Teach a set of facts at a time
There is a big difference between figuring out the answer and memorizing facts. If your child has too many facts to learn at one time, they necessarily fall back on figuring out the answer. Instead, we want students to remember the answers without having to figure them out. Start with them adding each digit to 0. Once they master that set, you can move on to 1, 2, 3's etc..
Don't just write, but say it too!
Students should always practice by saying the whole problem and the answer aloud. In this way, students memorize a verbal chain. As a result, students hear/see 8x7 and can’t stop from saying/writing 56.
how often?
You child should be practicing their math facts for 15 minutes, 4-5 times a week. You can purchase flashcards at the dollar store, they can create their own, or they can play games on the computer. See below.
XTRAMATH.ORG
Every year, I have parents ask, " How else can my child practice their math facts?' Well, this year we will be using a new website that will help strengthen your child's math facts. This is the first year that I will be using this program, so we will "learn together" how to use this program. This will not be mandatory, rather, another resource for you to use. I will be sending home directions of how to log into this website, along with, a code for your child to log into.
Websites for your child to practice with:
Croc Doc (Addition)
Pizza Pizzaz (Addition)
Bumble Bees (Addition)
Croc Doc (Subtraction)
Croc Doc (Multiplication
Croc Doc (Division)
Math Fact Practice
Math Pop It!
Meteor Multiplication
Multiplication Grand Prix
Multiplication Playground
Multiplication.com
Math Fact practice Sheets Farmer Fred's Pumpkin Patch (Multiplication)
Croc Doc (Multiplication
Can you dig it? (Multiplication)
Crazy Cone (Multiplication)
Websites for your child to practice with:
Croc Doc (Addition)
Pizza Pizzaz (Addition)
Bumble Bees (Addition)
Croc Doc (Subtraction)
Croc Doc (Multiplication
Croc Doc (Division)
Math Fact Practice
Math Pop It!
Meteor Multiplication
Multiplication Grand Prix
Multiplication Playground
Multiplication.com
Math Fact practice Sheets Farmer Fred's Pumpkin Patch (Multiplication)
Croc Doc (Multiplication
Can you dig it? (Multiplication)
Crazy Cone (Multiplication)