Use the grid as an example to show kids how to write a multiplication chart.Give each student a laminated grid to keep at their desk and use for group activities or individual worksheets.Have kids color rows or columns in different colors to highlight trends and make it more visually appealing.Explore patterns like all numbers multiplied by 0 equal 0, numbers multiplied by 1 equal themselves, or numbers multiplied by 5 result in a sum ending in either 5 or 0.Present one row at a time by having kids cover the rest of the page with a piece of construction paper.

Explain how it works and incorporate it into fun activities to help kids get comfortable using it. When your kids first look at the multiplication table, the information can seem a bit overwhelming.