How do I teach a P1 kid on multiplication for maths

[buds]

Hi! Mebbe you can find some inspiration to teach multiplication from some of my articles here @ http://www.kiasuparents.com/kiasu/blogs/buds

[kamom]

in a fun way without memorising.


esp. 6x, 7x, 8x

[sharonkhoo]

kamom:

in a fun way without memorising.


esp. 6x, 7x, 8x

There is no way to avoid memorising as that's the best way to have quick recall. But during the learning process, there can be ways to help the facts stick. I can't remember how my husband helped my daughter when she was having a lot of problems learning the multiplication tables. I'll ask him (and her) and post again later.

[buds]

http://www.kiasuparents.com/kiasu/forum/viewtopic.php?f=7&t=4120

[Blue Pearl]

Tks for the links

[Icekopi]

I was flipping through some books at Popular and if I’m not wrong multiplication only taught in P2. Was I mistaken?? My son going to P1 next year. Is there a difference between the textbooks and what they actually learn in school?

[MyPillow]

Icekopi:

I was flipping through some books at Popular and if I'm not wrong multiplication only taught in P2. Was I mistaken?? My son going to P1 next year. Is there a difference between the textbooks and what they actually learn in school?

yep , multiplication starts in P2, table 2 to 6 & 10 for my child's sch

i think P1 teaches on groupings, grp of 2 , 3, 4, 6 ,8 etc first step to multiplications.

[Icekopi]

Thanks. That was assuring.

[eurostar]

wow jialat now go via grouping?

i ask my DS to memories time table like my last time lolxx
so far until x11 already …nvm next yr P1 school start than see how
holiday x12 continue

[ankhlet.06013gmail.06013com]

think of multiplication as a shortcut way to describing additions of the same number again and again and again and…