Introduction to Multiplication Strategies: A Bundle of Activities!

This introduction to multiplication bundle has everything you need to introduce basic multiplication strategies to students who are just being introduced to multiplication. The activities in this math bundle make learning how to multiply fun and easy! Four multiplication strategies are presented: equal groups, arrays, repeated addition, and skip counting. Students love the activities while teachers love the convenience of these no-prep resources that can be used year after year! The bundle includes a PowerPoint, flipbook, and craftivity.

What's included... To gain a better idea of everything included, please check out the individual PREVIEW for each resource:

49-slide PowerPoint

• Ideal for introducing this topic to students!
• Strategies include equal groups, arrays, repeated addition, and skip counting.
• After each strategy is introduced, four practice opportunities are provided so that students can immediately practice each strategy for themselves.
• You have my permission to convert this to Google Slides, if you wish.
• It comes with a matching companion handout.

Flipbook

• 4 tabs: equal groups, arrays, repeated addition, and skip counting
• Each tab consists of two pages.
• The first page of each tab is an instructional page. An example problem is provided, and the strategy's steps are explained and modeled. The second page contains 6 practice problems where students show how they use the strategy to determine the product of a multiplication equation.
• When complete, the flipbook becomes a valuable reference tool.

Craftivity

• Students need two dice to complete this craftivity. They roll the dice 6 times. The numbers displayed on the dice become factors in multiplication equations.
• They use the products to create a multiplication monster.
• Use this to create a fun bulletin board display that showcases your students' work!

Here's what teachers like you have to say about using these multiplication activities with their students:

⭐️ Nora H. said, "I love this resource. My 2nd graders are able to solve all multiplication problems because of how awesome this resource is. It is comprehensive and engaging and all-around awesome!"

⭐️ Jennifer Y. said, "This was a perfect resource to introduce multiplication. It was clear and easy to use. High student engagement was a plus! The kids felt very comfortable with multiplication after using this resource. I highly recommend."

⭐️ Vicky B. said, "This is a perfect resource for teaching multiplication! It gives a variety of examples and is very engaging. The kids love doing multiplication now because it was easy to understand."

⭐️ Shannon T. said, "This is perfect for the beginning of the year in third grade. It reminds them what they were introduced in second grade. Students loved the flip book and craftivity."

⭐️ Kristy P. said, "I found this resource to be very helpful in introducing multiplication strategies to my students. The PowerPoint accompanying the worksheets made my life so much easier. My students were engaged and working throughout the lessons."

⭐️ Amy P. said, "I teach 2nd grade and like to introduce multiplication at the end of the school year. The PP and accompanying worksheets were engaging and comprehensive. The strategies flipbook is a great resource for students. I will be moving to 3rd next year and will use this again to introduce multiplication."

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