All those long multiplication tables. Timed tests and “mad minutes” of worksheet problem-solving. Fluency drills. Somehow, getting kids to know their basic math facts continues to be at the heart of ...

Relating addition and subtraction and playing the game BUMP; counting down. Relating addition and subtraction and playing the game BUMP; Working with numbers, starting with a number and counting down ...

Adding numbers can be made considerably easier by learning the proper techniques. Among these arithmetic strategies, the "Make 10" method gives kids more self-assurance and speeds up calculations.

A key part—though surely not the only part—of early-grades math is ensuring students get the basic arithmetic functions down and, beyond that, making sure they’re able to swiftly and automatically ...

Exploring concepts such as observation and measurement in the fresh air can give students a new and playful perspective on ...

Making Addition Easy and Fun: Maths doesn’t have to be boring or difficult. When getting to know the subject, the students need to learn the initial things first. Addition is one of them. Instead of ...

A Brief Overview Dyscalculia is a specific learning disability that affects a person’s ability to understand numbers and learn math concepts. Like dyslexia, which impacts reading skills, dyscalculia ...

Students in Melissa Williams' kindergarten class at the Westminster School in Atlanta, Georgia, practice connecting quantities to written numbers — a key part of number sense. Credit: Holly Korbey for ...