TT3 Question

[NatYoung17]

My dd (8) is using TT3 and she just started using multiplication. In the lecture it seems thet they talk a lot about memorizing the multiplication facts, but there isn't a file with all the facts. I asked custoer service about it and they just said they leran them gradually in the lessons.

I was wondering if any of you that use it/have used it used any other sources to practice just the facts?

I was a little too lax on the addition and subtraction facts and she's not good at them yet, so I don't want that to happen with multiplication facts, too...

Any suggestions? How did you use it? Did you use anything extra? Or where the lessons enough in the end?

Thanks!

[Mandylubug]

We dropped tt3 for that sole reason. I found my son could get all the multiplication wrong each lesson and still get a "b" grade. It is assumed you will work on the facts with them. We are using R&S and it truly does teach the facts gradually without the need of flash cards etc.

[Wildwood]

We use Reflex Math (it's a paid subscription) as well as the Flashmaster which is a hand held device for math facts practice.

My daughter is kind of slow with math facts retention so she needs the additional practice beyond TT.

[nukeswife]

We used Timez Attack It's an online download. They have both a free and a paid version. My kids love it because it's like a video game.

[heritagelearningacademy]

We took a 3 week break and did old fashioned flash cards. He got them down and then went back to TT.

[NatYoung17]

OK, thanks for your suggestions!

[GalmiBorn]

We are doing a Math Mammoth unit; multiplication 1; to help solidly the facts and get a better understanding of what multiplication is. We also do skip counting out loud and flash cards. Just doing it in the lessons wasn't helping.

[pollo_la]

We use Sterling Math facts. It's a computer program that works just like flash cards... only MUCH better! I would just add that in each day for about 10 minutes in addition to TT.

[Bellamoon]

My ds is a natural at math and had already had the multiplication chart down prior to starting tt3. We are now using tt5 and love it still. He has always scored high and only ever missed 1-2 problems a lesson.

[mytwomonkeys]

we use TT3 alongside times tales. when my daughter learned her facts using CLE, we also used times tales.

[jujsky]

DS is doing TT3 now. He's repeating 3rd grade math this year (different curriculum last year) in part because he still didn't have his facts memorized. 1-2 days/week, we drill with flashcards instead of doing his TT work. It has been a long, slow process, but he's FINALLY getting it! Yesterday he got through the entire stack without making a mistake. It took him awhile and he had to stop and think about several of them, but he's getting there.

 

I don't know if that approach would work for your child. I love TT, but I agree that to learn the multiplication facts, there isn't much review. I wish they would build a couple of games into their software that you could log into at will. I know we're going to have to drill, drill, drill with division too, because I tried asking him things like, "4 X ? =20" and he had no idea, even though he can do 4 X 5.

 

The nice thing about TT is it's only 120 lessons, so I feel I can take the time to do all of this extra drilling work without getting behind in the curriculum.

[tomandlorih]

Used it alongside MUS Gamma and also used xtramath.com so I'm no help. It would depend on the child probably. Some can do the timed practice.. some prefer the games. My dd reads like crazy and there are quite a few really cute (and explanatory) books on multiplication in our library system.

[EastTNmom]

We are using TT3 right now and ran into that problem. We are playing multiplication Bingo and other games to nail down the facts. We started the games this week and I've already seen a noticeable difference.

 

Wanted to add, we also pull out a Kumon multiplication book to practice from time to time.