Inside: These printable multiplication bookmarks are a handy times tables revision tool.
I’ve got a confession to make. I was really bad at memorising my multiplication tables at school. In fact, I’m still not really great with automatic recall of multiplication facts, even as an adult!
I just don’t have a head for numbers. As a result, I’m pretty committed to helping my kids master their times tables by giving them as many different tools as they need to get that fabulous auto recall happening. We play multiplication games, we sing times tables songs and now we’ve even added a little multiplication twist to reading time!
You see, my big girl loves reading but she doesn’t love reciting times tables so much so I thought that we would combine the two with a little set of multiplication bookmarks that she can carry with her. This way she has whichever set of tables she is learning at her fingertips for a little, timely recall – cheeky, hey!
If you have a child learning their multiplication tables, you might like to print out a set of bookmarks too (full instructions for downloading and printing can be found below). There are two different versions and two styles to choose from.
Firstly, the times tables are represented two different ways – 1×2=2 AND 2×1=2, so you can choose the style that suits the way your child is being taught to say their multiplication tables.
Secondly, you can choose to print the bookmark version which includes a box for your child to write the answer to each equation. If you laminate these before your child uses them, then they can use a whiteboard marker to add the answers and then wipe the answers off to do again – a great practice tool!
Printing Your Multiplication Bookmarks
Click here to download: Printable Multiplication Bookmarks. You will be prompted to save the PDF file to your computer. Open the PDF to print. Choose the pages you wish to print (remembering the file includes two different sets of the bookmarks, to suit the different ways of reciting times tables).
When printing, select “Fit to printable area” (or similar) to ensure the page fits with your printer type and local paper size. For durability, print onto matte photo paper or lightweight cardstock and laminate once coloured. Personal, non commercial use only.
Now you can take your multiplication revision with you wherever you go!
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Christie Burnett is an early childhood teacher, presenter, writer and the editor of Childhood 101. More importantly, she is a Mum who believes wholeheartedly in the value of children learning through play, the importance of quality early education, and the togetherness of family.
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