Wanted: times tables
Thomas Nixon
Drew wrote:
> Can anyone give suggestions on how to teach kids
> times tables. He writes them out ..He says them aloud..
> He forgets them 5 min later!
That's actually fairly common. Some children just do not memorize
well. Do you have any teacher supply stores in your city? They will
have a number of games that teach times tables, but in a way your child
will remember.
Also, have you talked with your child's teacher?
Tom
L.D. Tierney
it to the tune of a song he knows well (Twinkle Twinkle Little Star).
David Raymond
> Can anyone give suggestions on how to teach kids
> times tables. He writes them out ..He says them aloud..
> He forgets them 5 min later!
My 9 year old and my students in HS were fascinated at the "9s." You
know, the fact that the total of the digits = 9, and the first number is
one less than the multiplier. (9x9=81)
They also liked using the fingers
i.e., 8 x 9 = hold up ten fingers, from left count 8 and lower that
finger, what do you have - 7_2
David
Drew
Beth
Make a grid and write the numbers 1 - 12 across then 1 - 12 down. (It might
be an idea to go 1 - 5 for the first attempt).
In each position on the grid write in the answer to the corresponding times
table (1 x 1 = 1 x 2 =......) that the child knows. Then make sure all the
corresponding tables have been filled in (5 x 8 and 8 x 5). What is
remaining are the tables left to be learnt.
When my son did this grid he found that there were actually only 3 or 4 he
didn't know automatically and these he could easily figure out. It's a real
confidence booster.
Beth
Chris Merrifield
times tables. He writes them out ..He says them aloud..
He forgets them 5 min later!
Try using music.
Dave the Rave
on front, 24 on the back.
Go through in order chuck out any unknown, or hesitation.
Go through known ones at speed (confidence)
Practice 1 or 2 unknown ones. Add to the pack. Shuffle.
Target: 30 seconds
Learn in order of difficulty: 2,5,10,6 ; 11, 3, 4; 6,8; 12, 7,9
Take in car, on bus, etc - 5-10 minutes a day
On your own, look at back if stuck.
Preferably with Mum Dad for speed trials.
Good Luck
Dave the Rave
On Fri, 09 Jul 1999 02:34:14 +1000, Dave the Rave wrote:
>Can anyone give suggestions on how to teach kids
>times tables. He writes them out ..He says them aloud..
>He forgets them 5 min later!
>
>
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David Williams
Thomas Dawkins
Each card is multiplied by the previous card .
The proctor may set beside the student preventing eye contact, which
could be negative feedback.
Known answers provide a positive feedback.
Cards may be combined for different difficulties.
The student can shuffle the cards, a small break from the task at hand.
Tom "the Tinker"
Dave the Rave <Da...@schoolware.co.uk> wrote
> Some excellent ideas already. But I use a pack of cards, eg 3 x 8
> on front, 24 on the back.
>
> Go through in order chuck out any unknown, or hesitation.
> Go through known ones at speed (confidence)
> Practice 1 or 2 unknown ones. Add to the pack. Shuffle.
> Target: 30 seconds
>
> Learn in order of difficulty: 2,5,10,6 ; 11, 3, 4; 6,8; 12, 7,9
>
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>
> > Can anyone give suggestions on how to teach kids
> > times tables. He writes them out ..He says them aloud..
> > He forgets them 5 min later!
>
> well. Do you have any teacher supply stores in your city? They will
> have a number of games that teach times tables, but in a way your child
> will remember.
>
> Also, have you talked with your child's teacher?
>
>
>
> Tom
artie morty
wrote:
Make it a reality of what he does every day and not a chore to be
memorized like a parrot.
There are rules to tables - explain the rules.
Go to Kumon.
artie ...