Objective

By the end of this lesson, you will be able to confidently multiply numbers up to 10.

Materials and Prep

• Paper
• Pencil

No prior knowledge needed, just come with a positive attitude ready to learn!

Activities

• Multiplication Bingo: Create a bingo card with multiplication problems and answers. Call out the problems, and mark the answers on the card.
• Outdoor Arrays: Use sidewalk chalk to draw arrays for multiplication problems in the backyard. Solve the problems by counting the objects in each array.
• Multiplication Race: Time yourself solving multiplication flashcards and try to beat your own record each round.

Talking Points

• Quotation: "Multiplication is like adding groups of numbers together. It helps us quickly find the total when we have many of the same number."
• Quotation: "When we multiply, we are finding the total number of items when we have a certain number of groups of the same size."
• Quotation: "Remember, the order of numbers in multiplication doesn't matter. 3 groups of 4 is the same as 4 groups of 3, both equal 12!"
• Quotation: "Arrays can help us visualize multiplication. Each row and column in an array represents a group of numbers."