Important update from TheSchoolRun
For the past 13 years, TheSchoolRun has been run by a small team of mums working from home, dedicated to providing quality educational resources to primary school parents. Unfortunately, rising supplier costs and falling revenue have made it impossible for us to continue operating, and we’ve had to make the difficult decision to close. The good news: We’ve arranged for another educational provider to take over many of our resources. These will be hosted on a new portal, where the content will be updated and expanded to support your child’s learning.
What this means for subscribers:
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- In a few months, all resources will move to the new portal. You’ll continue to have access there until your subscription ends. We’ll send you full details nearer the time.
- As a thank you for your support, we’ll also be sending you 16 primary school eBooks (worth £108.84) to download and keep.
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Times tables speed grid
What is a times tables speed grid?
A times tables speed grid is like a fun game children can play to get better at multiplying numbers fast. It's basically a grid with rows and columns labeled with numbers from 1 to 12, which are the times tables. The aim is for kids to fill in the answers to the multiplication problems in the grid as quickly as they can. It's a great way to practise and improve multiplication skills while having a bit of fun with numbers!
How will this teacher-created times tables speed grid help my child?
This simple but highly effective speed grid will help your child in several ways:
By completing the grid multiple times, children repeatedly encounter multiplication facts, reinforcing memory and retention of the times tables.
- Speed grids challenge children to recall multiplication facts quickly and accurately. This helps improve their fluency with multiplication, allowing them to solve problems more efficiently.
- The grid format visually organises multiplication facts, making it easier for children to recognise patterns and relationships between numbers.
- The competitive element of completing the grid within a time limit can motivate children to engage with and master times tables. It turns learning into a game, which can make the process more enjoyable and rewarding.
- Speed grids can be used to track children's progress over time. As they become faster and more accurate in completing the grids, they can see tangible evidence of their improvement, boosting their confidence and motivation further.
So, to start learning, simply download the worksheet and write in any one-digit number in the blue boxes, as demonstrated. The ‘x’ means your child multiplies those numbers, and works along each column and row, filling in the answers as they go. Once they've got the hang of it, try timing them and see if they can get faster. Print out several and have a go at different times tables.
Expand your child's times tables knoweldge with our other resources, such as our Mixed times tables challenge.
