Teaching Methods

Eight 3rd grade multiplication games matched to what third graders learn: arrays, turnaround facts, word problems and fluency within 100.

Claudia ColeOctober 13

Fourteen classroom multiplication games for whole-class play, math centers and five-minute warm-ups, with rules, variations and tips for managing them.

Claudia ColeSeptember 29

Make a classroom multiplication poster from free printable charts, decide where to hang it, and use quick daily routines that move students toward recall.

Claudia ColeSeptember 22

How to play multiplication bingo: making cards, calling facts, rules for the classroom and at home, and variations for every times table level.

Claudia ColeSeptember 8

How to run a multiplication relay race in class or at home: setup, rules, variations for every level and tips to keep it fair and inclusive.

Claudia ColeSeptember 1

How UK primary schools teach times tables: mastery, concrete-pictorial-abstract, fluency practice and preparing for the Year 4 Multiplication Tables Check.

Claudia ColeAugust 25

The types of multiplication word problems 3rd graders meet, with worked examples, sample problems and strategies to help children decide what to do.

Claudia ColeAugust 18

Multiplication activities for every grade from kindergarten to 5th: early grouping and skip counting, arrays, fact practice games and multi-digit problems.

Claudia ColeAugust 11

The mastery approach to multiplication: small steps, variation, intelligent practice and same-day support, with an honest look at the evidence.

Claudia ColeJuly 7

How to differentiate times tables teaching by readiness and interest: tiered tasks, flexible groups, choice boards, anchor activities and classroom routines.

Claudia ColeJune 30

The Year 3 times tables in England (adding the 3, 4 and 8 tables), a term-by-term teaching plan, resources and home activities ahead of Year 4.

Claudia ColeJune 23

Fourth grade multiplication activities: keeping facts fluent, area models and partial products for multi-digit multiplication, and multi-step problems.

Claudia ColeJune 16

What third graders need to learn about multiplication, a year-long teaching sequence from concepts to fluency, resources, differentiation and home support.

Claudia ColeJune 9

The Montessori approach to multiplication: golden beads, the bead board, bead bars, the stamp game and the checkerboard, with presentation tips and home ideas.

Claudia ColeJune 2

What Year 4 children in England need to know about times tables, how the Multiplication Tables Check works, and a term-by-term plan for teachers and parents.

Claudia ColeMay 26

Hands-on ways to introduce multiplication in second grade: equal groups, arrays, skip counting, picture books and games, plus common mistakes to avoid.

Claudia ColeMay 5

Which manipulatives work best for multiplication, from counters and cubes to arrays and base-ten blocks, and how to move students from objects to numbers.

Claudia ColeApril 28

How to teach multiplication with the CRA sequence: hands-on objects, then drawings, then symbols, with activities, readiness signs and troubleshooting.

Claudia ColeApril 21

Classroom-tested multiplication teaching strategies: the concrete-representational-abstract sequence, fact strategies, differentiation, assessment, and fluency.

Claudia ColeMarch 3

Comprehensive guide for educators teaching multiplication to struggling students. Diagnostic approaches, evidence-based interventions, and scaffolding strategies.

Claudia ColeFebruary 10