Multiplication of whole numbers

Multiplication can be tricky subjects for some elementary children to learn. In this blog I will show you some of the ways that can help kids be successful in learning to multiply. Math is a skill that children will need for a lifetime so it is important as teachers to both help our kids learn the topics but also to build confident math learners and show relevance to the real world so kids don't tune out math and learn to dislike it. The following ways are some of the ways that multiplication and division can be used successfully with elementary school children.

One of the ways to get kids interested in learning multiplication is from a video:

In addition to this video there are many that are available that also go through the rest of the number 0-12 for multiplication. Another way to teach multiplication is to teach children using the repeated addition method. For this a teacher would start out by having the kids count by 2's, 3's etc. And then showing the kids the relationship between repeated counting and multiplying. This is a useful method for kids just starting to learn multiplication as well as with those that are struggling at any age.

Another way to teach multiplication is to teach using the array model as a guide to learning. In this method there are rows and columns of objects. Such as the one below.

 

These are some of the ways that teachers can teach the concept of multiplication to young children. I think that if these activities are introduced in a positive and fun way, such as the ways I provided here, that children will learn multiplication easily and in the process enjoy learning about math and multiplication in general. Of course there is more ways to learn about multiplication than what I have included here, but these are a few of the ways that I have seen used, and used myself to help children learn multiplication in an easy and fun way.