How to teach addition and subtraction

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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…

Do you feel like your students are stuck with addition and subtraction facts? Check out these 7 reasons why their aren't making progress...

Addition and subtraction are two of those essential parts of math class! Practice addition and subtraction hands-on with these math games for elementary!

2 digit subtraction strategies can be tricky for students. That's why I'm sharing my best tips for teaching 2 digit subtraction to ensure...

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

Teaching Addition and Subtraction can be tons of fun, and there are so many useful strategies to help our kiddos build a solid math foundation. This week on the blog, we are chatting about ways we can reach all our learners, whether we are teaching first grade math, 2nd grade math, or kindergarten basics. We dive into some wonderful hands-on teaching, along with ways to adapt addition and subtraction strategies to digital learning. #additionandsubtraction #additionandsubtractionstrategies

Searching for fun ways to practice math facts in your class? Read about these tips including interactive games and activities for teaching addition, subtraction, and multiplication facts in early elementary. You'll love these easy ways to get students working on math facts! Stop questioning how to teach math facts and looking for ideas your students will love! As a bonus, grab a FREE math game for you class today! Your first grade and second grade students will love these ideas!

Teaching addition and subtraction to 1000 can be a REAL daunting task, even to the most seasoned teachers. Regrouping is difficult, but by following specific processes and repeating best practices, students will be adding and subtracting fluently in no time! Read more on my blog.

I was privileged to be able to introduce subtraction to a first grade classroom. We had a very simple, but very effective lesson while I was there and I