Times Table Dash

Get ready to multiply the fun in this high-energy math adventure! In Times Table Dash, the room transforms into a math maze filled with mystery numbers on post-it notes. Everyone starts in the center, sitting in the “Math Zone.” The parent (a.k.a. the Quiz Master) calls out a times table question—like “7 x 6!”—and the race begins!

One child at a time dashes off to hunt down the correct answer hidden somewhere around the room. Will they find 42 before the time runs out? Can they beat their personal best? Will they grab the right number or fall into a tricky trap?

It’s part brain power, part scavenger hunt, and 100% fun!

Materials Needed

• Post-it notes or paper

Tools Needed

• None

Steps

1. Write answers to times tables (e.g., 12, 24, 36, etc.) on individual post-it notes. Make sure to include correct answers and a few random incorrect ones to make it challenging!
2. Stick the post-it notes all around the room – on walls, furniture, or safe surfaces.
3. All players sit in the centre of the room in a “Math Zone” circle.
4. The Quiz Master calls out a multiplication question (e.g., “8 x 7!”).
5. One child at a time jumps up and runs off to find the post-it with the correct answer (in this case, “56”).
6. The player must bring the post-it note back to the Quiz Master as fast as they can.
7. If it’s correct – they win that round and can keep the note as a point!
8. If it’s wrong – the note goes back and they try again or the next player takes a turn (you decide the rules based on group size).
9. Play continues until everyone’s had a few turns or until all questions have been answered.
10. Count how many correct post-it notes each player has at the end.
11. The one with the most points wins the title of Multiplication Master!