![]() games using speed of recall, in reality actually falls under the rehearse and recall phases, rather than the initial learning, as they rely on children already having some base knowledge to draw upon. This should include:Ī lot of what is thought of as practice for multiplication tables, e.g. If a child is learning, for example, the 3 x table for the first time, we need to set out a path. Year 4 – Recall multiplication and division facts for multiplication tables up to 12 x 12 Year 3 – Recall and use multiplication and division facts for the 3, 4 and 8 multiplication tables Year 2 – Recall and use multiplication and division facts for the 2, 5 and 10 multiplication tables Year 1 – Count in multiples of twos, fives and tens It should be acknowledged that some pupils find learning their tables harder than others and so this may not be a smooth path but the general expectations are: This blog aims to support the ‘how’ to learn a multiplication table (from the beginning) and then also how to rehearse and maintain it.įirst, to be clear about the expectations within the National Curriculum from Year 2 onwards, there is specific reference to the recall of multiplication and division facts. What we need to do is be more specific about ‘how’ to support this at home. We think of it, like regular reading, as an area where parents’ support is really beneficial. Many schools ask parents to help at home with the learning of multiplication tables. ![]() Not having facts at fingertips or fast strategies to get them will slow down the bigger calculations they are trying to solve and place additional pressure on working memory when problem solving (as they are adding in additional steps to work out multiplication facts rather than recalling them). Where a child has not yet remembered the necessary facts or understood their connections to each other enough, they often end up using what becomes an inefficient ‘counting up from 0’ strategy to figure them out. So much of the mathematics curriculum in Upper Key Stage 2 is built upon a good understanding of multiplication and division and recall of the multiplication tables. It is fair to say that children who know their multiplication tables up to 12 x 12 (with a good amount of understanding as well as recall) cope better with the demands of the maths curriculum in many areas, such as formal written division, equivalent fractions, percentages and ratio and proportion. Much of the key learning of multiplication tables happens across Year 2, Year 3 and Year 4. For that reason, I know my times tables gives them what they're looking for: terrific games and rhymes for each of the times tables! Games are a brilliant way to learn (and we've included the boards too) – they keep children interested, motivated and best of all, they want to learn because they want to play them.This blog has been written for teachers but can be shared by schools with their parents as the ideas within it are useful for the learning of multiplication tables at home. Loads of us struggle to remember times tables no matter how old we are, but the tips, rhymes and strategies in Matt and Bernadette's book are a huge help towards helping your child memorise and understand the numbers and rules.Ĭhildren learn best when they are engaged and enjoying the activity they are doing. By using the great techniques in this ebBook, within 30 days your child will not only know their times tables but will be SINGING them! I know my times tables has been developed exclusively for TheSchoolRun by deputy headteacher, Matt Revill, and writer of musicals and author, Bernadette Strachan.Įvery child (and parent) should master the times tables and know them off by heart.
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