Your child will also be making the connection that 3 groups of 2 gives the same answer as 2 groups of 3 but that it looks different. They learn that equal rows are called arrays. This ability to ‘see’ the groups is important.Ĭhildren aged 7-8 years can count by ones, twos, fives and tens in rhythmic patterns. They are using the language ‘group’ to describe a collection of items. If your child is aged 5-6 years then they will be focusing on modelling equal groups or rows of items. In fact the strong foundations for multiplication are taught from kindergarten or Prep.
Multiplication is taught from the first year of school which can surprise parents as many think of multiplication as a concept taught later in primary school. Print out easy dot-to-dots to colour in.Print out the two times tables chart to colour in.This can be further reinforced by letting children have fun with numbers and maths concepts.Ĭolouring in, doing dot-to-dots and mazes are all helpful learning games which allow children to explore the fun of numbers, times tables and mathematics. Children can start to understand mathematical concepts by using toys or food to see how adding and taking away truly "looks". There are many methods to teach children multiplication concepts, but the most important thing is that your child has the ability to visualise the multiplication process before times tables can truly be understood. Yet there's no doubt that "knowing your times tables" can be helpful, even if it is just to give a child the confidence to deliver a rote answer when they are older! Memorising multiplication times tables is now considered old-fashioned as an educational tool. This printable chart of the two times tables.This activity outlines printable multiplication charts which can help kids learn their two times tables. Times tables charts are a useful tool to help kids learn their times tables and understand multiplication.
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