Summer Magic Math Melodies: Sing Your Multiplication and Division Facts!
In this 8-week course, students will experience the joy of learning through song! Students will sing songs to learn multiplication and division facts. This class is ADHD and dyslexia friendly.
Laurie Collins, M.Ed., Certified K-12 Teacher
Average rating:
5.0
Number of reviews:(8)
What's included
16 live meetings
8 in-class hoursHomework
1 hour per week. Homework will be to use the links to the songs/videos to practice the songs we learned for the week.Certificate of Completion
includedClass Experience
US Grade 3 - 5
Beginner - Intermediate Level
Each class will start with a "hello," and a song. Students will sing songs counting by 2s, 3s, 4s, 6s, 7s, and 8s. Basically, they will be singing the multiples of each number. For example, for the number six, the song will include, "6, 12, 18, 24, 30, 36, 42, 48, 54, 60, 66, 72." Most songs go all the way up to the 12s (e.g., 6 x 12 = 72). I will teach a trick for learning the 9s. Once students start to get the words and melodies down, we will work on math problems related to the numbers in the songs for that day. This will include both multiplication and division facts. Students will sing their way to the answers! Oftentimes the best learning happens when students are in a "relaxed alertness" state of mind, which this class will promote.
Learning Goals
To learn multiples of 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 8, and 9.
To use the multiples of a number to multiply and divide.
Syllabus
Standards
Aligned with Common Core State Standards (CCSS)16 Lessons
over 8 WeeksLesson 1:
Introduction to Singing Our Multiplication and Division Facts
Students will greet one another as they join the meeting. I will explain how singing our multiples translates into knowing multiplication and division facts. We will review the commonly known multiples: 1s, 5s, and 10s. Next, we will learn a song for counting by 2s. 30 mins online live lesson
Lesson 2:
Singing Our 2s
Students will sing the counting by 2s song and practice multiplication and division problems using the song. 30 mins online live lesson
Lesson 3:
Singing Our 2s and 3s, Part One
Student will learn the counting by 3s song and review the counting by 2s song. 30 mins online live lesson
Lesson 4:
Singing Our 2s and 3s, Part Two
Students will sing the counting by 2s song and 3s song. We will practice multiplication and division problems using the songs. 30 mins online live lesson
Other Details
Learning Needs
This class is ADHD and dyslexia friendly, and ideal for students who like to sing or listen to music.
Pre-Requisites
This class will focus on counting by 2s, 3s, 4s, 6s, 7s, 8s, and 9s, due to the fact that students are typically taught how to count by 1s, 5s, and 10s. Therefore, prerequisite skills are counting by 1s, 5s, and 10s.
External Resources
In addition to the Outschool classroom, this class uses:
Sources
The counting songs are all found on YouTube.
Joined June, 2023
5.0
8reviews
Teacher expertise and credentials
3 Teaching Certificates
Washington Teaching Certificate in Elementary Education
Washington Teaching Certificate
California Teaching Certificate in English to Speakers of Other Languages
2 Degrees
Master's Degree in Education from Notre Dame de Namur University
Bachelor's Degree in Psychology from University of California, Santa Cruz
I have taught math for over twenty years at various levels from kindergarten through Algebra 1. For the past five years, I have taught math 1:1 for my own tutoring business and for the past year on Outschool. When I started to use songs to teach multiplication and division facts, not only did I see how effective it was, but I noticed an uplift in mood for my students and myself. Reviews
Live Group Course
$320
for 16 classes2x per week, 8 weeks
30 min
Live video meetings
Ages: 8-11
4-9 learners per class
