When we think about multiplication, we often think about starting with the multiplication table. To help you out, we’ll discuss several strategies that you can use to help kids learn multiplication tables. This should not come as a surprise, since multiplication is the first arithmetic operation where the sensory-motor experience of using your fingers for equations is no longer an option, and thus the first abstract arithmetic operation that children come across. Teaching multiplication tables is a struggle for many teachers, educators, and homeschooling parents.