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How to Teach a Young Child Multiplication

Your third grader must master the multiplication facts. This is essential for your child to build confidence in their math skills and continue successfully in school. Here's a simple hands-on activity using materials found at home.

Things You'll Need

  • Empty egg carton
  • Flash cards
  • Dry beans
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Instructions

    • 1

      Use an empty egg carton and dry beans.

    • 2

      Place two beans in one egg holder. At the beginning it is easier to see the 2 times table than the 1 times table.

    • 3

      Say, "We placed two beans in the carton one time. We have two beans total."

    • 4

      Empty the carton, then place two beans each in two egg holders and say,"We placed two beans in the carton two times. We have four beans total."

    • 5

      Empty the carton then place two beans each in three egg holders and say, "We placed two beans in the carton three times. We have six beans total."

    • 6

      Take turns, making a game of it and continue the same pattern until you have done 12 x 2 = 24.

    • 7

      Repeat another day and ask your child to draw dots on a flash card in groups of 2 to illustrate the multiplication fact.

    • 8

      Ask your child to write the multiplication fact on the back of each flash card.

    • 9

      Recite the 2 times table using the flash cards in sequential order then in random order.

    • 10

      Teach all multiplication facts using this hands-on visual, auditory and kinesthetic activity.

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