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Here is a simple step by step illustration of the 'box method'. Like aeh, I remember working this out myself as a kid to do my problems in my head.
SG Maths adopts a similar approach in the very early stages of introducing multi digit multiplication.

Long winded but it gets there in the end

I agree on the absurdity of making kids perform every method instead of the one that works best for each of them individually. I am honesty becoming convinced that Common Core Maths is being implemented this badly to further slow bright kids down. Sad and paranoid, I know, but I can think of no rational motivation for this behavior that has positive intent.