Times Tables Books

Subjects: Science, Math, and Art. This activity combines a space science unit and a multiplication math unit with Art.

Materials:

Procedure:

Assign each group one of the tables to do and have the children decide which facts each will do.
Using the fact 4x5=20 as the example, paint four groups of five shapes with a sponge. It is important that the groups are distinct so the picture is clear and avoids being confused with any other problem that equals 20.
Using the paint brush, paint the number fact 4x5=20 at the bottom of the page.
Make one page for each of the facts.
Have each group make a cover for their book.
Put all the pages aside to dry.
Collect the dry pages in order, punch holes, and bind the books.

Other suggestions:

This activity may also be used with addition facts. You can encompass any topic by using sponges in different shapes.
Before you begin you may want to talk about number picture patterns. You can have the children use the same pattern for each group or come up with a different pattern for each group. (Five can look like a square with one in the middle, like a house with a roof, a pentagon with equal angles, or five in a line.) You may want to use a geometric grid pattern (four rows of five stars each).
If the product is left blank at the bottom of the page the children can check their answer with the picture as a more advanced practice.
You can put the facts in multiple books (as in all the threes, all the fours). These can be put in product order from least to greatest or mix them up for out of order practice. You may want to mix the multiples for an advanced practice book.
Before binding you can laminate the pages so the book will last longer.
Instead of binding into books you can display the pages on the ceiling for a multiplication sky. This will look better if you use black paper and white paint only.