How to teach addition 1st grade

So many of my students (especially the ones that I have the hardest time engaging in academic centres) have been obsessed with toy cars so I knew this one

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…

Learn how to teach addition in kindergarten and first grade whether you are a parent, homeschooling family, or classroom teacher!

Free printable 1st grade math worksheets for first grade students to learn important math standards. You'll find a variety of free PDF first-grade worksheets for learning all about numbers, patterns, measurement and more. We've included

Help your child practice their addition skills with these 3 free printable worksheets! Each worksheet includes a variety of addition problems with mixed numbers, so your child can get practice with all types of addition. Click the link below to download your free worksheets

Simple or Basic Addition worksheets for your younger students. These free addition worksheets cover sums up to 10. With a large font and large answer area these worksheets are perfect for your kindergarten students.

We are taking a slight detour on our current focus on subtraction to let you know that we have just listed a new pack of addition games to help students become familiar with addition facts. These 5 games will help your sweet friends practice single digit addition, with fluency, from 0+1 to 9+9. Students begin fact fluency memorization when they have mastered strategies for addition. These games are brightly colored for engagment, require no cutting - print, laminate if desired and you are…

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Free printable addition to 20 clip cards for grade 1 students! Add these addition to 20 clipcards to your math lesson plans.

Number Bonds provide students with a visual for practicing part part whole. This is an essential concept for understanding how addition and subtraction are related. When I first started teaching them in the my classroom, I HATED them! I felt like I was confusing my kids. They did not understand which circle was the whole. ... Read More about Number Bonds in the Classroom