Summary
Another skip-by-twos song with a different tune, giving extra practice with the 2, 4, 6, 8 pattern. The steady repetition helps the even numbers stick.
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Discussion questions
Discussion
Counting by twos makes a repeating pattern.
- Can you keep the 'count by twos' pattern going past 10?
- What comes after 8 when counting by twos?
- How could counting by twos help you count a big pile of socks?
Quick work-a-long
Vocabulary: skip count, twos, even, next
Try it: Count by twos to 20 without the song. Group objects in pairs and skip-count them.