There are two solutions to memorizing multiplication tables -
1) Skip Counting
2) Rote Memorization
There’s really no way around it. Working with a Hundred Number Chart can help younger students visualize the relationships between the numbers and see on the diagonal how they are multiplied, but there is really no solid substitute for a good understanding of the series of numbers that make up the times tables.
Once students can skip count by each number, from one to twelve, they need to be able to move effortlessly up and down the chain of numbers. That way, their mind will build the connections of the related facts and let them have a reference point for where numbers are on those particular number lines. Working with Turtle Diary’s Connection Count game series can help your child grasp those super important number jumping lines.
Obviously, rote memorization with flashcards is the old standard way to master those multiplication skills, but all that does is solidify the quick response answer in your child’s mind. Using these facts series on Turtle Diary can help your child practice those semi-boring skills in a more attractive way, with cool graphics, animations, and sounds.
Memory card games add an extra super fun element to learning those times tables and also shows graphics so that students can learn to visualize the groups of numbers as they see the facts in numeric form. Once those rote skills are mastered, it’s all about speed and accuracy. Being able to recall those facts fast takes practice, and Turtle Diary’s fast-paced action games are the best way to do this.
Try Ninja Multiplayer to fight a foe, or Car Race Multiplayer for added pressure of racing against their peers, forcing them to quickly recall the answers to problems as they race to the finish line. A combination of all of these online multiplication games will keep students interested in learning multiplication tables.