In Number Hop / Jump Game topic, 1st Grade students will learn to move through numbers by counting in steps. Children practice hopping by 1s, 2s, 5s, and 10s to build skip counting skills. They learn to start at different numbers and predict where they will land. This topic builds patterns, number sense, and flexible thinking.
Children learn to count forward and backward using jumps. They practice skip counting by 2s and 5s and learn how the pattern repeats. Students learn to find the result after several jumps without counting every number. They practice jumping on a mental number line and explaining their steps. As the topic gets harder, students solve hop puzzles like start at 15 and jump by 10 three times. This strengthens mental math and number patterns.
1. Start at 12 and hop by 5. What number do you land on after 2 hops
A. 17
B. 20
C. 22
D. 27
2. Fill in the blank: Hop by 2s from 8: 8, 10, 12, ___
3. Which number comes next when hopping by 10s: 30, 40, ___
A. 35
B. 45
C. 50
D. 60
4. Fill in the blank: Start at 25 and hop back by 5: 25, 20, ___
5. Thinking question: Why does hopping by 10 change only the tens digit most of the time
Number hopping builds skip counting and pattern skills. It supports addition and subtraction by helping children count on quickly. It also strengthens place value and mental math. Children learn to explain steps and check answers. These skills help students feel confident with larger numbers and faster strategies.
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