Learning Multiplication with LEGO Plates

What you'll need

• Various LEGO plates
• Paper
• Pens, colored pencils or paints
• Optional: A stamp pad

How it works

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   First, gather a few things that you probably have at home: • Various LEGO plates (small and large) • Paper (preferably white) • Pens, colored pencils or paints • Optional: a stamp pad Get everything ready so you can start right away.

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   Now it's time to get creative! Take a LEGO plate and a pen. Place the paper on the plate and hold it firmly. Now carefully trace the plates. If you have a stamp pad, you can also gently press the plate into it and then stamp it onto the paper.

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   Each bump on the LEGO plate counts. Count the bumps on each plate and write the number next to it. For example: A LEGO plate with 4 rows and 6 bumps in each row has a total of 24 bumps. So write next to it: 4 x 6 = 24.

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   Now look at all your painted or stamped LEGO plates. Each plate represents a multiplication problem. Find out how many bumps each plate has.

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   Repeat this with all the plates on your paper. You'll notice that you get better and faster.

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   If you want, you can also collaborate with friends or siblings. Everyone paints or stamps their own LEGO plates, and then you can swap and solve your problems together. This makes learning twice as fun!

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   Learning multiplication with LEGO plates is not only easy but also super exciting and creative. You'll see that with each practice, you get better and soon you'll know multiplication by heart. Give it a try and show your parents how well you can calculate! Have fun learning!