Multiplication facts strips

One way to remember multiplication facts, for the auditory and visual learner is to get a long strip of paper, like adding machine or cash register tape.
On the strip write the answers to the multiplication facts that are currently being worked on, and hang them somewhere visible and accessible.  Each day before class, run down the strip pointing out each answer as the class choral reads it.

For instance, the 3's:

0
3
6
9
12
15
18
21
24
27 and so on.

By learning just the products, or skip counting, children have another access point if they cannot quickly recall the fact.  You can faze out the visual after a week and continue chanting, or leave the visual to refer back to.

Students can also have their own strips at their seats, stapled inside a folder, to track with a clip or their rulers as you are reciting the products.

3 feet = 1 yard Visual

I haven't done this activity for a few years, but I was pulling it out as we are leading in to measurement now.  Of course the examples I have from past years really aren't perfect, but I figure they are at least models.

Steps:

Teacher prep:
Materials:  construction paper 11 x 18, gride paper, cardstock, glue, scissors, paper cutter

- Trace templates of a foot onto cardstock that measure exactly 1 foot each.
- Copy grid paper that has one inch squares and cut into strips

After the lesson:
Students
- Students choose a piece of large construction paper for the background and three smaller pieces to trace their "feet" onto.
- They glue the three footsteps down toe to heel with no overlapping or spaces.
- They cut 2 twelve square grid paper strips, gluing one into each foot.  It's easier to do one foot at a time so that they recognize one foot equals twelve inches, and three feet equal one yard.
- Label 12 inches= 1  foot & 3 feet = 1 yard
I let them decorate a border after they title their papers.