Times Tables
All of the children work towards our Bronze Badge to begin with and move up as they complete every question correctly:
Test 1 is 2, 5, 10 x tables (50 questions)
Test 2 is 3, 4, 6 x tables
Test 3 is 7, 8, 9 x tables
Silver 1: 2x, 3x, 4x, 5x and divide
Silver 2: 6x, 7x, 8x, 9x, 10x, 11x, 12x and divide
Silver 3: all x tables (100 questions)
Gold 1: Multiplication of larger numbers
Gold 2: Multiplication and division of even larger numbers
Gold 3: Multipilcation of even larger numbers!
We recommend that the children practise every day - there are lots of resources online eg:
https://www.topmarks.co.uk/maths-games/7-11-years/times-tables
https://www.timestables.co.uk/
https://www.twinkl.co.uk/resources/keystage2-ks2/ks2-maths/ks2-calculations-times-tables
https://home.oxfordowl.co.uk/maths/primary-multiplication-division/multiplication-division-year-3-age-7-8/
and they really love these songs:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cuvxmjgkjU0
of course, pen and paper and chanting can all help too!