Multiplication tricks

Multiplication can be challenging for kids to learn and for teachers to teach! Here are a few tips to make teaching multiplication easier.

Skip counting songs are very effective for teaching multiplication. Best of all these songs teach kids about the patterns that make up multiplication.

Multiplication Rhymes for the trickier facts! Laughter and Consistency: Freebie Five for Friday

©Depositphotos.com/@tomwang Multiplication is so important for third grade. It is imperative that students know the facts so that they can focus on higher level math tasks in fourth grade and beyond. We've already discussed some of the key ways to ensure that students understand how multiplication works (see the post and get a freebie HERE). Now the question is... how do we get them to memorize 8 x 7 = 56? See how I used the word memorize? Some educators will tell you that this is the wrong…

Download multiplication songs for your kids to learn their times tables -- especially if your children love music and learn best with music.

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Are you a 2nd or 3rd grade teacher who is looking for multiplication strategies that will make learning multiplication easy to understand? You’ve come to the right place. I am a firm believer in teaching students several strategies before teaching them how to memorize their math facts. Here are six different strategies you can use […]

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These simple tips and easy to use resources break down how to teach multiplication facts in a way that will bring mastery and confidence!

WHY do we need to help our students become fluent in basic math facts? And HOW can do that? I am so glad you asked! I will be answering those two questions for us! Let’s start with the WHY:...

I have to admit that I never really learned all my multiplication tables. I don’t know how that’s possible, but it is. I couldn’t tell you want 7 times 6 is or 8 times 9 (well, ma…