Year 2 Counting Back Counting forms a major part of Year 2 maths, including counting on in threes, fives and tens up to at least 100. We have just published three new resources on counting back in threes, fives and tens. To begin with there could be a good deal of finger work by children but the ultimate aim is for children to become aware of the multiples of these numbers; certainly counting back in tens and fives is easier to remember than counting back in threes. Go to Year 2: Number and Place Value