Free Year 1 Skip Counting worksheets (printable PDF)
Free printable Year 1 skip counting worksheets, organised using New Zealand's year-level terminology and an age-equivalent library level (Phase 1), covering skip counting by 2s, 5s and 10s. Pick a set below to print or save as a PDF, or generate a fresh one. Answers are computed in code from the exact questions on the page; Pro unlocks the printable answer key and removes the watermark. No login is needed to use the worksheet.
What is skip counting?
Skip counting is counting in equal steps, by 2s, 5s or 10s, instead of by ones. It is the foundation of times tables.
How to teach it
Count in groups (2s, 5s, 10s) with a number line or hundred chart, highlighting the pattern in the ones digit. Link 5s and 10s to clocks and money.
Worked example
Common mistake
Losing the pattern partway, especially crossing tens (e.g. 28, 30 skipped) or reverting to counting by ones.
What's inside
- 15, 18, 21, ___, ___, ___
- 4, 6, 8, ___, ___, ___
- 6, 8, 10, ___, ___, ___
- 3, 6, 9, ___, ___, ___
- 40, 50, 60, ___, ___, ___
- 10, 20, 30, ___, ___, ___
Sample questions. Each printable set below has fresh numbers; its printable answer key is available with Pro.
Year 1 Skip Counting worksheet sets
All skip counting worksheets →Sets A-H are the same worksheet with different questions - print any (or all) for fresh practice.
Frequently asked questions
Are these Year 1 skip counting worksheets free?
Yes. Every worksheet on ChalkBee is free to view and print or save as a PDF, with no login required. Pro unlocks the printable answer key and removes the watermark.
Do the worksheets have answer keys?
The answers are computed in code from the exact questions on each sheet. The printable answer key is available with Pro.
How was the Year 1 level chosen?
The collection uses New Zealand Year 1 terminology and an age-equivalent worksheet-library level. Phase 1 is shown as year-level context, not as a claim that every sheet maps to a specific curriculum objective. There are 8 printable sets on this page.
How do I print or download them?
Open any set, then use your browser's print option to print it or to save it as a PDF. The pages are laid out to print cleanly on standard letter or A4 paper.