Teaching addition and subtraction

Add and Subtract with this free and simple graphic organizer. Perfect for number sentences or word problems!

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

Your students may be working on fact family activities to better understand the relationship between addition and subtraction or multiplication and division,

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

Free Subtraction Strategies reference poster in the downloadable preview - illustrates 8 strategies

Would you like some creative ways to practice addition and subtraction? Then, be sure to check out these addition and subtraction games from our K-2 Math Activities series! These math activities and games are great for seat work, center work, or at home math practice. *The free download can be found towards the end of ... Read More about Addition and Subtraction Games – Roll and Race

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