Mastering Skip Counting by 20s to 500

Scratch Garden

This engaging animated music video teaches students how to skip count by 20s, extending the sequence all the way to 500. Set against a whimsical outer space backdrop, the video features astronaut cats and a rocket-piloting worm who guide viewers through three increasing rounds of counting. The song introduces a helpful mental math strategy—relating counting by 20s to counting by 2s—making the concept accessible and memorable. The video explores themes of number patterns, place value, and the relationship between single-digit multiplication and tens. It visually reinforces the auditory counting with clear, large numbers appearing on screen, synchronized with the beat. The narrative arc builds in complexity, starting with a simple count to 100, then 200, and finally a rapid-fire challenge to 500, encouraging fluency. For educators, this resource is an excellent tool for math warm-ups, transitioning between lessons, or reinforcing place value concepts. It supports the development of number sense and prepares students for more complex multiplication and division tasks. The catchy melody and repetitive structure allow for active participation, making it suitable for whole-class singing and movement activities.