I could use some perspective from a 3rd grade teacher, please.

[Anonymous]

In 3rd grade, the learning of multiplication is more of the 'how's' and 'why's'. Skip counting (great to do with hopscotch), array's (if you have a room that has tile squares, talk about the easiest way to find the number of squares), repeated addition(use a birthday party example and explain that each child needs a hat, a plate, a cup etc and combine the items). There are so many ways to show how we use multiplication in everyday life.
To help with memorization, do a funny hand movement for certain numbers (8x8=64 - we say it as we move our arms up and down). Learn the nine's finger trick. Talk about the way the math problem 'looks' (8x7=65 - 8,7,6,5). If your child knows how to tell time, talk about the connection of the 5's and the minutes on the clock.
We have a pool game that the caller yells out a multiplication fact and while in the air, the jumper has to shout the answer before hitting the water. Build up facts each time (day 1 - 2's, day 2 - 3's and so on).
Hope some of this helps.

[Anonymous]

In 3rd grade, the learning of multiplication is more of the 'how's' and 'why's'. Skip counting (great to do with hopscotch), array's (if you have a room that has tile squares, talk about the easiest way to find the number of squares), repeated addition(use a birthday party example and explain that each child needs a hat, a plate, a cup etc and combine the items). There are so many ways to show how we use multiplication in everyday life.
To help with memorization, do a funny hand movement for certain numbers (8x8=64 - we say it as we move our arms up and down). Learn the nine's finger trick. Talk about the way the math problem 'looks' (8x7=65 - 8,7,6,5). If your child knows how to tell time, talk about the connection of the 5's and the minutes on the clock.
We have a pool game that the caller yells out a multiplication fact and while in the air, the jumper has to shout the answer before hitting the water. Build up facts each time (day 1 - 2's, day 2 - 3's and so on).
Hope some of this helps.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Op here. Thank you all for this perspective. Now I have a question about motivation. I offered to do flash cards with her or drills or something else but she always resists saying she's tired or wants to do something else. Any tips for getting her motivated to try some of these things?[/qyuote]

Try using m&ms as manipulatives. 2 piles of 4 m&ms equals 8 to eat!
Really, use objects to teach math. Pennies, craft jewels, buttons, candy, pebbles, whatever is interesting. Gives the true meaning of multiplication with vusual and tactile input. It will all of a sudden make sense.
Should not just be rote memory, of course it can be but much better if a person actually understands what 7x6 actually means.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:In 3rd grade, the learning of multiplication is more of the 'how's' and 'why's'. Skip counting (great to do with hopscotch), array's (if you have a room that has tile squares, talk about the easiest way to find the number of squares), repeated addition(use a birthday party example and explain that each child needs a hat, a plate, a cup etc and combine the items). There are so many ways to show how we use multiplication in everyday life.
To help with memorization, do a funny hand movement for certain numbers (8x8=64 - we say it as we move our arms up and down). Learn the nine's finger trick. Talk about the way the math problem 'looks' (8x7=65 - 8,7,6,5). If your child knows how to tell time, talk about the connection of the 5's and the minutes on the clock.
We have a pool game that the caller yells out a multiplication fact and while in the air, the jumper has to shout the answer before hitting the water. Build up facts each time (day 1 - 2's, day 2 - 3's and so on).
Hope some of this helps.

(8x7=65 - 8,7,6,5). ?????