Skip Counting by 3s: Jump Chart

Stage 1: Multiples of 3 Pattern Discovery (DepEd MATATAG M1NS-IIa-9)

Math • Grade 1 Page 1 of 4

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🦘 Skip count by 3s! Follow the hops and write each missing number.

💡 Count by 3s Rule: Add 3 to the number before it! (3, 6, 9, 12, 15...) +3 EVERY TIME

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Multiples of 3 (Given)

Write Your Answer Here

🦘 Kangaroo Number Line: Hop by +3 5 Missing Multiples

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Quick Think: Start at 12 and jump 3 forward. Where do you land? ____ Multiples of 3

Counting in Trios: Real-World 3s

Stage 2: Equal Groups of 3 & Odd-Even Pattern Detective

Math • Grade 1 Page 2 of 4

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🚲 Count each group by 3s. Write the skip count numbers and total!

1. Tricycles (3 wheels each) 4 Trikes

🚲 3 🚲 3 🚲 3 🚲 3

Count by 3s: 3, 6, 9, ___ wheels in total.

2. Triangles (3 sides each) 5 Shapes

🔺 3 🔺 3 🔺 3 🔺 3 🔺 3

Count by 3s: 3, 6, 9, 12, ___ sides in total.

3. Clovers (3 leaves each) 6 Clovers

☘️ 3 ☘️ 3 ☘️ 3 ☘️ 3 ☘️ 3 ☘️ 3

Count by 3s: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, ___ leaves total.

4. Crayon Sets (3 in each box) 7 Boxes

🖍️ 3 🖍️ 3 🖍️ 3 🖍️ 3 🖍️ 3 🖍️ 3 🖍️ 3

Count by 3s: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, ___ crayons.

🔍 Math Detective: The Odd & Even Switch!

Observe how the 3s sequence switches back and forth between Odd and Even:

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6EVEN

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9ODD

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12EVEN

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15ODD

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18EVEN

Will the next multiple of 3 after 18 (which is 21) be Odd or Even?

ODD EVEN

Paths & River Stones: Count by 3s

Stage 3: Advanced Sequences to 60 & River Stone Maze

Math • Grade 1 Page 3 of 4

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🐾 Fill in the missing numbers along each 3s path!

Path 1: Gentle Steps (3 to 24) +3 Step

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Path 2: Higher Clamber (21 to 42) +3 Step

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Path 3: Mountain Peak (39 to 60) +3 Step

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🌊 Cross the river! Color the stones counting by 3s from 3 to 30.

🏞️ Stepping Stones to the Castle (Step ONLY on 3s!) Start at 3 ➔ Finish at 30

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GOAL 30

SKIP COUNTING BY 3s CHAMPION BADGE

MASTERED TRIOS & SEQUENCES TO 30 AND BEYOND!

RATING

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Teacher & Parent Diagnostic Guide: Skip Counting by 3s

DepEd MATATAG (M1NS-IIa-9) • Grade 1 Mastery

Page 1: Jump Chart & Track

Chart Row 1: 6 (cell 6)
Chart Row 2: 12 (cell 12), 18 (cell 18)
Chart Row 3: 24 (cell 24), 30 (cell 30)
Kangaroo Hops: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, 24, 27, 30
Quick Think: 12 + 3 = 15

Page 2: Real-World Trios & Odd/Even

Item 1 (Tricycles): 4 trikes × 3 = 12 wheels
Item 2 (Triangles): 5 shapes × 3 = 15 sides
Item 3 (Clovers): 6 clovers × 3 = 18 leaves
Item 4 (Crayons): 7 sets × 3 = 21 crayons
Pattern Detective: Sequence alternates Odd & Even. After 18 (Even), 21 is ODD.

Page 3: Paths & River Stones

Path 1: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, 24
Path 2: 21, 24, 27, 30, 33, 36, 39, 42
Path 3: 39, 42, 45, 48, 51, 54, 57, 60
River Stones to Color: 3 ➔ 6 ➔ 9 ➔ 12 ➔ 15 ➔ 18 ➔ 21 ➔ 24 ➔ 27 ➔ 30 (Multiples of 3 only).

Proficiency Level	Observable Student Behaviors	DepEd Competencies	Remediation & Next Steps
Emerging (<60% Score)	Relies on counting by 1s on fingers between every 3 numbers; struggles past 15 or confuses +3 with +2.	Counting & Cardinality Pattern Recognition	Use 3-hole egg cartons or physical blocks grouped in 3s. Rhythmically chant "1, 2, THREE! 4, 5, SIX!".
Developing (60%–84% Score)	Counts accurately up to 21 by 3s; needs chart cues from 24 to 30; solves trio items by counting pictures individually.	Skip Counting by 3s Equal Grouping	Reinforce repeated addition ($3+3+3$). Practice tracking hops on the number line chart while clapping on multiples of 3.
Mastery (85%–100% Score)	Fluently chants and writes 3s up to 30 and beyond (45–60); identifies odd-even alternation; quickly solves trio word problems.	M1NS-IIa-9 Mastery Multiplication Readiness	Advance to early $3\times$ multiplication arrays and connect with skip counting by 6s and 9s.

🚀 Pedagogical Insight for Parents & Tutors: Skip counting by 3s introduces students to non-decade pattern thinking. Unlike 2s, 5s, or 10s where terminal digits repeat rapidly, 3s cycle through every single digit (0 through 9) in the ones place across the first 30 numbers ($3, 6, 9, 2, 5, 8, 1, 4, 7, 0$). Emphasizing the alternating Odd/Even pattern builds strong number sense and prepares children for early multiplication ($3 \times n$).