flash cards - My students make their own set of flashcards on index cards. I will introduce each level every one or two days. The students practice these each evening with their parents. I also give them hints on how to remember certain fact. The students a few years ago made up a rhyme that went like this,... related
Introducing Multiplication - I really like the simple and yet creative approaches of Marilyn Burns. All the lessons are based on investigative activities, which help the students make connections and formulate patterns. You might want to see if your school has any of her books. Ive gotten a lot of use from her book, which has an excellent chapter on introducing mulitiplication. One activity that might interest you... related
Math Baseball - One game the kids also love that works if you have a large area available to you is "Math Baseball" where you have everyone line up in a horizontal row. Then designate places for first, second, and third base. Have two students stand at "home base." One is the catcher, the other the batter. The pitcher (teacher) gives a flash card and the child who says it quickest moves to first base and another child moves up in line. Tie always goes to the "catcher"... related
multiplication facts - I start with the hardest while motivation is high after I give them a 1s and 0s quiz- which they love as they all know the rules to this one before we even begin to discuss multiplication. The 6s are good becaue they also cover may of the other ... related
Multiplication facts - We do Saxon and starting with the 7s is a good idea, I think. My whole class (3 and 4) have those completely mastered. The way this series teaches the "sevens" is through days in a week (How many days in 5 weeks? etc.) One way my class learned these was by singing the multiples to the tune of "Are You Sleeping?" It goes like this: Seven, fourteen... related
Multiplication Families - I started out getting the kids to think of multiplication as a way of grouping- i.e. I would choose 3 children to come to the front of the class, I would ask the class, "How many students are in front of the class?" They would answer 3. "How many ears does each... related
Multiplication songs - We made up our own songs for skip counting. We found the recorded ones were not just what we were looking for. Kids love making up their own because of the ownership thing, I think they buy into singing (and therefore learning the facts) the songs faster... related
A+ Math - Online java and nonjava games that allow students to proactice basic math skills in a fun way. In additon there is a worksheet generator and both online and printable flashcards related
Calculator Pattern Puzzles - Using a calculator, students explore the patterns and relationships of multiples related
Daves Math Tables: Multiplication Table - A multiplication table and some links to extra tips related
Drop the Die on the Donkey - A game with printable directions and game board that helps students practice multiplication. Game can be adapted for addition practice related
Egg-O - Directions for playing Egg-o, a hands-on game for practicing addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division related
Free Worksheets for Whole Number Arithmetic - Select criteria, then view and print math worksheets for teaching addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division related
Marmalade Mans fantastic Math Tips - A collection of multiplication tricks to improve mantal math skills related
Math Shortcuts - Students use "short division" prior to being introduced to the long division form related
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