How to Teach Multiplication and Division with LEGO Bricks

Published:
June 21, 2018

Contributor:
Jeannette Tuionetoa

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Check out this fun and hands on way to teach multiplication and division with LEGO bricks. These ideas are super easy for your kids to stay interested and actually succeed. Making the transition from counting to then adding to then multiplying takes a lot of time, patience and practice. For a homeschool parent, if teaching one subject was hard then we just don’t look forward to teaching the next step. Thankfully, there is help out there. There are so many ways to teach these two subjects, but teaching with something like LEGOs really can capture the attention of a reluctant learner who loves LEGOs. Let’s give it a try.

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Click here for help on how to teach multiplication and division with LEGO bricks (yes, LEGO bricks) from Math Geek Mama.

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