How to teach addition and subtraction

Help your elementary students master their addtion and subtraction facts by teaching the Derived Fact Strategies. Aslo known as called 'thinking strategies'

How many of your students use their fingers to add numbers? I have some basic tips that will guide your students in the right direction to master addition skills so they will not use their fingers to add numbers. Students should master each step before moving on to the next step. The goal is to help students see numbers in a different way which will help them think about the numbers instead of counting on their fingers. Here are the steps that will help students become proficient! First…

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Best Subtraction and Addition Videos

Ways and tips to introduce your young child to simple addition and simple subtraction using Montessori and Montessori-inspired activities.

There are a handful of addition and subtraction strategies that can be taught, but in this blog post, I'm sharing exactly how I teach the split strategy for addition and subtraction. Read all of my steps and download a free resource to help you implement

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Are you ready to teach your students how to add 8 to a single digit number? Then, let's get hopping! Just as with The 9 Rule, I created two different resources for teaching The 8 Rule

While I was updating my Subtraction Fact Mental Strategy Count Up To Free Sample, I began thinking about concrete ways to introduce this subtraction fact strategy. I also started to realize that children who view

When teaching math, you can’t take away subtraction! Discover how to teach subtraction to kids in a way that will make it stick.