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14 Resources to Learn Multiplication

We will be start working on the multiplication next year in our homeschool. But some of these ideas… especially those towards the end, are so great. You can easily revamp the some of these ideas to be done with addition and subtraction as well. Look out math, here comes fun!

14 Resources to Learn Multiplication

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You can also have fun with math by playing board games as I mention in 10+ Board Games for Education Fun.

I’m not the greatest at remember my times tables. I’ll be freshening up on those skills as I teach my daughters. I do remember most, just not seven and up…

We’re all ready for a new way of learning the times tables. Happily, inventive educators have created a multitude of activities to help learners succeed, have fun, and appreciate how times tables fit into everyday life!

Here is a round up some of the most engaging times table activities that serve all sorts of learning (and teaching!) styles, including video, music, printable worksheets, dominoes, and more.

Math Centers and Flashcard Practice

Multiplication booklets like the ones above are great for learning and practicing multiplication with your kids. I have ours printed out, and laminated so we can use them again and again as we go along.

My kids use these as practice. They are really great for them checking their work on their own as well.

Times Tales

Animated videos
Printable worksheets and flashcards

Times Tales Animated DVD & Printable Worksheets

Times Tales teaches kids the upper times tables without rote memorization. Students can simply follow along with the entertaining story. As they progress, they’ll be guided into associating the stories they’ve learned with real math. You can find the Times Tales DVD here.

Times Tales Downloadable Videos & Printable Worksheets

The Times Tales instant download is ideal for the those who “need it now“ and just can’t wait. There is no shipping cost! Just be sure to only have downloadable items in your cart. The downloadable version includes everything in the Times Tales DVD version. The difference is that for the DVD (two files – Part 1 & Part 2) you just watch it on your computer (rather than TV) and the printables come in 3 PDF files to print out the tests, crossword puzzles, flashcards, & cube game.

More Activities to Multiplication Practice:

Domino Math Games by Fun Games 4 Learning – Two to four players can use dominos to practice addition and the times tables.

Early Multiplication: Grouping with Legos by School Time Snippets – Kristina and her son practice multiplications using Legos!

Multiplication Rap DVD – Kids discover what the times tables are all about, learn facts through 12, and practice skip counting.

Patterned Multiplication Circles by Lemon Lime Adventures – Dayna and her 7-year old use this visual way to learn multiplication. This math craftivity is fun for all ages!

Multiplication Cards by Learning Wrapups – are a fun way to combine multiplication practice with hands-on string activities!

Musical Math by Sue Dickson’s Songs that Teach – This program makes memorizing the facts easy, sure, and fun with catchy songs that allow students to master the facts in no time!

30 Multiplication Facts Printable Worksheets by Elementary Studies – This low-cost packet includes 30 printable worksheets, 143 flash cards, six vocabulary word cards, and a multiplication chart.

Multiplication Jenga by The Organized Classroom – Download and print multiplication labels for your Jenga Pieces. Flex your math muscles every time you pull a block from the Jenga tower.

A+ Math Multiplication Unit – Build a strong foundation in math with A+ Interactive Math’s multiplication unit.

Multiplication Beach Ball by Lattes & Laughter – This DIY math beach ball can be used for many games, including Silent Ball, Rolling Ball on the floor, and Hot Potato.

Super Hero Multiplication and Division by Teaching Momster – Do your kids like super hero movies, like Big Hero 6? They will LOVE these printable math worksheets that incorporate multiplication, division and word problems with a fun super hero theme! “My son is starting to learn multiplication and division and he said this was fun!” -Misty

Fun Math Games for Kids

by Ashley Mullen

What do your kids think of math? Are they a fan or do they really hate it? I’m lucky in that so far, no jinx please, math has been fun and easy to get through. But we do do math games, keeping things fun and interesting.

Homeschool Math Games

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I want my kids to have fun while they are learning at home. I don’t like to “force” them to sit down and do worksheets or any subject. I want learning to be fun and for them to become life long learners. In fact some days we play boards games to get our math and language art in for the day. Monopoly is a great example and a favorite in our house.

There are a lot of great cards games as well to encourage math. We’re just starting to play more each week. The biggest struggle being small hands trying to hold the cards.

Update: Links seems to be missing? The hosting company has shut down, my apologizes.

Here’s a list of math games, including board games, printable games, and DIY games.

Multiplication Practice Paperfolding by Kids Activities Blog – By simply folding some paper into cootie catchers, you can actually create an informative math game for students focusing on anything from addition to fractions.

