Eight Times Table (Animated PowerPoint).

The resource is a simple PowerPoint where, on the first ‘click’, the question will appear and on the second, the answer will drop down and ‘bounce’. The PowerPoint is written in order (ie: from 1 x …) but may easily be adjusted to present the questions in another order.
During another year of tutoring, I have constantly been reminded of how so many students struggle with the basics. These basics obviously provide the foundation to move onto more complex topics and knowledge of them is absolutely essential in building confidence and belief in a student’s ability in the subject. Educational establishments must begin to realise this and ensure that the foundations are absolutely secure and solidly embedded before moving on.