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Help dyslexic kids learn their maths times-tables. Dyslexic kids often struggle with their times-tables.
They find memory and recall challenging. This makes it hard to remember lists of numbers and number sequences. To help a dyslexic child learn their times-tables, try:
- Multi-sensory learning: Use different colours for numbers and sums.
- Memory cues: Teach times-table sums through songs and stories.
A dyslexic child who struggles with maths may also have Dyscalculia. This learning difficulty makes it harder for them to work with numbers and solve math problems.
Top 5 times-table essentials
Here are five essential tips to help a dyslexic child learn their times tables.
1) Multi-coloured times-table tray: Dyslexic kids learn best with multi-sensory methods. Fun, colour-coded times-table trays can help.
2) Times-table board games: Turn times-tables into a game with enjoyable maths board games.
3) Times-table fan: Times-table fans are great for assisting dyslexic children at home or in class.
4) Colourful abacus: A traditional abacus is a good alternative to a calculator. It can help dyslexic kids learn times-tables easily.
5) Times-table flash cards: Use fun flashcards to test times-tables. These cards combine pictures with maths sums, making it easier for dyslexic kids to remember.
Highly recommended: Pocket-sized maths counter: A maths counter fits in a child’s pocket, perfect for taking to class.
A true story: Struggling to learn times tables
Learn about the Dyslexic Mum’s struggle with her times tables. Also, find tips to help dyslexic children learn better.
“When my child began learning her times-tables, it brought back bad memories from my own primary school days. I spent hours each evening looking at times-table sums. I tried to remember the answers for the weekly tests, but I always failed. What I didn’t know then was that I am dyslexic.
Dyslexic children can struggle to remember things in the right order, making learning times-tables especially hard. A better way to help me remember would have been using pictures, colours, stories, and games. Now, we use these methods to help my child learn her times-tables.”
Helpful articles
- How to teach multiplication tables
- Learning times tables | Dyslexia UK
- How to teach multiplication tables using stories
- How can I help with times tables and maths?
- Teaching children with weak memory times-tables
- Dyslexia: Make a difference – Maths
- Dyslexia friendly times tables
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