Here is a post for Hilde and friends…
I promised to send along my powerpoint slide with the animations to show how the multiplication chart is full of patterns – and how learning strategies for mastering the facts makes it manageable.
hope it’s helpful.
Mathematical Thinking 
Thank you Carol! The Power Point will be a big help! Startegies no more mad minutes!
Is there any way to get the powerpoint “Demystifying” working so many years later? I found it useful to show students how few facts they actually need to work out. I can’t seem to get the “step-by-step” animation layers working. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks!