Pumpkin Array Printable for Multiplication Practice
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Pumpkin Array Printable for Multiplication Practice

ByErin

Pumpkin season is full swing.  The manager at our grocery store told me it’s time to start stocking up on canned pumpkin because there will be a shortage.  Pumpkin spice lattes are everywhere.  We even had pumpkin spice donut holes at Dunkin Donuts (they were absolutely amazing too).  It just doesn’t feel like fall so…

Multiplication Game of Strategy and Fun: HoliMaths
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Multiplication Game of Strategy and Fun: HoliMaths

ByErin

Multiplication is one of those topics that we come back to again and again.  For some reason, memorizing his times tables is the bane of Baloo’s existence.  We don’t necessarily push it too hard, but I do think it is important.  Having your multiplication tables memorized makes higher math so so so much easier.  I…

Pirate SuDoKu – Pirate Fun with Free Printables
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Pirate SuDoKu – Pirate Fun with Free Printables

ByErin

Arrrrr matey’s!  It be that time o’ year again.  Yep, talk like a pirate day is coming.  Funny fact – when I was in high school one of my besties and I had a note journal.  We would (secretly) write notes to each other during class and pass off the notebook.  It never failed that…

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Engaging Multiplication Practice – Input/Output Printables

ByErin

I have two kids memorizing multiplication facts now and they have both improved by leaps and bounds since we started introducing fun and engaging ways for multiplication practice!  The code breaker multiplication was probably the favorite, but the scratch off multiplication wasn’t far behind. I’ve been worked on games, activities, printables, and much more for multiplication….

Pokemon Grid Art for Writing Fine Motor Skills
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Pokemon Grid Art for Writing Fine Motor Skills

ByErin

My kids hate writing.  I hear this from parents and teachers over and over and over.  My kids hate writing.  Typically people mean the physical act of writing, not the process of thinking of words to put on a paper.  And this activity handles the physical act without the process part.  My kids will dictate…

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Learn Multiplication Free with an Apple Theme

ByErin

Royal (7) hit multiplication in our math curriculum and shut down immediately.  He thought it was too hard, too early, and he would never get it.  I didn’t know someone could have such strong emotions over something they have never tried to do before!  He’s even seen Times Tales and picked up some multiplication facts….

Multiplication Game inspired by Pokemon
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Multiplication Game inspired by Pokemon

ByErin

Pokemon is awesome and multiplication facts stink, right?  That’s pretty much what Baloo thinks, but he’s 9… Well, unless you’ve been living under a rock, you’ve heard of Pokemon Go.  We immediately jumped on and joined the game and we are having a blast.  Now, you guys know me, I will take advantage of any…

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24 Math Games to Learn Math the Fun Way

ByErin

I love playing board games with the boys and I hate it at the same time.  On the one hand, it’s great for learning how to take turns, losing to lose, learning to win, and it’s great family time.  On the other hand, it’s heartbreaking to watch your kid getting more and more frustrated by…

Scratch Off Fun Multiplication Practice
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Scratch Off Fun Multiplication Practice

ByErin

Practicing multiplication facts is boring.  I don’t remember it being an issue as a kid, but I was really into school.  My kids aren’t like that.  They don’t learn for no reason.  Learning is a natural response to an interest, and they’re not interested in math facts.  I wouldn’t push, but I think memorizing facts…