Help build your child's multiplication skills with these hands on activities:

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Multiplication is a fundamental math skill that helps children understand repeated addition, grouping, and patterns. Here are 10 engaging, hands-on activities parents can do at home to support their child’s understanding of multiplication.

1. Array Building with LEGO

Use LEGO bricks to create arrays that represent multiplication facts (e.g., 3 rows of 4 bricks = 3 × 4 = 12).

2. Skip Counting Hopscotch

Draw a hopscotch board with multiples of a number (e.g., 2, 4, 6, 8). Have your child hop and count aloud.

3. Multiplication War (Card Game)

Use a deck of playing cards. Each player flips two cards and multiplies the numbers. The player with the highest product wins the round.

4. Egg Carton Multiplication

Label sections of an egg carton with numbers. Drop in small objects and have your child multiply the number of objects by the labeled number.

5. Array Drawing Challenge

Give your child graph paper and have them draw dot arrays to represent different multiplication facts.

6. Snack Multiplication

Use snacks like grapes or crackers to create groups. For example, make 3 groups of 5 and count how many total pieces there are.

7. Dice Roll Multiplication

Roll two dice and multiply the numbers together. Keep score and turn it into a fun competition.

8. Multiplication Bingo

Create a bingo board with multiplication problems. Call out answers, and have your child mark the correct problem on their board.

9. Cup Stacking Groups

Use small paper cups to create equal groups and write multiplication problems based on the stacks.

10. Clap and Count

Clap and count in multiples of a number to reinforce skip counting (e.g., clap while counting 3, 6, 9, 12).

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These hands-on activities make learning multiplication fun and interactive. By incorporating multiplication into everyday play, children develop confidence and fluency with their math skills!