Tentacle Times Tables

Tentacle Times Tables Printable #chanafavors

🐙 Tentacle Times Tables! 🦑 Let your kids explore multiplication in a fun and interactive way with this octopus-themed math adventure.

  • Cardboard
  • Cardboard Box 
  • Wooden Popsicle Sticks 
  • Double-sided Tape 
  • Rubber Bands
  • Adhesive Tape
  • Scissors

How to Set Up

  1. To set up, print and cut out the octopus. Attach 10 popsicle sticks to the back of the numbers 1-10 to create tentacles, and reinforce the octopus with a cardboard box.
  2. Cut out the problem bar, back it with cardboard, and cover the writing area with clear tape.

How to play

  1. To play, write a multiplication problem under 10 or use the provided problem cards.
  2. Read the first number and place it in the mouth hole. Then, place rubber bands on the tentacles according to the first number, repeating for each tentacle. For example, for 2×4, place 2 rubber bands on each of the 4 tentacles. Count the total bands to find the answer and write it down.

Safety

Adult supervision is required for any activity presented by CHANA and Chanafavors.

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