How to Teach a Child Multiplication Tables

Teaching your child multiplication tables can take some time, but you can make it a successful and fun process by following a few steps. The multiplication tables are the basis for a lot of the math problems your child will face during school. Give your child the advantage by teaching your child multiplication tables at an early age.

Difficulty: Moderate

Instructions

1. Make multiplication fun. A lot of children dread math and especially find the multiplication tables difficult. If you can make the learning process fun for your child, that could spark a lifelong love of math. Don't pressure your child; allow her to learn at her own pace. Some children learn faster than others.

2. Use flash cards to teach your child to multiply at home. Flash cards have always been one of the best means to teaching a child the multiplication tables. On one side of the flash card, have a multiplication question. On the other side of the flash card, have the answer. It is going to take a lot of repetition, however your child will eventually get the hang of it. Even after your child has seemingly mastered the flash cards, periodically quiz your child to reinforce what he has learned.

3. Practice with real world examples around your house. Math can be confusing, especially if your child doesn't understand the real world implications of math. By giving your child tangible examples, she can learn multiplication tables even faster.

4. Purchase software aimed at helping children learn their multiplication tables. There are numerous programs on the market that can help. Rhymes Tables has a program that teaches your child multiplication tables using a multi-sensory system. Contact Rhymes Tables via phone at [phone], via email at [e-mail] or on their website.

Resources

• Help your child learn math at rhymestables.com.
• Buy math flash cards at teachchildren.com.
• Find a math tutor in your area at tutorsteach.com.

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[TeachingMom]

on 10/31/2008 The multiplication tables represent a dread rite of passage for many children. My son struggled with rote memorization. So I developed my own method based on patterns. Patterns reveal the underlying structure, making the tables easy to learn. Patterns enhance recall. I published to help other families. My goal is times tables mastery. Instill in your children a love of numbers & fascination with math. My workbook, Teach Your Child the Multiplication Tables, can be found at www.TeaCHildMath.com. My method is fun, fast & easy!

[TeachingMom]

on 10/31/2008 My son struggled with rote memorization. So I developed my own method based on patterns which my son loved. Patterns enhance recall. My goal is times tables mastery. Instill in your child a love of numbers & fascination with math. My workbook, Teach Your Child the Multiplication Tables, can be found on www.teachildmath.com. My method is fast, fun & easy!

[JackGI]

on 9/24/2008 I found a website http://www.dol88.com that helps twice in learning multiplications:
1/ Thanks to a mental calculation module presented somelike tetris the child will learn tables by heart and with fun
2/ Thanks to a module that poses the multiplication and solve it step by step, the child will learn the technic

Really worth trying

Jack