Yummy Multiplication! Intro to Multiplication Using M&Ms
In this one time class, students will be introduced to multiplication using arrays and M&Ms. #academic
Natalie Wright
Average rating:
4.9
Number of reviews:(285)
What's included
1 live meeting
45 mins in-class hoursHomework
1 hour per week. Teach someone in your family how to solve a multiplication problem using an array.Assessment
Learners are assessed through informal assessment and observation by the teacher in class. Students will use an array to solve multiplication problems by themselves.Class Experience
US Grade 1 - 2
In my class, learners will be introduced to multiplication (1 digit times 1 digit) and how to multiply using arrays. Learners will make their own arrays using M&Ms or any other same sized objects you have around your house (cereal, macaroni noodles, beans, skittles...) I do not have activities specific to M&Ms. We will talk about what multiplication is and I will teach how to set up and use an array with my own M&Ms and slides to solve a multiplication problem. Students will then work together to solve 1 digit times 1 digit problems. We will solve word problems at the end to bring in real world application. We will be using numbers 1-7 in our problems. This class is for students who have not had any or very little experience with multiplication and are ready to be introduced to it. Students do not need to know how to multiply. They do need to know how to count.
Learning Goals
Students will learn how to set up and use an array to solve 1 digit x 1 digit multiplication problems. (3x4=)
Other Details
Supply List
M&Ms or any other easily item that can be moved that you have around your house. Cereal, beans, macaroni noodles, skittles or something similar in size. You will need 24 M&Ms, more if you decide to eat some. A tray, bowl or a bag to help keep your pieces from rolling away from you. White board and marker OR paper and marker(marker is easier to see on camera than a pencil). Print the grid I attached (to help keep your pieces in straight lines).
1 file available upon enrollment
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Joined May, 2020
4.9
285reviews
Teacher expertise and credentials
Utah Teaching Certificate in Special Education
Hello! My name is Natalie! I am a former Special Education Resource Teacher of 4 years. I have taught grades K-6 reading, writing and math small groups. I taught students with learning disabilities for 30 to 45 minutes a day, then they would go back to their homeroom class.
I love teaching students new strategies to solve problems. Everyone learns differently and everyone can absolutely learn and succeed. I love seeing my students finally understand math watch their confidence grow and have a blast learning! I love helping students learn to use the different tools in their tool box to solve a math problem. There are multiple ways a problem can be solved. I love teaching different strategies because one will work for students over the other.
Math can be viewed as hard, boring and daunting. It is my goal to make math fun, have students feel successful and tackle a math problem with confidence!
Math can be viewed as hard, boring and daunting. It is my goal to make math fun, have students feel successful and tackle a math problem with confidence! When I am not teaching, I enjoy spending time with my own kids, hiking, biking and reading.
If you would like 1:1 private math tutoring for your 1st-5th grade child, please email me or send a schedule request.Reviews
Live One-Time Class
$15
per classMeets once
45 min
Completed by 272 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 6-8
2-6 learners per class
