What is GOOD about using music?
Teachers have varying amount of success with music.  (We have talked with teachers that have had tremendous success and very little success.) 
Most students enjoy singing along with the tape or CD.  
This method works better than rote memory. 
There are tapes that are inexpensive.

What is BAD about using music?
It does not work well with all students. 
After students have learned the song for a fact family, some need to sing the entire song to remember a fact.  (Do you need to sing the entire alphabet song to remember what comes before the letter "H"?)

What do we suggest?
Use music in combination with another method, or choose another method.

• Repetition

  • Have students listen to the tapes as often as possible.

  • Playing the tape for the whole class works well when you start teaching the fact.

  • As more students learn a series of facts, switch to small group instruction.  Use headphones or use a corner of the room for the instruction.

• Order extra copies of the CDs to send home with students.  Avoid the temptation to make your own copies of the musical multiplication tapes.

• Do not hurry.  Take one set of facts at a time and do not be afraid of over-teaching each fact.

Our Suggestions

Here are some GREAT music CDs to help teach the times tables. 
(We do not sell these products, clicking of the link will take you to Amazon.com where you can purchase the item.)