does any one know of a helpful way to learn timestable..my kids are struggling??
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That can seem like an overwhelming task. A quick way to lean the 9 x's tables is to use the finger math method. I've included a link. (The link has a few other tricks as well.) Then this is a method I used with classes from about third grade on.\n\nWrite all the tables in lists from the zero multiplication tables to the 12 times, or however far you need to learn. I used a chalkboard, but a whiteboard, or even a large sheet of paper will do.\n\nWith classes I would then say, "Ok - we have to learn all these multiplication tables!" And of course everyone would groan. But then say, "Let's look at how easy this really is."\n\nAsk yourself how many you already know. For example you probably already know all the 0 x's, the 1 x's, the 2 x's, the 5 x's, and the 10 x's, so erase all of those in both places that they appear on the board or paper. (Think about counting by 2's, 5's, and 10's if necessary.) Then go on to erase the 9 x's as you can figure these very quickly using finger math. Then look at what is left. Each one that is left appears there twice since 7 x 8 is the same as 8 x 7, so erase one of each pair. What is left are the only ones you really need to focus on for learning, and the job should seem much less intimidating to you now.\n\nThere are many on line sites to teach times tables.  These links may help.
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go to this site i know it myt be a little kiddie but it sort of helped me a bit......\n\n\n\nhttp://www.kidzworld.com/site/p4445.htm\n\n\n\n\n\nim too late ryt????
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my 4 year old son always asks "what time is it" even though he doesn't know time yet. I answered him and then I asked what time can I get a hug and kiss? he just looked at me and said " I think it's time mommy " \nthat was yesterday. So I'm still in awe over it.
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Read, read, read, read, read.  Play, play, play -  but try to do it together.  You can even include your other kids and spouse.\n\nMy son loved books and never got enough.  My partner typically spends 30-60 minutes right before bedtime with both kids.  He learned everything at a very young age.  He also enjoys a lot of the leap-pad, leap-frog, etc educational learning toys and videos.\n\nMy niece had the same problem, where the father was non-existant and didn't really care, and the mother was "too busy".  But that didn't mean that she wasn't interested, and on the rare holidays would love the attention we would lavish on her reading books and explaining things like how planets moved and why there were seasons.\n\nUndoubtedly, anything you do, so long as you show an interest should appeal to your step son, who probably is not used to the attention, and would welcome some interaction.  Just make sure too to have patience with the understanding that he didn't get the benefits that your other kids have had at a young age.
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A good start would be to learn your tables and spend less time on the computer. Trust me, I'm good at 'mental math', I knew my tables at a very early age and we didn't have home computers then.
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http://redcort.com/timeclock.html\n\nIf you are looking for a simple solution use a template for Microsoft Excel:\n\nhttp://office.microsoft.com/en-us/templates/TC011201441033.aspx
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If you have a good library try "Five In A Row". My girls are enjoying it. This is a literature based program that teaches Social Studies, Language, Art, Math and Science. I would suggest adding another math program and a phonics program. \n I also like using "Teach Your Child to Read In 100 Easy Lessons"  for phonics. This can be bought at Walmart On-line. \nFor additional math I use Alpha Omega Lifepac but there are MANY to chose from. \n3Moms.com is great for encouragement and they have a bundle of sample lessons so you can see what is best for your family to use. \nFor extra work I like to use www.schoolexpress.com. They have a variety of free printable worksheets on many subjects.\nA fun on-line place to learn is www.factmonster.com.\nAnother fun and educational free place to learn to read is Starfall.com\nI have been home schooling for 6 years and every year I find something new and exciting from my searches. Another great place to search on the web to find any answer is www.ask.com. Ask Jeeves finds specific web sites for your specific question.
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http://www.enchantedlearning.com is a very nice site.\n\nhttp://www.ed.gov/pubs/CompactforReading/tablek.html\n\nhttp://www.kidport.com/GradeK/GradeKHome.htm
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Can't help you from a piano or recorder standpoint, but as far as getting a concept like rhythm across, one way would be to get them moving to the music to different note values. Play a CD of some moderately paced 4/4 tune (might be best to not use something with words) and have them clap to the beat, counting the beats in groups of four. Then have them take a step in time with the music, but only on the first beat (so it would be 1step/clap 2-3-4) Then take a step on 1 and 3, representing half notes, and keep going until you have them doing eighth notes. This gets them up and moving, and, if you choose to break it down after they get the hang of it, you can also approach it from the standpoint of fractions for those who are math minded. \n\nIf this goes well, you could give the whole class a series of beat/step movements to do. If you are really ambitious/the students are staying with you throughout this you could get them to associate the different increments of time with the visual of the notes that represent them, but it could also be as simple as making a sequence like “take one step (per four beats), take 4 steps, the 8” etc. I think this would work best if they were all walking in a large circle, but whatever works.\n\nGood luck!
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I teach a couple kindergarten music classes and they're not too far beyond preschool, so maybe some of these things will work for you too.\n\nI play the "hot and cold" game except with loud and soft.  One student hides an item in the room.  Another student looks for it.  As he/she gets closer to the item, the rest of the class claps louder.  As they get further away, they clap more softly.  This teaches them dynamics.\n\nI also play a singing game where we use a stuffed animal that correlates with the season.  Right now I am using a turkey.  One student puts their back to the rest of the class.  I give the turkey to a student that is behaving well.  The entire class sings "Who has the turkey?" on Mi - Do - Fa- Mi - Do on the following rhythm. \nquarter, eighth, eighth, quarter, quarter.  (One syllable per pitch)  After the entire class sings "Who has the turkey" twice, the child that actually has it sings it twice by themselves.  The child that has their back to the class then tries to guess who has it by recognizing their voice.  The kids love it!  Sorry if I couldn't explain it well.  You could use whatever melody you want to sing, you don't have to use the one that I attempted to explain using solfege.
