Singing Times Tables Book 1 by Helen MacGregor and Stephen Chadwick uses rhythmic rapping and vibrant vocals to transform learning the times tables - whether it's rote learning, applying calculations or testing them. For times tables with a special x factor, these contemporary, cool songs are the place for kids to start. Higher standards in maths are getting an extra push from the Department for Education with a target for pupils to know their times tables up to 12x12 by age 9. In Singing Times Tables Book 1, children develop a secure knowledge of the 2, 3, 4, 5 and 10 times tables. By rapping or singing to lively performance and backing tracks they rote learn the tables, then they apply the calculations in real life situation songs and chants. The last section offers question and answer tests - a handy assessment tool for teachers.

Author Biography

Stephen Chadwick has composed music for many popular A&C Black titles, including the Music Express series and Singing French, as well as for Channel 4's Grid Club, the BBC's Bitesize series and Disney. Stephen collaborated with Helen MacGregor on Roald Dahl's Snow-White and the Seven Dwarfs and on Roald Dahl's Goldilocks and the Three Bears. Until recently, Helen MacGregor was Teacher Adviser for Music in Kent. Helen is a freelance consultant in primary music education and has written many of A&C Black's most popular and successful music titles, including Bingo Lingo, Singing French, Singing English and Singing Phonics. Helen collaborated with Stephen Chadwick on Roald Dahl's Snow-White and the Seven Dwarfs and on Roald Dahl's Goldilocks and the Three Bears.