Mental math strategies

Math games for kindergarten and first grade. Great subitizing practice.

Choosing the Best Math Strategy - Teaching students how to use addition strategies is just the first step, they also need to know WHEN to use each strategy, for elementary teacher working on addition and subtraction

Do you want to teach effective mental math strategies but aren't sure where to start? I can help! Effective mental math strategies are essential to the overall math understanding of your students. When you teach mental math concepts, your students will develop addition and subtraction fluency, gain a deeper conceptual understanding, and build flexible thinking skills. Learn how to implement mental math strategies and improve your students' fact fluency here! www.ShelleyGrayTeaching.com

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When students have a solid understanding of their doubles facts, it enables them to work on other mental math strategies. In order to do this, kids need many opportunities to practice these math facts. Here are some fun ways to practice doubles.

Number fact fluency is important to develop in first and second grade. Without automatic recall it's hard to move on to more complex skills.

These superheroes have superpowers! and the superpowers are the mental math strategies! Your students will love gaining their superpowers as they learn to apply the strategies! I created this set of games because we all know. . .'worksheets do not grow dendrites'! These engaging games based the the mental math strategies do create dendrites as connections […]

Help your elementary students master their addtion and subtraction facts by teaching the Derived Fact Strategies. Aslo known as called 'thinking strategies'

Free Subtraction Strategies reference poster in the downloadable preview - illustrates 8 strategies