I am reviewing an incredible educational DVD today! It’s called Times Tales from Trigger Memory Systems. My kids- ages 5, 7, 9, and 10- watched it twice and now know Part 1 of the upper times tables! The way it works is this. There are stories for each equation (3×7, 8×4, 9×6, etc.) Each number 3, 4, 6, 7, 8, and 9 is represented by a character.
A story is told about the two numbers (that the kids easily remember) that contains the two numbers being multiplied and the answer. Mrs. Week is number 7 and the chair is the number 4. Since she catches 2 boots and 8 trout, the answer is 28. The kids love this!
On the video, they see the stories in animation with colors and music. There is a lot of review in the forms of online quizzes and online flashcards. Then they get some more practice with the printables that are found on the included CD-Rom.
They have a Practice Test which uses the pictures for the numbers and a Final Test with just the numbers.
The Times Tales printables come in two sets. Those above are what you learn in Part 1. Then the higher numbers are taught in Part 2. Each Part is about 30 minutes long on the DVD.
I’m totally sold on this technique! It’s one of the hardest things in early math to master, and my kids are well on their way!
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Volume City to design and build a paper city
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(Disclosure: I received the Times Tales DVD and CD-Rom plus monetary compensation in exchange for this honest review.)
Bhandari - August 1, 2020 @ 10:44
The magical way of learning times tales ! But please order from prime as some third party sellers are printing it on cheap papers and doing printing mistakes !!
Reggy - August 2, 2020 @ 22:14
My daughter has her upper times tales mostly memorized after completing this program over about 10 days!
CanenFuder - August 3, 2020 @ 14:38
After struggling for months trying to help my son with his math facts I finally gave in and bought this book. My son asks to do his Times Tales and he has already mastered part 1 in 2 days. I would give this book/curriculum 6 stars if I could. I know my math facts and even I see the stories now when I go over the flash cards with my son. Amazing!!
After struggling for months trying to help my son with his math facts I finally gave in and bought this book. My son asks to do his Times Tales and he has already mastered part 1 in 2 days. I would give this book/curriculum 6 stars if I could. I know
dm838 - August 3, 2020 @ 19:57
Times Tales product was recommended to me at a reading session by a parent whose son struggled in written expression and memorizing the multiplication facts. Many people with ADHD may have this struggle. I have used the DVD and book with many students who have not been able to memorize the facts in a mathematical sense. It is great that the characters stay the same and there is a gradual release from the pictures to the numbers.
Times Tales product was recommended to me at a reading session by a parent whose son struggled in written expression and memorizing the multiplication facts. Many people with ADHD may have this struggle. I have used the DVD and book with many student
Marr - August 4, 2020 @ 11:35
Learning multiplication tables can be fun using Times Tales. It only goes through 3,4,6,7,8,9 multiplication facts, but still is well worth it since these are the hardest to remember. This hands down beats skip counting songs and tricks. Easy for the teacher and the student!
Learning multiplication tables can be fun using Times Tales. It only goes through 3,4,6,7,8,9 multiplication facts, but still is well worth it since these are the hardest to remember. This hands down beats skip counting songs and tricks. Easy for the