
So let me introduce:
1 – Multiplication Songs
Kids love music and beats. They can learn almost anything with great music. Find songs and videos that help make learning the facts fun.
2 – Math Fact Team Competitions
Get kids motivated with math fact competitions! I have found that healthy competition gets high levels of student engagement.
How do you play?
- Divide your class in half and create 2 teams
- Students stand in 2 lines (1 line is a team) and face each other
- The teacher can either call out a multiplication fact or hold up equation
- The 1st pair of students call out the answer
- The student that answers correctly 1st gets a point for their team
- Both students sit and the teacher moves on to the next pairing
- This process continues until the teacher has gone through the entire line
- The team with the most points wins
3 – Spinning for a Multiplication Match
Another way to increase student engagement is playing games. In this game, students spin and try to find an equivalent game card. Kids love this game because they are trying to get the most cards. However, the best part is that they are exposed to different representations (arrays, number sentences) of multiplication facts for a deeper understanding.
This game is included in Multiplication Facts Times Table resource. I’ve created one for each of the multiplication facts to 12. This resource is great because it includes 3 different multiplication games, student study cards, and a quick assessment.
Download a FREE copy of the Multiplication Facts- 11 Times Table Games by clicking on the photo below.
4 – Multiplication War
Another fun game is an oldie but goodie. Most kids may be familiar with playing for the larger card, but switch this game up to become Multiplication War.
How do you play?
5 – Multiplication Name Tags
Get kids moving with multiplication name tags! This activity will appeal to your kinesthetic learners.
How do you play?
Create multiplication name tags for everyone in your classroom, including yourself. Throughout the day, everyone should be called by their Product Name. For example, if someone has on the tag “8 x 3” then his or her name for the day would be 24. Have a special time of the day when students must get up and introduce themselves to someone. “Good morning 25, my name is 80!”
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Do you have any fun multiplication games that you use in your classroom? If so, please share in the comments section below.
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