Counting forwards and backwards
Count forwards and backwards in steps of 3 from 0
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Counting forwards and backwards in this lesson means counting in steps of 3 from 0: 0, 3, 6, 9, and so on, then reversing the chain. Each step adds or removes three, not one. We will build a short forward chain, reverse it, then try a stretch without tapping every number.
Spend about 12 minutes counting forward and backward in steps of 3 from 0, writing a short chain to 30, checking one jump with groups of three if needed, then continuing from a mid-chain start.
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Helicopter Rescue
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Number-chart game with Find a Number and Count On & Back modes for counting forwards and backwards.
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Before you openSave a screenshot from Count On & Back and a parent note of one forward and one backward count sequence.
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Number Line
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Adult-guided number line for hopping forward and backward while counting aloud.
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Before you openSave a number-line screenshot showing hops and a parent note of the spoken forward and backward counts.
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Check understanding
- Count 3, 6, 9, 12, 15 … up to at least 30
- Count backwards in 3s from 30
- Identify the next number in a sequence of multiples of 3
“Can your child count in threes — 3, 6, 9, 12, 15 — far enough to reach 30 without losing track or needing to start over?”
Curriculum record
- Type
- Procedural
- Subject
- Mathematics
- Domain
- Counting & Cardinality
- Age range
- Ages 6–8
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