30-day times tables challenge

For ages 5 to 11 · 5 minutes a day · free printable calendar

Five minutes a day for 30 days is enough to make most times tables automatic. Each day has one focus. Your child practises it, then colours in that day's star.

Download the free calendar (PDF) ▶ Start with the ×9 finger trick, no sign-up

How to do it

  1. Print the calendar and put it on the fridge.
  2. Do 5 minutes on the day's focus: say the table, then try it mixed up.
  3. Colour the star. Missed a day? Just carry on tomorrow.

The 30-day plan

Day 1×2
Day 2×10
Day 3×5
Day 4Review ×2 ×5 ×10
Day 5×3
Day 6×4
Day 7×8
Day 8Review ×3 ×4 ×8
Day 9×9 (finger trick)
Day 10×11 (mirror trick)
Day 11×6
Day 12Review ×6 ×9 ×11
Day 13×7
Day 14×12
Day 15Review ×7 ×12
Day 16Mixed ×2 to ×5
Day 17Mixed ×6 to ×9
Day 18Mixed ×10 to ×12
Day 19Speed: ×2 ×5 ×10
Day 20Speed: ×3 ×4 ×8
Day 21Tricky facts: 6×7, 7×8, 8×9
Day 22×9 again
Day 23×11 with carrying
Day 24×7 and ×8
Day 25Mixed: all tables
Day 26Speed: all tables
Day 27Your 10 hardest facts
Day 28Mixed: all tables
Day 29Speed test
Day 30Celebration test!
30-day times tables challenge, free printable calendar

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