Skip/Step Counting to multiplication facts 5 4 3 2 Skip count as the images appear. Teacher says “once 2 is” when the image and number appears. Pupils respond with the answer (i.e. still skip counting) Teacher says “once 2 is?” when the number appears. Pupils respond with the answer; image appears to confirm. Teacher says “once 2 is?” when number appears. Pupils respond with the answer. Out of order recall: Teacher says “once 3 is? When number and image appears. Pupils respond with the answer. Out of order recall: Teacher says “once 3 is? When number appears. Pupils respond with answer and teacher reveals the representation. Out of order recall: Teacher says “once 3 is? When number appears. Pupils respond with answer. 1 NCETM Primary Magazine Issue 67 – Maths in the Staff Room