5 Times Tables - Box It

'Box It' is a dynamic and educational game designed to help children practice and reinforce their knowledge of the 5 times tables. To set up the game, you'll need a few simple materials: a set of counters, a 'Multiples of 5 Board', and a deck of cards numbered from 0 to 12. Begin by shuffling the cards and laying them face down on a flat surface. Players take turns to draw a card and multiply the number by five. They then place a counter on the corresponding answer on the board. If the number they need has already been covered by a counter, they set the card aside and draw another one. For example, if a player picks the card with the number 6, they would cover the number 30 on the board, since 6 times 5 equals 30.

The objective of 'Box It' is to be the first player to cover a specific pattern of numbers on the board. In the standard game, the goal is to cover four numbers that form a 2 by 2 box. For a longer game, players can aim to cover six numbers arranged in a 2 by 3 box. This game not only makes learning the 5 times tables fun and interactive but also encourages strategic thinking as players work to create the box patterns before their opponents. With the game's simple setup and engaging gameplay, 'Box It' is an excellent tool for both classroom and home learning environments, providing a hands-on approach to mastering multiplication.