Our Gold Coast teachers know memorising times tables can feel like a hurdle for some kids. To help out, we’ve compiled some engaging strategies you can use at home to turn times tables practice into playtime.
Practice Times Tables Online!
- Technology Time (The Fun Kind!):
- Dive into the exciting world of online games like Hit the Button for a fast-paced multiplication challenge.
- Check out Hop Skip Jump Learning’s Instagram Reel for a creative twist on how multiplication works!
- Explore websites like Times Tables for interactive games and activities.
Turning the Boring into Fun!
- Flashcard Fun: Ditch the boring drills! Decorate flashcards with colourful drawings or silly faces to represent the multiplication problems. Test each other with a playful spirit.
- Real-World Maths: Make multiplication a part of everyday life! When grocery shopping, ask your child to help calculate the total cost by multiplying price and quantity. Cooking provides a perfect opportunity to practice doubling and halving recipes.
Making it Move!
- Get Physical: Turn your living room into a multiplication playground! Use jumping jacks, hops, or claps to represent multiples of a number. Call out a number and have your child move the corresponding number of times.
- Sing it Out: Learning goes lyrical with multiplication songs! Find catchy tunes online or create your own silly lyrics to help remember tricky facts.
Remember…
- Short & Sweet: Keep practice sessions short and focused to avoid overwhelm.
- Positive Reinforcement: Celebrate progress, no matter how small! A high five or a sticker for mastering a new fact goes a long way.
- Variety is Key: Mix up the activities to keep things interesting.
- Make it Playful: Laughter is the best medicine for learning!
By incorporating some of these activities at home, you can help your child transform timetables from a chore to a fun and rewarding learning experience! If you are looking for additional help to support your child in learning their multiplication facts, our experienced Gold Coast tutors at Hop Skip Jump Learning are here to help! Contact us to find out how our private tutoring sessions with a teacher can best support your child!
