When you’ve practiced with your kids for days and weeks on end and they still forget the answers to times tables, it might be a signal its’ time for a new approach. Kids with learning disabilities force us to be creative. They’ve taught us that not everyone can memorize by simple repetition. Their brains need some substance to hook the answers to, so when they’re searching through the brain’s file cabinet they know what heading to look under. The answers to times tables can be tied to a simple story and cartoon. For example, to teach 6x6, the story tells of twin sixes crossing the desert. The picture shows drooping and tired sixes with their tongues hanging out crossing a lonely and hot desert, finally they reach an oasis and drink the water. They are very thirsty sixes which sounds like the answer to 6x6, thirty-six. Or how about Bart who can’t wait to turn 16 so he can drive his 4x4 and go hang gliding. To view more stories like this click on www.citycreek.com and then Times Tables the Fun Way.
Thanks for the reminder. I have checked this resource in the past, but I never ordered it. I think it is time to get this for my children. I have heard the mneumonics has helped children in the area of math as well as other areas. Thanks again.
Jan P.