The worksheet titled "Draw a Line Through Every Box: A Multiplication and Skip Counting Activity" features a grid. Some boxes in the grid feature pictures, some have numbers, and some have dotted lines. Students have to draw a line from box to box going up, down, right, or left until they draw a line through every box that doesn't have a picture. The trick is that they have to skip count as they draw lines through the box to find the right order. For example, the worksheet will instruct students to count by nines. The existing numbers and dotted lines will help students check their work as they go.

As the worksheet progresses, puzzles feature larger grids, bigger numbers, and trickier skip counting. For example, students might be asked to start in a box with the number 56 and then skip count by 7s until they get to 350. The most difficult puzzles require students to rely on their ability to do repeated addition, as they might be instructed to count by 2.1s or 1.3s.

Both repeated addition and skip counting are helpful skills for students to develop ahead of learning multiplication. Students can practice skip counting with easy numbers, like 2 and 5. If you want students to practice repeated addition, choose trickier numbers, like 7 and 4.3.

Students can list a string of numbers as they skip count or do repeated addition. You can fill in some of the blanks in the series so they can check their work as they go.

You can also have fun with puzzles. A worksheet can feature a large grid. Some boxes can be filled with numbers and some with dotted lines. Students skip count as they draw a line through each box, making sure to draw a line through each box at least once.