multiplication tables learning

idunnoutellme

Hi
can anyone recommend a good way to teach a 9 yr old multiply tables.
is there a good book or cd i can get?

thanks

byhookorbycrook

get hundred sqs, colour the steps ,ie for 2 x 2,4,6,8
next one 3s, 3,6,9,

etc..then do lots of skip counting.

Also remind her/him 2 x 3 =3 x 2..helps having to learn loads and loads of facts!!

Sabre0001

A game in school we did (though there was a group) was that you clap when the answer is supposed to be.

So for example - 2 times tables
Child: 1
Child: *clap
C: 3
C: *clap

Works best in a group (though there was lots of pressure as the winners got stars for that "homework off" table )

J.R.

Try this sequence:

Teach 2x 4x 8x first
grouped as numbers in answers appear again & again


then 3x 6x 9x
grouped as numbers in answers appear again & again


then teach 7X


10X 11X 12X have already been covered in above except for last three in each

idunnoutellme

oh ye these are good tips thanks a mill
so hard to get her to concentrate so i'll try turn it into a game
and i like the coloured squares idea thank you