Teaching with a Twist

A Simple Hack to Memorize the Multiplication Facts & How it Gave My Daughter a Reason to Celebrate!

MY THIRD GRADER DIDN’T GET INVITED TO A PARTY What does memorizing multiplication facts have to do with getting invited to parties? It can have an unexpected influence when you are in the third grade. During the first week of school, my third grader came home with a slew of …

The New Way to Memorize Multiplication Tables- It’s so Easy…Even a 5-Year Old can do It!

  As the creator and co-author of Times Tales, I was confident that my wacky, right-brained, mnemonic, multiplication program would work like a charm for young children. But soon after I created the program, I wondered, what is the youngest age a child could master multiplication tables with this visual …

The Homeschool & Education Affiliate Program Your Blog Needs To Join

ATTENTION HOMESCHOOL & EDUCATION & BLOGGERS (MOM BLOGGERS TOO)! If you are a homeschool or education blogger, you likely started your blog for one of two reasons. The first reason would be to share your experiences, lessons learned, inspire others and have an outlet for your creative ideas. The second …

Two Sisters Create Multiplication Stories to Make Memorizing the Times Tables Fast, Easy & Fun!

  HOMESCHOOLING MULTIPLICATION How to Learn Times Tables Fast with Multiplication Stories In 2003, I was a homeschooling mom searching for a fast, easy and fun method to teach my daughter her times tables. My sister, another homeschooling mom, was visiting with her four children. We had eight children between …

The Fastest And Easiest Way to Teach Struggling Students To Memorize Multiplication Facts

MEMORIZING MULTIPLICAITON FACTS CAN BE STRESSFUL Memorizing multiplication facts is a key component in the third-grade math curriculum. Students who are able to quickly recall multiplication facts enjoy a plethora of advantages. Third grade classes often have speed races for multiplication facts, invite only parties for students who have passed …

How Memorizing Multiplication Tables Made My Child’s Confidence Soar!

TOO MANY GENUIS KIDS! We somehow landed in a neighborhood where the great majority of kids are “gifted and talented”. Statistically, only 2% of the population qualifies for the Gifted & Talented program. However, all 2% of these children seem to live on my street! My daughter is amazing in …