Times tables challenge
The times tables challenge has been created for children in Key Stages 1 and 2, supporting rapid recall of multiplication facts and the corresponding division facts. There are 22 stages that are progressive and build speed and accuracy. Home Learning sheets can be viewed and printed from the links below and children should be practising their level at home. Each child will be tested on the stage they have been working on at home. Once completed successfully, pupils will move to the next level of challenge.
Games:
There is a wide range of interactive games out there for children, here are a few:
Hit the Button Multiple Wipeout Maths Splat (App to buy)
How you can support your child at home: 
Miss Kay presented a times table workshop to parents which included top tips to help at home including tricks and games.
If you missed it or would like a recap here is an electronic copy of the presentation.
Times Table Workshop Powerpoint
Frequently asked questions:
Why are times tables being taught like this at Belmont?
At Belmont, children learn about times-tables in lots of ways during maths lessons. The children sing times-tables songs, use practical equipment, solve worded problems, play times-table games and many other active ways. The challenges are one way for the children to show they can solve times-table questions with speed and accuracy. If a child is struggling with the weekly challenge, this will prompt the class teacher to see that the child may need additional support.
Why can my child complete the challenge at home but not at school?
This can happen and is nothing to worry about. When they do the challenge in school, they have the added task of needing to focus on the challenge with other things happening around them. The good news is that if they can complete the challenge at home then they will soon be able to do it at school.
Why does the challenge have a time limit?
Being able to accurately answer the questions is the most important thing. However, during statutory school assessments, the children are given a time limit, so this is one way of preparing the children to be able to answer accurately and quickly. The National Curriculum for Mathematics states children should be able to ‘recall knowledge accurately and rapidly’.
How can we help at home?
Focus on helping your child to answer accurately. At first you might need to model ways to find the answer. You could use some of the games and links below to support this.
Try timing your child to see how long it takes for them to fully complete the grid. Then repeat this and see if their time gets faster. When they are close to completing it within the time, try giving them a time limit. It is important not to rush through the levels. Children need to be able to do things again and again to ensure they truly know something.
You may like to split the grid into smaller chunks for the larger levels. You could time each row to identify which times tables need more practice. Usually, this is the 6,7,8,9,12 times tables.
What is the expectation for each year group?
In Year 2, the aim is to have a secure understanding of levels 1 to 3 (the 2x, 5x and 10x tables). Children can proceed beyond level 3 but at intervals throughout the year they will be required to repeat the first three levels to fully consolidate this learning.
In Years 3 & 4 the aim is to work on levels up to level 9. There is an expectation for children to be able to memorise fluently and accurately times tables up to 12x12 by the end of Year 4.
In Years 5 & 6 the aim is to apply their times table knowledge in lots of different ways using all the levels.
Games children can play:
There is a wide range of interactive games out there for children, here are a few:
Hit the Button Multiple Wipeout Maths Splat (App to buy)
How you can support your child at home:
Miss Kay presented a times table workshop to parents which included top tips to help at home including tricks and games.
If you missed it or would like a recap here is an electronic copy of the presentation.
Times Table Workshop Powerpoint