For a few weeks (Or is it months? This summer has gone by so fast!), SpiderGirl has been doing repeated addition of small numbers. I hadn't yet given her the multiplication vocabulary yet, as I didn't really have much opportunity, and at this point, I don't see her as being ready to benefit from memorizing a whole bunch of facts.
Yesterday, in the car, trying to keep her from falling asleep and taking a way-too-late nap, I introduced the meaning of "times." We went through the 'two times' tables up to twelve. It was exciting for SpiderGirl to work with a new pattern and put the concept of counting by twos together with the concept of repeated addition.
I don't think she will remember the 'two times' tables any time soon, and that's okay by me. There is plenty of time yet for memorization.
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