heres ways to learn multiplication facts | ADHD Information

My daughter had trouble learning multiplication facts. First, I used a
book which had stories with pictures to help memorize. Example: a 3 is
always a tree, an 8 is always a skate. THe story for 3 x 8 is a tree had on
skates and dented the floor, so 3 x 8 is 24.

This worked well but it took a few seconds for her to recall the stories.
The real problem occured when her teacher moved to division, because
she could not seem to use these stories to think backwards (like 24 / 3) is
denty floor with the tree = skates or 8.

I did some research and a website said it is important for kids to know all
the answers associated with the multiplication numbers. Example, for the
3 times tables, kids should know the answer has to be one of these
answers - 3,6,9,12,15, etc.

So, I wrote each answer to the 3 times tables on an index card and
everyday had my daughter place them in order from lowest to highest
order down a line so she could see all the answers in succession. Then, I
had her mix them up and spread them out in front of her. I also made an
index card for each 3 times (ex: 1 x 3, 2 x 3, etc). My daughter would
draw one of these cards from the pile and then match it to the answer
index card. When she was done, again she put the answer cards in order
from lowest to highest number so she could once again see all the
answers to the 3 times tables in succession.

We then used an electronic game that calls out 3 times tables. She says
the answers then presses a button to hear the answer. Of course, I could
simple call them out to her instead of using the game.

After 3 days of doing this, she's doing great. She is VERY fast on most all
of them now, and I think in a couple more days and she'll be a pro at all
her 3 times tables.

Each day we only practiced for about 20 minutes. So I'd say about 5 days
for each times table, and remember, when you get to the higher numbers    
many are repeats so it will get even easier.

Hope this works for others who struggle with memorizing these facts.mamamia40369.723125Try Timez Attack. You can download the game for free, and since it's a
video game, ADHDers who like to play them can concentrate and learn. It
does get kind of repetitive, but there's a section that you have to guide a
troll through a maze, then you have to hunt down these slug things, then
you have to answer the math problem, and the visuals are pretty decent, so
it holds kids attention. And the repetitive pattern of tasks helps kids who
need structure. It teaches the math in a number of ways - the traditional
problems, with dots that can be counted, by counting up by the number
(like 4, 8, 12, 16...) etc. Once you've mastered a level the game will
remember which problems tripped you up and will throw a few of them in on
the next level. And it's timed, so it encourages kids to memorize the facts. For what ever reason, but daughter hates video games, and even board
games. I'll try it though. Sometimes things you don't expect they'll like
they end up loving. Thanks for one more idea to help.