Treasure in the Multiplication Maze - Learn the Times Tables Through a Hilarious & Adventurous Hunt  (English, Paperback, Jayagovind C V)

Humans have been printing the Times Tables since time immemorial. It is not difficult to imagine the Neanderthal child after a long day on the back of her hunting parents yearning to reach her cave to grab her Times Tables. LOL! Human life improved a lot from then through the inventions of fire the wheel the light bulb the steam engine television the internet pizza doughnuts and online games! But one thing has not changed - the 21st-century child reads the same old Times Tables trying to memorize them somehow. No doubt it is important to know the tables like the back of your hand. There is no right age written in stone to learn the tables and it may vary from one child to another. But what we know with certainty is that every child has the ability and memory to learn them. What is required is a path that avoids the associated fear and boredom tools that break them into bits and pieces for memory retention and finally some effort to practice them to perfection. Imagine an adventurous and fun-filled river rafting ride where you also get to pick up a few drifting bottles with useful secrets at every turn. This book offers the same by taking you through a nail-biting and rib-tickling adventure of three kids in their school. As you race against time with them in their curious chase you also get to see how easy the times tables are with a few never-before-seen and fun-to-learn tips and tricks. Once you grasp those pointers you can play the games at the end of this book. They can be played with a pair of dice or a pack of cards with friends and family or by oneself. You will end up practicing the tables and becoming a pro! Go ahead get on the fun ride. *REVIEWS* “Learning through fun is the most powerful teaching method even for grown-ups. This edge-of-the-seat thriller will take students to a high level of proficiency in multiplication.” - Dr. Deepak Rajendraprasad Associate Professor, Indian Institute of Technology Palakkad “I felt like the story was happening in my own school. The multiplication ideas and the games helped me learn the tables easily.” - Sophia, 9-year-old, San Fransisco “My daughter has read the book multiple times. The humor and the story build upkeep kids hooked till the end.” - Amy John, Parent of 11-year-old, London