It’s strawberry season and time to harvest with our Multiplying by 2s Strawberry Harvest PowerPoint – an engaging and interactive game that turns times tables into a sweet adventure! Students will help Mr Foxy collect strawberries by correctly solving multiplication problems using the 2 times table.

To preview how this game works, click on the video below.

Students are challenged to pick all 12 strawberries by solving a series of multiplication questions involving 2s. This activity reinforces the idea that multiplication is repeated addition and introduces the commutative property – showing that 2 x 3 is the same as 3 x 2. With colourful visuals, interactive clicking, and animated feedback, this PowerPoint keeps students engaged and motivated as they practise fluency with facts to 20.

Key Learning Outcomes:

• ✅ Recognise multiplication as repeated addition
• ✅ Practise and apply the 2 times table facts up to 20
• ✅ Understand the commutative property of multiplication (e.g., 2 x 3 = 3 x 2)

What’s Included:

• Interactive PowerPoint game with 12 strawberry-themed multiplication questions
• Clickable answer choices with visual and audio feedback
• Animated progress through the strawberry harvest scene

Materials Needed:

• Interactive whiteboard or classroom display screen
• Optional: student mini whiteboards for recording answers before clicking

Ideas for Classroom Use:

• 💡 Use as a warm-up during a multiplication unit on 2s
• 💡 Include in maths rotations or small group instruction
• 💡 Encourage students to draw equal groups or use counters to support their answers
• 💡 Extend learning by having students write matching number sentences for each question
• 💡 Use student volunteers to click answers and explain their thinking aloud to the class

Top Teacher Tips:

• 💛 Emphasise repeated addition (e.g. 2 + 2 + 2) alongside multiplication equations
• 💛 Reinforce the vocabulary of “groups of,” “times,” and “altogether” during discussion
• 💛 Use this game to introduce or reinforce the commutative property in a visual, memorable way

Multiplying by 2s Strawberry Harvest PowerPoint is a hands-on, visual and interactive way to build multiplication fluency – making number facts sweet and sticky for young learners as they grow their confidence with the 2 times table.