mlbuchina Posted December 26, 2011 Share Posted December 26, 2011 I'm planning on putting a pause on our "formal" math program for a few months and focus just on learning the math facts. What are some of the ways that your kids learned the facts? Drills, games, worksheets, any ideas are most appreciated!:D:D Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
littleWMN Posted December 26, 2011 Share Posted December 26, 2011 It's not free, but we love http://www.mathrider.com here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay3fer Posted December 26, 2011 Share Posted December 26, 2011 (edited) These FREE Skip Counting Drill Sheets are great practice for pre-multiplication - these ones are free and I just keep a copy on my hard drive and print off whatever format we need. Sometimes, she writes out the multiples of a number, sometimes we do it by circling numbers on a hundreds chart. This resource has been fantastic! ETA: We are also enjoying the back-to-basics, old-fashioned feel of The Verbal Math Lesson. Edited December 26, 2011 by Jay3fer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kuovonne Posted December 26, 2011 Share Posted December 26, 2011 Addition facts or multiplication facts? For addition facts, I like Addition War coupled with the RightStart abacus and addition strategies. For multiplication facts, I posted in this thread. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NittanyJen Posted December 27, 2011 Share Posted December 27, 2011 I used half-size index cards to make flash cards. Set them in an array (problem side up, on the floor). Gave DS8 a penny. DS10 also got to play. DS8 flipped penny, has to answer any question penny landed on (or near, or bounced off if last...). Flips card to check answer. Correct answer goes in his keeper pike. Incorrect answers to brother's pile. Brother's answers (generally all correct) go to his own pile with DS8's wrong answers. Once all cards gone, spread out DS10's pile and try again. After round 3or 4, brother dropped out. By the end, no more mistakes, and he's had his facts memorized since. Sorry for terse non-sentences. Running high fever. Should be sleeping. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mlbuchina Posted December 27, 2011 Author Share Posted December 27, 2011 Thank you! These are all excellent ideas! Oh, all math facts are being taught and/or reviewed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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