Math Wall Stickers (Reusable!) – Play with math on the walls! This set of reuseable wall decals are a great way to turn math into an interactive experience. Play Simon Says with math on the wall! “Simon says show one half.” Love it!!

Measuring Angle Puzzles

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3D Lego Multiplication Graph via Frugal Fun for Boys – We love Lego, but did you know because of their shape they are great tools for multiplication? This graph will help kids visualize multiplication in three dimensions.

Numbers & Counting Quiet Cubes Game – This game designed for ages 4-7 uses dice rolls to help teach ABCs, counting and basic addition. The best part is the foam dice are designed to be super duper quiet for a truly peaceful learning experience!

Addition Matching for Lower Numbers

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Math Explosion Volcano Game – With this fascinating game, players are able to customize math facts with a math fact creator so that players of all ages can play for many years to come. Be the first player to explode the volcano by getting your math facts correct!

Connect Four Bingo Game – Everyone loves Bingo, and when you can take a game that’s already fun and turn it into something educational everyone wins. Children will be paying close attention so they can be the first to exclaim BINGO!

Aliens on Vacation multiplication game – This printable board game requires a little setup, but it provides children with a chance to put their math skills to the test to get their alien home from vacation.

Cloud Counting and Number Tracing

These fluffy clouds are going to help your learners practice counting and writing numbers from 1-20!

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Factors and Multiples Games – Play Monster Mash! A game that helps students understand greatest common factors and lowest common multiples.

Crazy Daisy Multiplication Looking for something a little more cute? The Crazy Daisy Multiplication printable math game will help kids visualize solutions as they color in a crazy daisy.

Whack It! Place Value Math Game – It’s no secret that kids love any game where they can get a little bit physical and give things a good whack, so why not teach math at the same time? This game helps with place values, but can be adjusted for other lessons.

Resource for Homeschool Math

Must Have Items for Traveling with Kids

by Ashley Mullen

We have gone on a number of road trips. From one day trips to numerous weeks trips. We’re not pros at traveling with kids, but we do know what does and doesn’t work… for our kids, and maybe they’ll be the same for yours!

We have traveled to Saskatchewan, to Nova Scotia and back again, all driving, always with children. Now that we are planning yet another road trip, this time to British Columbia, I feel like I have a pretty good idea on what we need, besides clothing and such.

Travel Games to Play with Kids

by Ashley Mullen

Entertaining children in the best of times, in a fully toy-stocked house can be challenging in the best of times but when you are stuck in a vehicle with very limited items. A child’s boredom could ruin an amazing trip/vacation. We have been road tripping with our kids since they were born. Flying can be expensive and you miss out on seeing so many beautiful and interesting places by flying over them.

Travel Games to Play with Kids

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These can be great for all ages, I know I could sleep a 24+ hour drive away easily, but with three children that’s not necessarily an option.

I Spy

This one is simple and can be fun for all ages. Choose things in the vehicle, or something outside that vehicle that isn’t going to disappear out of sight too quickly. Entertainment with a simple I spy with my little eye….

Plus you can buy I Spy card games and these fun Find It toys, these are perfect for traveling, they don’t take up a lot of space and provide a lot of fun for everyone.

Scavenger Hunt

This one might be best planned ahead of time. Use a printable or create your own, there are a lot on Pinterest. There is a Scavenger Hunt card game which I just learned about, how cool is that?! I love card games for traveling because they don’t take up a lot of space.

Twenty Questions

I used to play this in elementary school. Pick an object, then everyone gets to ask questions trying to guess what the object is… up to twenty questions then you can revel what your object was. Similar to I Spy. You may want to make a rule about the object being in the vehicle with you, and not something that is going to be gone in seconds.

License Plate Game

There are different versions of this game. Spot all the different provinces/states. Finding ABC’s or 123’s in order.

Amazon has a magnetic version of the game, for traveling in the US. It might come in handy to remember which license plates you have seen.

Bingo

This one is another that you can plan ahead for. You can make it easier for younger children or “harder” for older children. Use pictures, numbers, words or a combo of them all. Travel Bingo that uses magnets is helpful too, no piece bouncing around or moving off their squares.

Tic-Tac-Toe

This one doesn’t need to be made up ahead of time. A scrap of paper and your set, especially if you have at least two children that can play together.

These are just the tip of the iceberg for our vacation, a road trip to beautiful British Columbia. A trip to dip our toes in the Pacific Ocean. Some the apps I mentioned that don’t require wifi are great traveling as well. I also have a few more things up my sleeve.

What are your go to travel games?

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14 Resources to Learn Multiplication