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Grid Games Galore

From Numberblocks · 2023

Grid Games Galore
5 min3rd4thMath
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Summary

In “Grid Games Galore,” the Numberblocks learn a times table by counting equal groups. A full episode (5:05) from the BAFTA-winning maths series — quick to drop into a maths warm-up or centre.

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Discussion questions

Discussion

“Grid Games Galore” helps children learn a times table by counting equal groups.

  1. Which times table does this episode practise?
  2. How is multiplying like adding the same number again and again?
  3. Can you say the first five facts in this times table?

Quick work-a-long

Vocabulary: multiply, times, equal groups, product, times table.

Try it: Pick a times table from the episode and write out its first five facts.