Make multiplication review meaningful and engaging with this Firefly Math Craft for 2nd and 3rd grade math. Students practice arrays, repeated addition, and multiplication sentences through a fun, printable activity that works well for review, math centers, independent work, sub plans, and bulletin board displays.

This printable multiplication craft gives students the opportunity to either create their own array or choose from 25 premade array templates featuring multiplication facts from x2 through x9. As students complete the activity, they strengthen their understanding of how arrays connect to repeated addition and multiplication equations in a hands-on and memorable way.

Designed for review and reinforcement, this low-prep math activity helps students build confidence with foundational multiplication skills while keeping practice meaningful. With both a cut-and-paste option and a print-and-go option, this resource is easy to prep and flexible for a variety of classroom needs.

What’s Included in this Arrays Math Craft:

✔ Firefly craft pieces
✔ Option for students to create their own array
✔ 25 premade array templates
✔ Premade templates covering multiplication facts x2 through x9
✔ Student practice for writing repeated addition sentences
✔ Student practice for writing multiplication sentences
✔ Bulletin board letters in 3 sizes
✔ Full-page letters
✔ Half-page letters
✔ 4-to-a-page letters

Ways to Use This Resource:

• Whole group review
• Independent review
• Math centers
• Sub plans
• Early finisher activity
• Bulletin board display
• Multiplication practice and reinforcement
  

Why Teachers Love It:

✔ Makes multiplication review more engaging
✔ Provides hands-on practice with arrays
✔ Helps students connect visual models to repeated addition and multiplication
✔ Low prep and easy to assemble
✔ Includes flexible student options
✔ Supports meaningful math review in 2nd grade and 3rd grade
✔ Can be completed in 30 minutes or less

Students can either build their own array and write the matching repeated addition sentence and multiplication sentence, or they can use a premade array template and identify the matching equations. This makes the activity easy to differentiate while still focusing on the same core multiplication skills.

If you are looking for a low-prep multiplication activity that helps students review arrays, repeated addition, and multiplication in an engaging and classroom-friendly format, this firefly craft is a fun and effective option.

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