How To Teach P1 Multiplication

[BigDevil]

Found a series of multiplication songs on the internet. These are

produced by Schoolhouse Rock circa 1973.

What do you guys think of them? Will they help with learning
multiplication? Or this nearly 40-year-old version is too out dated?

If they are useful, then I will download them, put in the lyrics,
and burned them onto a VCD and let my DD watch them.

Of course I will share my work with fellow KSPs here.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p1vtR3_EuKk
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mxmKRyLdBho
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SA7LArb30sY
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BSnZFykq5n8
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cwkgNf69ihY
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kayb743y6jY
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jeq5a8bBh8c
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o0o_gXn7bl4
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OPE_xB0HIbw
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UxEQiI2C1WI
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-nu_pjgTIZ4

And if the respond is positive, I will next work on the Grammar series.
You can see more at http://www.schoolhouserock.tv/

[buds]

Big Devil.... actually can oso.

But just that most of them are
a wee bit too song-sy for me...
The ones i got are catchy and it
has lyrics to promote rhyming of
the tables, for example...

One three is three,
2 threes are six,
3 threes are nine,
4 threes are twelve,
5 threes are fifteen,
6 threes are eighteen... (etc)

My DD1 likes the threes songs.
She says it's very catchy and the
tune is quite silly. :lol:

For me, i prefer less of the worded lyrics
and more of the catchy numbered ones..
since the idea is for my DDs to pick up the
tables tunes in auditory way.

But it doesn't hurt to have the old school ones
either as long as your children can enjoy it and
enforce learning interest in the tables.

You can even make up your own! :celebrate:

[ponyo]

Here's my own version of teaching my DD1 2 times table. Just sing it to the tune of Beethoven's \"Ode to Joy\" with some hand action.


Start with both hands clenched up
\"2,4,6,8,10,12,14,16, 18, 20 (sing twice)
Now I know my two times table won't you come and sing with me?
2,4,6,8,10,12,14,16, 18, 20\"

Each time a number is sung out, you just release a finger (fr baby finger to the thumb)

Here's a link from Youtube on how Ode to Joy sounds like -- \"meeped\" by my favourite muppet character, beaker

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xpcUxwpOQ_A

For 5 times table, she associates it with the clock. Tens easy 'cos it's just appending the number with a zero.

Am trying to think of how to make learning the other time tables fun.

Note my methods are not exactly scientific but it's just to make learning fun.

Hope it helps.

[BigDevil]

buds:

Big Devil.... actually can oso.

But just that most of them are
a wee bit too song-sy for me...
The ones i got are catchy and it
has lyrics to promote rhyming of
the tables

Hi buds,

Thanks for the review. The adding of lyrics onto the video is a lot of
work, and I am progressing slowly. My DD might have finished learning
the times tables before I finished!! :lol:

You mentioned quite several learning aids in previous pages.
Is the one with catchy tunes Tables Songs Playtime or Sing & Learn Times Tables?

[Yogini]

Just want to express my appreciation to Buds and the rest for all the sharing


I was troubled over how to get my K2 boy started in multiplication, and then I read the posts - thank you!

[buds]

You are very welcome! :celebrate:


Glad to be able to help.

Oh by the way... actually i have more.. :rubhands:

[cafelatte]

Sorry for barging in so late. Just a few points to share:


Buds,
Impressive collection ! I admire your enthusiasm in teaching your children. They are fortunate.

BigDevil
I have same opinion as Buds. Some of the songs are too 'song-y' for me. I haven't heard the ones Buds have but I am using this one :
http://www.amazon.com/Multiplication-Unplugged-Sara-Jordan/dp/B00004S7NG/ref=sr_1_10?ie=UTF8&s=music&qid=1267532868&sr=8-10
It works for my kid but I am sure there are others which work too. Just happen that I decided to try this one and it worked.

Everyone
Take a look at the primary school Maths syllabus on MOE website:
http://www.moe.gov.sg/education/syllabuses/sciences/files/maths-primary-2007.pdf

Indeed in P1 the children will be introduced to multiplication but they are in the form of groupings. Use of multiplication table is excluded. The next year, ie P2, they do multiplication of 2,3,4,5,10 only (notice these are the simpler timetables). Only in P3 ie. most children are 9 years old, then they will be doing multiplication of 6,7,8,9.

I did not introduce timetables to my son in K1,K2 or P1. By all means do so if you feel your child is ready. For the rest, don't worry too much. Give your child time to grasp foundations first.

Maths and Science are the 2 topics which I try not to be ahead of the school syllabus because I see many children (especially boys) develop the bad habit of not paying attention (talk to friends, play with stationary, doodle) while the teacher is teaching and also rush through worksheets as they feel they already \"know\" the topic. I don't have anything against Montessori teaching or otherwise but just a point to bring up.

[pokemon]

salute to Buds for all her resources. :salute:


I guess i am lucky that i dun have probm for my 2 ds to memorise their timetables. Ds1 oni memorised it in P2 when teacher requestd them to do it, and he could quickly rememebr all, guess they had gone thru the basic concept in p1, so its not confusing or meaningless to them. When come to my Ds2 he was in abacus class and he had to do multiplication with the abacus, so his teacher taught him e grouping concept, he grasp it fast, he was oni 5 and could rattle off the whole time table up to 12x. i juz sit back and relax lah.

[buds]

BigDevil:

You mentioned quite several learning aids in previous pages. Is the one with catchy tunes Tables Songs Playtime or Sing & Learn Times Tables?

Both sets have their own special ring to it.
I'm gonna sell off mine at my yardsale. I'm
willing to sell and mail it off to ya if you're
keen, since you've asked about it first.

If not then, i'll put it up on my Trading Post
for others to have a go at it. Lemme noe ok
Big D..

[buds]

cafelatte:

Buds,

Impressive collection ! I admire your enthusiasm in teaching your children. They are fortunate.

Thank you! :celebrate:

My DD1 is really not the normal absorbent mind type.
So, i do find it a challenge to coach her. But if one method
doesn't succeed i try other ways! I can't just give up on her
without trying my hardest. My hubs is forever complaining abt
the accummulated mountain i have.. :politebleah: but hor, i never
make a mess wat. So... his concerns are unjustified. :lol: