Math the "EZ" way - Addition & Subtraction

I think most of you know already about H1's learning differences - but we went to a Math Class together last night and it WAS GREAT - Last night was addition and subtraction and tonight is multiplication. I was so impressed by the way that she taught it and the methods that she used with the kids, I signed up for it again at another community center so H could take it with her next week - this way we are on the same page with the "tricks" The double, the if, the 9 trick, the clock, the 10 circle, the doogie, the grandma, the unlucky number... it was really clicking with H1...

Then the subtraction came. You remember "Mom, I am a plus girl, I don't do subtraction." I could see her fighting it a little. But she was ok - some tricks I was so surprised at. I mean, I just learned the facts, I didn't need/want the additional cues. But I am all about finding out whatever will work for her.

And this one - for subtraction... you remember the words, bigger, bottom, borrow. That really clicked for H1. She knows how to borrow - but for some reason, she would get a brain freeze looking at it. This gets her over the "freeze".

Credit for the above worksheet

Nancy Kodelka Med
Special Education

Math Facts
Ages 8 & up. Learn memory tricks that make adding, subtracting and multiplying easy. Parents are encouraged to attend at no charge.The first night focuses on addition and subtracting skills. On the second night learn multiplication memorization tricks. Bring a notebook and pencil to class. Parent comment from previous class: “I wish I would have learned math facts this way when I was in school.”