Quick & Easy Ways to Teach Your Child Times Tables
For busy parents, helping your child master their times tables can feel like a daunting task. But with the right approach, you can make learning fun, fast, and frustration-free! Here are some simple, no-fuss ways to help your child develop quick recall of their times tables—without hours of set-up or preparation.
For busy parents, helping your child master their times tables can feel like a daunting task. But with the right approach, you can make learning fun, fast, and frustration-free! Here are some simple, no-fuss ways to help your child develop quick recall of their times tables—without hours of set-up or preparation.
1. Use Songs and Rhymes
Children absorb information better when it’s set to music. Search for times tables songs on YouTube or if you’re musically gifted, create your own catchy rhymes to help your child remember key facts. The 2, 5, and 10 times tables, in particular, have natural patterns that lend themselves well to fun, rhythmic chants.
2. Make It a Game
Turning times tables into a game makes learning feel less like a chore. Our Times Tables Learning Box includes engaging games that specifically target the 2, 5, and 10 times tables, helping children reinforce their knowledge in an enjoyable way. You can also create simple games at home using flashcards or dice—challenge your child to beat their own time or race against a sibling!
3. Use Real-Life Contexts
Help your child see the relevance of times tables in everyday life. Ask them to count pairs of socks (2s), groups of fingers (5s), or sets of toes (10s). When shopping, have them calculate prices of multiple items. Practical application makes learning more meaningful, purposeful and memorable.
4. Visual Aids Around the House
Write times table facts on Post-it notes and place them around your home—on the fridge, the bathroom mirror, or their bedroom door. Our Numeracy Toolkit includes colourful times tables flashcards - seeing them regularly reinforces recall without effort.
5. Quickfire Challenges
Spontaneous, low-pressure quizzes keep learning light and engaging. Ask your child quickfire times tables questions while walking to school, waiting for dinner, or during car rides. Keeping sessions short and frequent builds confidence and recall speed.
6. Reward Progress
Encourage your child by celebrating their successes. Set small, achievable goals and reward them with stickers, praise, or a special treat when they reach milestones. Positive reinforcement boosts motivation and makes learning feel rewarding.
Mastering times tables doesn’t have to be a struggle. By making learning engaging and interactive, your child can develop fast recall with minimal effort—and you’ll feel confident knowing they have a solid foundation for future math success.
For an easy, fun, and structured way to practice, check out our Times Tables Learning Box—designed to make learning the 2, 5, and 10 times tables a breeze!
Boosting Your Child’s Education Through Games
Have you ever seen engaging activity ideas to enhance your child’s learning on Instagram? So you save the video with good intentions, only to realise that they require lots of resources and take longer to set up than your children will actually spend engaging in the activity. We all want to help our children develop their literacy and numeracy skills, but time comes at a premium and let’s admit it, we are all tired!
This is why I created Clever Kit Learning Boxes. To take the mental strain away for parents. Providing convenient, ready made resources to support your child in their homework that are matched to the Northern Ireland Curriculum. They are trustworthy, made by an experienced, practicing teacher.
Have you ever seen engaging activity ideas to enhance your child’s literacy and numeracy learning on Instagram? So you save the video with good intentions, only to realise that they require lots of resources and take longer to set up than your children will actually spend engaging in the activity. We all want to help our children develop their literacy and numeracy skills, but time comes at a premium and let’s admit it, we are all tired!
This is why I created Clever Kit Learning Boxes. To take the mental strain away for parents. Providing convenient, ready made resources to support your child in their homework that are matched to the Northern Ireland Curriculum. They are trustworthy - made by an experienced, practicing teacher.
Here are 4 resources to support your child’s learning at home:
Numeracy Toolkit - Our best seller. This kit is designed to be your buddy through maths homework. It contains bright, colourful visuals to help children with facts and calculations. Also including interactive clocks, place value charts and addition/ subtraction charts. Every box has a QR code, leading you to a webpage with further ideas to get the most from your kit.
Spelling boxes - These boxes are designed to make early phonics fun. They are packed with colourful, interactive games to help little ones practise their emerging phonics skills: with no preparation required! There are two levels: 3 Sound Words (P1) and 4 Sound Words (P2).
Times Tables Box - Ideal for children in P3 and P4 who are just beginning their times tables learning. Focusing on the first times tables children learn - 2, 5 and 10. Having a sound knowledge of these will set your child up for success as they go on to learn to more difficult times tables in subsequent years.
Digital Downloads - For when you want a quick printable activity for your child to practise their skills. Our booklets are affordable and can be downloaded instantly. Available for times tables and spelling.
What resources would you like to see? We are always keen to hear from our customers as we seek to develop more products to support your child through their education. Get in touch with your ideas - you can message us through our socials.