Teaching math facts 1st grade

Why are your students not making progress with addition and subtraction facts? Learn why and how to help those students struggling to learn their addition and subtraction facts in this blog post.

Need to practice those math facts? Here are over 25 ways to turn them into a game!

Learn proven strategies to motivate your elementary students to increase their math fact fluency in basic math facts: Addition & Multiplication. We look at intrinsic, such has growth mindset and extrinsic strategies (student goal setting and tracking). Free Motivation Tool Kit included. Inspire 1st grade, 2nd grade, 3rd grade students to master their basic facts. #mathfactfluency

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I love the versatility of dry erase pockets! They are great for so many reasons; they are easy to prepare, easy to clean, durable, and students LOVE them! They are great to use for checking for understanding and guided practice. Students can hold them up like dry erase boards to quickly show you their work. Today I wanted to share a few of the First Grade Math Mats I created to use in dry erase pockets. They are great for whole group and small group instruction. Once the mats are introduced…

Fact fluency is a big part of math in first grade. You may be thinking, "How in the world am I going to teach these kiddos ALL these facts with fluency when I literally just taught them how to add?!"

What math addition facts should a 1st grader know? Review key math skills with your students to prepare them for second grade and beyond. Practice math addition to 20 skills in a systematic way to build fact fluency. Try these worksheets and printables today!

Games for practicing math facts help students enjoy their learning and have fun. I'm sharing the best games for practicing math facts that...

After many years in the primary classroom, I've finally developed a sure-proof system for math fact fluency. Addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division fact fluency is essential for success in mathematics. This post gives several brain-researched suggestions on making it part of the daily routine to make it stick!

Math Strategies Books for young mathematicians. Working with numbers, addition strategies, and subtraction strategies help students gain...

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10 Ways to Drill Math Facts

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!

How can we practice math facts without just doing rote memorization? Fact Fluency is the answer! Working on fact fluency routines with partners helps deepen kids understanding of addition and subtraction strategies. Read about our number fluency routines in first grade.

Make practicing math facts can be fun and engaging for kindergarten, first, and second grade students. In this blog post we share 6 fun hands on activities for teaching math facts through games and fun math centers. Whether you are teaching math facts 0-10 or multiplication and division these tips will help you! Find out more on these math fact activities and ideas here today!

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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…

Make mastering basic math facts fun for kids with fact fluency Friday! These ideas and practice activities will help students memorize addition and subtract facts using various strategies, without flashcards! Use free printable math games and centers in kindergarten, first grade, or 2nd grade all year long for teaching and memorizing math facts in an interesting way!

Practicing math facts can be dull and boring OR fun and engaging. I know my 2nd grade team is ALWAYS in search of new ways of practicing and assessing math facts. It is crucial that our students master these foundational skills in order to be successful mathematicians. Here are a few (hopefully) fresh ideas for ... Read more