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The transition to multiplication can be very challenging for many kids. Let’s hear from Jenny Colletti, our Director of Education for our students in NWDC, on this topic:  

Jenny adds: “We learn to add before we learn to multiply. Why? Well because multiplication is repeated addition. When we multiply, we add equal groups. A lot of kids don’t understand that. One of my favorite questions to ask is what is 12 x 12. 144. Ok, great. Now, I ask what’s 12 x 13. There is a logical and efficient way to get to that answer by using your knowledge of 12 x 12. You could just add another group of 12. 144 + 12 = 156. We didn’t get there with memorization, but rather we had the tools of understanding what multiplication is.”

Our Multiplication Fact Fluency Program: our instruction team teaches proven techniques that include then extend further than the standard 12x12 multiplication table. 

Key concepts:

• count-bys, 
• repeated addition, 
• commutativity, 
• launching points, 
• and word problems.

We can help your child successfully master multiplication!  Self-schedule an assessment either in our Cathedral Heights center - OR - on our video-conference platform. You can also fill out this quick form and we’ll call you shortly!

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