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To a third grader the task seems insurmountable so you need to make it seem less intimidating.  With all my classes I always did this activity at "times tables" time.\n\nI wrote all the times tables lists on the chalk boardor white board, from 0x0 to 9x9 in lists of the 0 times, 1 times, and so on.  Then I would say to the kids something like, "Ok, here are all the times tables you have to learn" and they would all groan.  Then I'd say, "Let's look at this and see how easy it really is".  So first we'd see how many they already knew, and usually we could establish that everyone already knew all the 0 times, 1 times, and often 2 times and 5 times, and we would clean all of those off the board in each place they occurred (two places) so we would begin to have gaps. \n\nThen we'd talk about the finger math method of figuring out all the 9 times and erase all of those because they could quickly come up with those.  (The method is described in the first link.) \n\nThen we'd look at the ones that were left and talk about the fact that every single one was there twice, as 8x7 is the same as 7x8, etc., and we'd erase one of each pair.  Then we'd be left with the ones they actually had to concentrate on learning.  By then the task didn't seem nearly as insurmountable.\n\nI've included a couple of other links that should be helpful.  Good luck with it.
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I think this is WONDERFUL!!! You are homeschooling what age are they? I have Crystal 8 yr 2gr, Jeffy 6yr 1 gr, and Robin 5yr kgr.  I have taught my self and know how to read music and that's what I did is went to a few different stores started with my fav. home school store and they told me of their fav. music stores and found a few begg. song books 1 I got was How to teach Keyboard.  But if cost is the problem check out your library (really good if you live in a city!)  You can make copies and recheck out many times!  Or Check ebay they have lots of good cheap stuff!  and you don't have to use a credit card ( I thought this was the only way but learned many people will take money orders!)  Good luck and keep up the good work!  if you need another home school support mom to bounce around ideas always can email me tishniaeq069696@yahoo.com! Have fun!
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Some people do not have good concepts of time regardless of what others tell them.  It might be in part due to ADD or some other cognitive issue or that they might become so present in each moment that they are unable to think about anything else mundane and necessary such as time and that they have to conform to it's limits.  ADD can have bizarre opposites like not being aware of or focused enough to notice something like time, but then being so focused on what you're doing that you are unaware of time...Contrary but it occurs.  But please don't rush to drugs if you find they have ADD.  Drugs aren't always the answer and can have horrible side effects, ritalin is just pharmaceutical speed.    Awareness and education and remaining involved in an activity they love is the best bet for ADD-like issues.\nTalk to her nicely about it.  Explain that unfortunately in this modern world, one we don't have much of a choice about living in unless we want to live in the woods, have to conform to a little to be able to get along and function well in.  Help her understand what the consequences of time management are about and the downfalls of it to herself and to others.  Nicely of course.  No pressure but engage her conscience so that she feels responsible for the affect she has upon another person when she is late.  \n\nYou can also enlist tools such as a large clock that she can understand with hands/dials or digital numbers. Help her practice what time she begins something, how long she will be at it and then when she will stop that activity to begin another...etc.  Or a timer that she can set for a distinct amount of time so that when it goes off she knows she has something she has to get ready for next and allows her time to plan.  \nAsk her what her beliefs are about time and her responsibility to others is in regards to being on time.  Ask her what's going on, engage her opinion even if she has to figure it out as you go.  It will help her become conscious of the situation beyond your frustration and into her role in it.\n\nLook into different methods in the educational department or section for kids with learning disabilities(even if she doesn't have one).  The resources are good and you can  use them to your advantage, like I said even if she doesn't have one.  \n\nGood luck!
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I had a terrible time learning the multiplication tables.  I finally made a tape of myself singing them in a song I made up.  It helped that I made the song and funny sounds for the music while in the bathtub.  Reading the tables while singing the song would help.  \n\nMy mother still has the tape.
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Kidz World might be able to help you\nhttp://www.kidzworld.com/site/p2815.htm
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check this\n\nhttp://www.google.com/search?hl=en&sa=X&oi=spell&resnum=0&ct=result&cd=1&q=online+School+Time+Table+web+application&spell=1
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To be honest the best way to help your child is to take them to the local library and borrow learning books. It will teach your child to appreciate books and there are so many stories and authors to choose from they will be spoilt for choice.\n\nI taught my children using the leap pad thing. It is expensive but I am sure you can pick one up second hand on ebay or somewhere like that.\n\nThere is a site called letterland which is what they use a lot in England. It shows you how to form each letter and they can be remembered easily because each letter has a character. \nThe internet is great for getting information, but you are the only one really that can help them. Take your time, be patient and take it at their pace.\nI also labelled lots of things around the house for a while and it didn't take my children long to read and spell most of the words. It can look messy with lots of post it notes everywhere but they come away easily and if it helps your child, so what!!!!\n\nGood luck x\n\nhttp://www.letterland.com/index.html