles for you to use with kids. They have ten pieces for each skip counting by 3 puzzle.
The Zoo Skip Counting By 3 Puzzles is my favorite. I just love the animals in the puzzles. And I really liked it so much that I made a full set of them. You can grab all the Zoo themed skip counting puzzles for 1 to 12.
There is only one skip counting by 10 it is the Ocean Themed Skip Counting by 10 Puzzles. I love that each puzzle is a fun ocean animal.
The Skip Counting Dice is a fun dice to roll and then skip count. Plus has a recording worksheet to use with it.
One of the favorite skip counting printables on the site is the Skip Counting Desk Help & Number Line Bookmarks. The help desk is great for math help plus the number line bookmarks have become a favorite on the site.
Check out all the fun Skip Counting Activities on 3 Dinosaurs.
Cassie – 3Dinosaurs.com