How To Become a Skip Counting Master with Summer Picnic Fun!

Are your little ones getting antsy for summer break? Keep their math brains active with this delightfully summery skip counting deck from Boom Cards! 

The "Summer Skip Counting by 10s to 120 2 - Outdoor Picnic" deck is bursting with sunny scenes that will have your kiddos skip counting by 10s up to 120 in no time. 

With 15 self-checking cards packed with picnic fun, this is one math practice that doesn't feel like work at all. Grab those picnic baskets and let's dig in!

Playful Learning: Skip Counting to 50 with a Picnic Twist

Skip counting from 10 to 50 has never looked so tasty. 

Your child will be munching through the numbers as they watch an outdoor picnic scene unfold card by card. 

A cheerful girl kicks things off by enjoying a yummy sandwich below the number 10. Will she share a bite with the boy having a picnic a few numbers later? 

Those clever ants seem to have gotten to the leftovers by 40! At the end, a hungry boy waits with the picnic basket - maybe he's saving room for dessert at 50?

As your child drags the missing numbers 10, 20, 30, and 50 into the yellow rectangles, they'll be skip counting by 10s from 10 all the way to 50 without even realizing it. 

The bright colors and silly details (ants carrying a sandwich - too cute!) keep things feeling like playtime rather than homework. Plus, the self-checking feature means they get instant reinforcement when they get an answer right. Deliciously motivating!

Fun Fact: Did you know the picnic basket originated in France in the 1800s? Wealthy Parisians would pack up gourmet meals in small wicker baskets and dine al fresco at countryside resorts. Très chic!

Strengthening Skip Counting Skills: A Picnic Challenge (60-100)

 

Skip ahead to numbers 60 through 100 and you'll find equally summery scenes to keep your skip counters engaged. 

A hungry boy doesn't seem to want to share his pretzels as he counts up to 60. But have no fear - there's a whole picnic basket full of snacks at 80! A thermos keeps beverages cool at 100, giving your child a visual reminder of the counting pattern as they fill in 70 and 90.

One of the best parts of this deck is that each scene tells a mini story across the cards. As your child puts the numbers in order, they'll be piecing together a tiny narrative too. 

Will the girl get her sandwich at 90? What other summertime snacks might be hiding in that picnic basket? Imaginations can run wild while skip counting skills solidify.

Head over to Boom Cards right now and get ready for a summer of skip counting by tens! This deck is the perfect way to keep math skills fresh during break.

The Big Finish: A Summertime Counting Adventure (80-120) 

Now let's hop on to numbers 80 through 120 - the grand finale of summertime skip counting goodness! This scene is a little quieter, with kids reading books and enjoying snacks in a laid-back picnic setting. Your child will appreciate the change of pace as they place 100 and 110 in the sequence. 

And can we talk about those adorable ants for a second? They're back and cuter than ever, playing hide and seek behind a sandwich at 120. 

Your little one will be absolutely delighted as they uncover each silly detail in these bright, engaging illustrations. When math looks this fun, it's easy to keep learning!

This 15-card deck provides the perfect bite-sized portions of skip counting practice. Kids can focus for as little or as long as they'd like, making it ideal for short bursts of summer math or epic skip counting marathons!

Skip Counting by 10s: Your Secret Weapon for Math Mastery!

Think of skip counting by 10s as your personal jetpack in the world of math. It helps you zoom past counting every single number, saving you precious time and mental energy. Here's how it empowers young learners:

• Faster Problem Solving: Skip counting allows you to quickly reach larger numbers, making addition and subtraction a breeze. Need to know how many ants are after a picnic dropped sandwich? (Spoiler alert: it's in the Boom Cards!) Skip counting by 10s helps you solve it in a flash!
• Building Number Sense: As you skip count, you develop a strong understanding of the relationships between numbers. It's like creating a personal number map, making it easier to navigate the world of math.
• Multiplication Magic: Did you know skip counting by 10s is basically the foundation of multiplication? It helps you understand how repeated addition works, paving the way for multiplication mastery later on.

Fun Fact: There's a fun little jump rope rhyme that can help kids practice skip counting by 10s: "10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, bunny, 80, 90, 100!" The "bunny" part keeps things light while reinforcing the pattern. Hop to it!

Bonus Tips for Making Skip Counting a Picnic in the Park!

• Print out a paper picnic scene at home and have your child place plastic food manipulatives on it as they skip count for a deliciously hands-on experience!
• For kids who have the skip counting by 10s pattern down, challenge them to count backwards from 120 to 10 using this deck.
• Turn it into a game by having your child roll a dice and skip count forward OR backward from the number rolled, going up to 120.

Above all, keep it playful! Skip counting by 10s is a foundational kindergarten and first grade skill, but it doesn't have to feel like buckle-down work. 

With engaging, stimulating decks like this one, skip counting practice can capture the laid-back joy of a summer picnic. Pretty soon your child will be skip counting by 10s as naturally as ants seeking out crumbs!

What are you waiting for? 

Pick up your "Summer Skip Counting by 10s to 120 2 - Outdoor Picnic Boom Cards" deck today and let the skip counting fun begin! 

Those ants are getting hungry...🐜