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Shooting Hoops Multiplication
There's no denying that times tables can be a challenge for your third grader. Mix in a little kinestethic fun and your child will be slam-dunking multiplication before you know it! Use flashcards to quiz your child on their math skills and each time they get an answer correct, reward them with a free shot. Once they get 21 points, they win the game! This activity is a fun way to help your child practice their multiplication in a stress-free environment.
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What You Need:
- Index cards
- Pen
- Basketball or small ball
- Basketball hoop or waste basket
- Paper
What You Do:
- If you don't have a set of multiplication flashcards, write the multiplication facts that your child needs to practice on a set of index cards and write the answers on the back.
- Head to the hoops! If you don't have a basketball court nearby, use an empty waste basket as the "hoop" and get a small ball to toss into the basket. If your child is a sports fan, encourage them to wear their favorite team jersey!
- Now you're ready to play! Hold up a flash card and have your child give you the answer. If they guess correctly, give them a point. Then toss them the ball and have them make a shot. If the ball makes it into the hoop, give them one more point and keep track of their points on a sheet of paper.
- If they don't know the correct answer, show them what it is. Put the card to the side and go through a few more cards, come back to the equation they didn't know, and ask them again. Be sure to make a note of the equations they have trouble with so that you can start off with those the next time you play to keep track of their progress.
- Go through the flashcards until they reach 21 points. Then, start over!
- Up the ante by adding one more player to the game and competing to see who can get to 21 first.
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