Skip counting is when you count in increments other than one.For example skip counting by two goes like this: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20.

Skip Counting – try teaching your child to skip count.

You can use a hundreds chart to demonstrate the multiplication patterns that each times table creates.Below is an example of the 3 times table multiplication pattern. Hundreds Chart – use a hundreds chart to show your child how multiplication works.See our times table video page for our recommendations. Times Table Videos – there are many great videos online that you can use to help teach your child the times tables.Find the answer – call out random multiplication questions and have your child find the answer on the chart.Work in sections – Start with the two and three times tables and then work up to four and five when your child is ready.Remember – committing all the products to memory will take time, it won’t happen in one sitting! Focus on one factor at a time – Stick to one factor and ‘play’ with it until your child becomes familiar with it and its products.Practice makes perfect – when learning a new times table have your child recite the times table from the chart.Here are some suggestions on the things you can do: To help your child memorize the times tables you will need to be prepared to spend plenty of time, create fun and interest and repeat exercises over and over. Many adults have difficulty with times tables so you can imagine how tricky times tables can be for children. Visit our multiplication chart 1-100 for more information on these types of charts >.ĭownload the free Multiplication Chart – 1-5 Times Tables > This chart is also ideal for learning to skip count (see below for details). The product of the factors is found where two factors intersect on the chart.įor example, you can see that where factors 2 and 8 intersect the answer 16 appears. The chart is organized with the factors 1-5 listed across the top row and the factors 1-12 listed in the first column.

In addition to the chart above, you can also use this multiplication chart. The large lettering allows for practice in reciting the times tables and for quizzes to be played with the chart.ĭownload the free 1-5 Times Tables Chart > Multiplication Chart – Times Tables 1-5 The chart is brightly colored so that it is easy for parents and teachers to discuss with children. The chart covers the first five times tables and contains all the multiples from 1 through to 12. Try using this 1-5 Times Tables Chart when you start teaching your child multiplication.

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