First, an admission: I started fifth grade without knowing my multiplication tables. Now, they teach multiplication in second or third grade. My kid will already be a leg up on me by age seven. Second, I have a worry that my daughter will be frustrated by math and will very quickly decide it’s not for her. That’s why I just bought these Multiplication and division flash cards. They are big, but not unwieldy and printed on both sides to save in bulk. We plan to get a start on the school year, so when the teacher first says “two times two,” she won’t be afraid of hazarding a guess.

