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After 12 years of homeschooling and a couple years of being a math tutor, I have found a few resources to be instrumental to success.
FOUNDATIONS
Kids need a strong foundation to succeed in any subject. For math, that means understanding Place Value and Base 10. Manipulatives, like Base 10 blocks and Place Value Flip charts help kids visualize these concepts. Make 10 and Make 100 for Mental Math by Count on Jess | TPT is a valuable resource for strengthening mental math.
MULTIPLICATION
If struggling with memorizing multiplication facts, purchase
a system that uses rhymes or songs to learn the multiplication table. Some options are:
*Tricky
Multiplication Rhymes and Stories Flash cards by Count on Jess
*Times
Tales - https://amzn.to/46d1Rti
*Good
and Beautiful Musical Multiplication
*Area Tiles help students visualize multiplication and teach the concept of area
at the same time - https://amzn.to/4036til
DIVISION
Graph paper is a must!!!
I teach this using a story about a family and gender roles.
I know some families differ from there and you can teach it as there once was a
family, even if it doesn’t apply to your family.
*Dad Divides (and he’s first
because he’s head of the household)
*Mom Multiplies (and submits to dad
– her husband – by going under her)
*Sister Subtracts (she takes some
of the workload off of her mom by being a huge helper around the house. Oh, and
when it comes to siblings, ladies first)
*Brother brings down or brings out
remainders (in our house the boys bring the trash downstairs and out… I’ve also
heard of boys being boys and rappelling down house to sneak out.. you can adapt
the story as necessary)
Everyone continues doing their jobs
in order until the job is done and there is nothing left to bring down or bring
out
FRACTIONS
*Fraction Towers - https://amzn.to/4czmZ0D
*Fraction Squares - https://amzn.to/4tzb0X4
*Divisibility Rules - Divisibility
Rules - A Piece of Cake (cupcake that is) by Count on Jess (print and glue
together to make a flip book)
*Understanding
Decimals and Fractions with math modeling and game play
*Prime Climb - https://amzn.to/4rYeJMq
Hands down my favorite math game! Can use to practice addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, and factorization. Great for strengthening mental math.
*9 sided dice - https://amzn.to/4riOdxa
A simple resource but adds fun to everyday practice. Roll the dice to make your math problems.
