What are Tables Snakes?
A multi-sensory approach to learning 2, 5 and 10 times tables. You will receive a printed Booklet & Tables Snakes template that will allow a student to practise and perfect skip counting the 2x, 5x and 10x tables.
Why Use Tables Snakes?
I have used Table Snakes with great success with students who for various reasons have struggled learning times tables. For example, many have lacked confidence or felt inadequate, humiliated or anxious when faced with timed tables tests. Many have already begun to convince themselves that they 'can't do' maths or they are not a 'maths person', whereas this resource gives them back control over their learning.
What sort of outcomes can be achieved using Tables Snakes?
Many see patterns they didn't know existed and for the first time begin to appreciate the beauty in maths. After that, they love the challenge of covering all the multiples, which isn't at all scary because they can peep under a counter if they forget one. Once they get past covering the first few 'easy' multiples and begin to realise that they can and will remember all 12 multiples the look on their faces changes from scepticism to excitement! Some are even able to recite the multiples in reverse order!
In addition, the visual map created by the snake gives students a great basis for learning times tables facts out of order. The instruction booklet explains how to use the snakes and provides tips for helping students to recall individual facts out of order. A FlippFlopps times tables booklet, available in a separate listing, is ideal for beginning this process.
