Have your child figure out how many juice boxes are on the shelf or on a section of the shelf. For example, you might see juice boxes that come in packs of 6. Then count different items on the shelves together. Have him or her take a hundred chart, a notepad, and pencil. Be sure to “make a mistake” in your calculations and have your child correct your work. How many raisins do you have in all?” Have your child model the story problem and write number sentences to find the answer. Give your child instructions, such as “Make 4 groups, with 2 raisins in each group. Use raisins or other dried fruit for this activity. Family and Homeschool Activities for Teaching Repeated Addition Raisin Game Why is it easier to multiply than to add? Discuss with the whole class. Repeat the activity again with 5 and 10 counters. Then write the repeated addition sentence on the board. How many counters does the whole class have together? Go around the room and have students skip-count by twos in succession to find the answer. Then repeat the activity using pictures of animals with two legs. How many legs are there in all? Guide students to write a multiplication sentence and a repeated addition sentence to help them solve. Then have pairs present each other with their pictures. Have students cut out or draw pictures of different animals with four legs, such as dogs, cats, and rabbits. Classroom Activities for Teaching Repeated Addition Repeated Addition topic page, which includes a movie, quizzes, online games, printable activities, and more. These activities are designed to complement the BrainPOP Jr. In this set of activities adaptable for grades K-3, parents and educators will find ideas for teaching about repeated addition as a strategy for multiplication.