Friday, February 4, 2011

Learning the Multiplication Table of 2 for K2?

P is learning the multiplication table of two at school. Isn't it a bit too early for this gen? I've never heard of multiplication until after I was in grade school.

Simply put, this is actually skip counting in two's and they sure can do that. But I think, they should focus more on building the foundations on addition and subtraction families before moving on to multiplication. They should first be adept at simple addition and subtraction so as not to be overwhelmed to face higher maths. This makes me a bit apprehensive.

Bring out the flash cards!