Count in 5s
Year 1Week 2
Year 1: Count in 5s (Week 2)
5 daily worksheets — Part of Counting
About Year 1 Count in 5s Worksheets
Is your child ready to count in 5s? These free Year 1 counting in 5s worksheets make learning this important pattern fun and engaging. Counting in 5s connects beautifully to telling the time and handling money, making it one of the most practical maths skills your child will learn.
This week's five worksheets take your child through counting in 5s step by step. Starting with counting groups of 5 fingers and tally marks, then moving to number line work and pattern completion, your child will build confidence with this essential skip-counting skill. The worksheets include plenty of visual support and real-world connections.
What's Inside Each Day
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Day 1
Counting groups of 5 — your child counts fingers, tally marks, and groups of 5 objects to build the counting pattern.
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Day 2
Counting in 5s on a number line — children jump along a number line in steps of 5, seeing the pattern visually.
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Day 3
Completing 5s sequences — your child fills in missing numbers: 5, 10, __, 20, __, 30.
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Day 4
Counting back in 5s — children practise counting backwards in 5s from numbers up to 50.
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Day 5
Count in 5s problem solving — real-world problems about groups of 5 (fingers, pence) bring the learning to life.
Skills Your Child Will Practise
- Counting forwards in 5s to 50 and beyond
- Counting backwards in 5s
- Completing number sequences in 5s
- Recognising the pattern in multiples of 5
- Connecting counting in 5s to money and time
Top Tip for Parents
Counting in 5s is everywhere! Count the fingers in your family (5, 10, 15, 20...), count 5p coins, or look at a clock face and count around by 5s. You can also clap a rhythm: clap-clap-clap-clap-FIVE, clap-clap-clap-clap-TEN!
All our Year 1 Count in 5s worksheets are completely free to download and print. Each worksheet is aligned to the UK national curriculum and includes fluency practice, word problems, and reasoning challenges — everything your child needs for a well-rounded KS1 maths practice session.