What we are doing about learning math facts

[Lara in Colo]

This is something that is currently working for us. First of all, I have a 3rd grader and a 5th grader. One is having trouble with add/sub facts (but is doing GREAT with mult) the other is have trouble with mult (the uppers).

 

We are using a story/picture based mult memory book, along with times attack and computer facts flash cards.

 

I bought a poster of both addition and mult facts at the dollar store but hate having it on the wall because a) I have limited wall space and b) I don't like the like the idea of a permanent "cheat sheet"

 

I bought binder rings and cut the facts posters into indiv facts to make cards that I put on the rings. Now they are handy, not visible and I can give them out when the children are working on grasping a concept and the lack of immediate fact retrieval is causing a learning stagnation (and lots of tears). We still spend a part of each day practicing their facts so I know that they are gaining the needed retrieval. As each fact goes into "permanent" memory, I simply black it out on the card (I can buy a new poster for the littles later).

 

Just thought I'd pass on this little bit of something that is working for us.

 

Lara

[Lara in Colo]

Well gosh darn it!! I meant to post on the other board!!!!

 

Is there a way to X post with out having to retype???

 

L

I figured it out

Edited August 2, 2010 by Lara in Colo