Students struggling to memorize multiplication facts–when they really don’t even understand what multiplication IS?
Having to hunt for organized multiplication fact activities that are engaging, low-prep, and actually work?
Not knowing where to focus your energy (and your students’ energy!) because you aren’t sure what they know and what they don’t know?
* Your students don’t have their multiplication facts memorized–and they don’t even seem to really understand the concept of multiplication.
* Not only that, but your curriculum is PACKED, so you aren’t sure how you will ever find the time to work in these critical multiplication activities.
* You KNOW that having fact fluency makes upcoming skills so much easier, but you know rote memorization is not the solution.
* Your curriculum and math program simply do not give you enough support when it comes to teaching and reinforcing multiplication fact fluency.
It’s funny. I’ve been teaching a really long time–more than thirty years in grades 2, 3, 4, and 6. During that period of time, I’ve NEVER had a class where I thought, “Man, ALL of these students already know their facts. What will I do now?”
Fact fluency has always been a topic of debate. I’ll be honest–I’ve even wrestled with it myself. SHOULD students have to learn their facts? How fast should they be? I think we can all agree–when they know them well, the rest of their math “lives” are so much better.
The question is really HOW should they learn these facts. I have the answer–and it’s all based on multiplication strategies. Read on and see what I mean!
A collection of strategy-based lessons, posters, activities, and games to help your students develop multiplication fact fluency.
Engaging games and other learning activities that build multiplication skills but also engagement and excitement!
Teaching tips and suggestions for use that make this a low-prep, ready-to-use toolkit that benefits teachers AND students!
Multiplication facts are introduced in a logical, strategy-based sequence. Everything you need to teach those facts is organized in one section!
Hands on array builder tiles (color or black and white), strategy posters, skip counting charts, math sorts, and mini anchor charts are all included to help you teach and to help students learn.
Games, games, games! From memory games to dice games to spinner games, each set of facts has its own set of matching games to help practice.
Practice pages in the form of “mixed up” multiplication tables for every set of facts–with multiple versions!
Self-assessment and half sheet formative assessments for each strategy group. Keep your finger on the pulse of their learning!
“Fantastic. Holds the interest of my stronger students while also meeting the needs of those who are working at a lower level and really needed a quality resource to develop a better understanding of the content.”
Rachael
“I can’t begin to tell you how excited I am to use this resource next year! It is chock-full of visual, meaningful activities that I know will truly help my students understand and retain these facts. Thank you for creating such an informative, engaging resource for upper-elementary students who still need support in this area.”
Kristen
I pride myself on creating resources that are research-based and classroom tested.
As a teacher for more than 30 years, you can trust that I have put my heart and soul into my classroom, my students, and the resources I offer to you.
Simply put, they work.
They have worked for me-and I know they will work for you as well.
So, give yourself the gift of TIME and give your students the gift of a strong foundation in multiplicative understanding. Set THEM up for success–and set YOURSELF up for less stress and worry.
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