Learning Tips

Ten fun ways to learn multiplication at home or in class: array art, hopscotch, a pretend shop, scavenger hunts, songs, personal-best challenges and more.

Claudia ColeOctober 6

How to use a blank multiplication chart to practice times tables: fill-in strategies, timed challenges, scaffolded versions and classroom routines.

Claudia ColeSeptember 15

How to help your child with 3rd grade multiplication homework: what they are learning, how to explain it, and what to do when homework ends in tears.

Claudia ColeAugust 4

Skip counting songs and chants for every number from 2 to 12, and how to turn skip counting into multiplication facts at school and at home.

Claudia ColeJuly 28

How to make and play the multiplication memory game: card sets by level, rules, easier and harder variations, and classroom and family ideas.

Claudia ColeJuly 21

Five homemade multiplication board games, from race tracks to snakes and ladders, with design tips, classroom ideas and home variations.

Claudia ColeJuly 14

How to play Multiplication War with a deck of cards: rules, war rounds, easier and harder versions, team play and ideas for classroom math centers.

Claudia ColeMay 19

Ten multiplication dice games that need only dice and paper, from Product Race to Multiplication Pig, with rules, variations and tips for home and class.

Claudia ColeMay 12

When children learn times tables in the US, UK, Australia and Singapore, what is normal at each age, and how to support early and late learners.

Claudia ColeApril 14

Why the 7 and 8 times tables are usually the hardest, which facts cause the most trouble, and targeted strategies and timelines to master them.

Claudia ColeApril 7

A realistic timeline for learning times tables 1-12: typical weeks by age, days per table, what speeds learning up or slows it down, and milestones to track.

Claudia ColeMarch 31

15 fun multiplication games for kids: online speed tests, printable bingo and dominoes, and active games like hopscotch, with tips for parents and teachers.

Claudia ColeMarch 24

Catchy multiplication rhymes for the trickiest facts, from 6×7 to 12×12, plus how to teach them and help children create rhymes of their own.

Claudia ColeMarch 17

A step-by-step beginner's guide to times tables: the easiest learning order, simple strategies, a 15-minute daily routine, and a realistic timeline.

Claudia ColeMarch 10

The patterns hidden in every times table, from 2× to 12×, and how children can use them to learn facts faster and catch their own mistakes.

Claudia ColeFebruary 24

10 practical ways to memorize multiplication tables: smart learning order, patterns, finger tricks, rhymes, spaced practice, games, and a sample 8-week plan.

Claudia ColeFebruary 17

Learn multiplication through music with 20 catchy times tables songs. Discover why musical learning works and how to use songs effectively.

Claudia ColeFebruary 3

Master multiplication with 25 proven tricks and shortcuts. Table-specific methods, finger tricks, and mental math strategies for fast learning.

Claudia ColeJanuary 27

Free printable multiplication grids for practice and games. Discover grid-based activities like battleship and bingo that make practice engaging.

Claudia ColeJanuary 20

Master the 9 times table with the famous finger trick and five amazing patterns. Discover why 9× is easier than it looks.

Claudia ColeJanuary 13

Free color-coded multiplication charts that enhance learning through visual patterns. Discover different color-coding systems for visual memory.

Claudia ColeJanuary 6

Free printable multiplication charts from 1-12 in multiple formats. Learn how to use multiplication charts effectively for fast memorization.

Claudia ColeDecember 30

Learn the 5 properties of multiplication with kid-friendly examples, visuals, and free worksheets. Build real understanding and math confidence.

Claudia ColeOctober 11

Discover proven methods to help children learn multiplication tables faster. Expert tips for parents and teachers to make times tables fun and memorable.

Claudia ColeDecember 15