Learning and knowing basic math facts is the foundation of math. Learning addition is one of the first steps in math after learning the names of numbers and learning how to count. Many elementary school teachers put a great deal of emphasis on memorizing math facts. They generally start with addition, then subtraction, on to multiplication and then division.
When you think about it addition is such a automatic mental process. When you want to know how much more than one object is, you simply add them up, this is usually fairly easy. That is probably because your teacher did a great job of teaching math facts. Learning basic addition facts makes doing addition much quicker and easier.
When I think back to learning addition math facts it was all about memorizing the addition facts, flash cards, and taking stressful timed tests. Things are different now and teachers have great ideas for helping students learn how to add numbers together, other than just memorizing facts and using pencils and paper.
Some ideas on teaching elementary school students about addition.
- Play math games
- Use manipulatives
- Let students work together
- Use computer interactive math games
- Go outside and find things to add
- Learn math songs
- Read stories about math
2+2=4 7+4=11 1+4=5 3+8=11 9+5=14
Here are some helpful websites for teaching addition.
http://www.apples4theteacher.com/math/addition/
http://www.littlegiraffes.com/mathadditionsubtraction.html
http://www.teachingideas.co.uk/maths/contents_addition.htm
http://pbskids.org/games/index.html
http://pbskids.org/cyberchase/math-games/calculator/
Fun games
Race for Math
http://www.educationworld.com/a_lesson/04/lp339-01.shtml
Saved by the Bell
http://www.educationworld.com/a_lesson/04/lp339-03.shtml
Add It Up
http://www.kidsnumbers.com/add_it_up.php
Many addition games
http://www.learninggamesforkids.com/math_addition_games.html
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