Math Facts

[niccig]

DS's end of year K assessment suggested we practice some Math facts with him.

I did as they suggested, he wrote numbers on our chalkboard, and then went and found the number of objects. He can do that easily to 10 - might need to work on bigger numbers, and I do think we have enough stuffed animals to get up into the higher numbers. He really liked doing this.

We then did some addition and subtraction. Some of that he could do in his head and he got it right, others he got wrong, so I had him take away the number of objects and count what was remaining.

I would like to work with him more on this over the Summer. He is not a worksheet kid at all. So, I'm looking for some fun math facts that we can do, or a website that lists activities.

Thanks.

[larig]

as a math teacher I always appreciated the resources available at the math forum.
http://mathforum.org/students/elem/

[brittone2]

We do driveway math sometimes.

When DS1 was younger I'd write out different numbers w/ sidewalk chalk and he'd get a big basket of pinecones (could sub whatever you want...seashells, rocks, etc.) and he'd put the right number of items on the corresponding number
You can also work on having them add/subtract this way (have him put 3 pinecones under the 3, and 2 pinecones under the 2 and then give you the total number).

Another variation you could tweak to his ability level:
http://magicandmayhem.homeschooljournal.net/2009/07/02/driveway-math/ (eta: this isn't my personal blog or anything...)

You can use games w/ dice or buy some giant dice to make it more silly. There are lots of fun card games you could play too. You can modify what cards you are using to make it within his ability level.

Some online math games (might be helpful if you need to study ;) )
http://www.sheppardsoftware.com/math.htm

eta: You don't need a specific math game but we have this (purchased on supersale from amazon a few years ago)
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00004TDLD/ref=pd_lpo_k2_dp_sr_1?pf_rd_p=486539851&pf_rd_s=lpo-top-stripe-1&pf_rd_t=201&pf_rd_i=B0009K6K46&pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_r=0ET8EC1FVY3NHWTJVG2R

[mom2one]

There are some great math apps. Let me know if you need a list of some.

[Laurel]

There are some great math apps. Let me know if you need a list of some.

Not the OP, but would love to know what you might recommend. DD is entering 2nd.

[kboyle]

Not the OP, but would love to know what you might recommend. DD is entering 2nd.

Laurel are you looking for ipad/ipod?

Ds1 will be entering 3rd and these are what we use on his ipod touch or our ipad

math bingo (http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/math-bingo/id371338715?mt=8)
rocket math (http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/rocket-math/id393989284?mt=8) (big fave...even i play)
splash math 3rd grade (http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/splash-math-3rd-grade-comprehensive/id432105525?mt=8) this one is new and we both LOVE it
mathboard (http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/mathboard/id373909837?mt=8)
and there's a flashcard one that we also use but not sure which, generally if we do "flashcards" i use the real ones.

[justlearning]

I have mentioned this website before a few times so it probably is starting to sound like I'm affiliated with them, but I'm not. The website is www.ixl.com. It does require a monthly fee, but in less than 2 months my pre-K DS went from math not being one of his strengths to being VERY good at math now. (I didn't renew for any longer because I became concerned that he will be too bored in school.)

You can try out some questions for free (a certain max per day) to see if you like it. They start at pre-K and go up to 8th grade, I believe. I should mention that my DS loves being on the computer, so I'm sure that helped in keeping him motivated to want to be on that website all the time. (He completed all of the K math and some of 1st grade.)

[hillview]

DS1 likes math games "what's 10+5?" or "if I have a recipe for chocolate cake that needs 10 eggs and only have 5 eggs in the fridge, how many more eggs do I need?" he also likes money and counting money/making change.

[ahisma]

I have mentioned this website before a few times so it probably is starting to sound like I'm affiliated with them, but I'm not. The website is www.ixl.com. It does require a monthly fee, but in less than 2 months my pre-K DS went from math not being one of his strengths to being VERY good at math now. (I didn't renew for any longer because I became concerned that he will be too bored in school.)

You can try out some questions for free (a certain max per day) to see if you like it. They start at pre-K and go up to 8th grade, I believe. I should mention that my DS loves being on the computer, so I'm sure that helped in keeping him motivated to want to be on that website all the time. (He completed all of the K math and some of 1st grade.)

My DD's school highly recommended this website as well.

[Cuckoomamma]

We have Sum Swamp and love it :-)

Living Math is a great website with lots of resources. Someone Kaye (can't remember right now and have to run) has a great book of math games that amazon carries.

[brittone2]

We have Sum Swamp and love it :-)

Living Math is a great website with lots of resources. Someone Kaye (can't remember right now and have to run) has a great book of math games that amazon carries.
Peggy Kaye. Our local library has this and we've used some ideas from it through the years. OP, it might be worth checking your library to see if you can get any ideas?

http://www.amazon.com/Games-Math-Peggy-Kaye/dp/0394755103

[Melbel]

I think you received some great advice above re. creative teaching ideas. It may be a little old school, but my DS loved the Reader Rabbit Math CDs for the computer. http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=pd_lpo_k2_dp_sr_sq_top?ie=UTF8&keywords=reader%20rabbit%20math&index=blended&pf_rd_p=486539851&pf_rd_s=lpo-top-stripe-1&pf_rd_t=201&pf_rd_i=B00005IB4S&pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_r=1K5QPCPCQR99HKPGNFMC

In addition to traditional math, it also teaches patterns and other math skills. The software tracks the level for the user.

For flashcards, DS and DD1's school prefers the triangle ones because they teach the relationship between the numbers (i.e. 3+4=7, 4+3=7, 7-4=3, 7-3=4). http://www.amazon.com/Three-Corner-Flash-Cards-Addition-Subtraction/dp/B0006HXTY6/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1310172179&sr=8-1

[BeachBum]

My kid loves playing the card game (with us) Rat a Tat Cat. It's not a "math game" per say, but you have to keep up with what numbers you have and if you draw a number that is higher or lower than what is hidden. Then at the end you add up your score and the lowest (not highest) score wins. It has really helped my 5 yr old with adding, and a little bit of probability reasoning.

[mom2one]

Not the OP, but would love to know what you might recommend. DD is entering 2nd.


Hi. A friend recommended all of these and we love them all. If you search apps there are hundreds to choose from.


Teach Me
Math Bingo
Math Zombie
Hang Math
Pop Math
Coin Math


Susan

[lalasmama]

DD just finished 1st grade. Math went from "oh no" to "can't wait" when we started using money :) "I have 10 pennies. You take away 6. How many do I have left?" We also do counting back and forth in "funny" ways--counting by 2, 3, 5, 10s in turn-- so I start with 2, she says 4, I say 6, etc. It makes her think more about what we are trying to do. I also will have her count odd numbers instead of evens when counting by 2s sometimes. But none of it helped nearly as much as putting all into money!

[niccig]

Thanks all..these are great ideas. DS really enjoyed what we did yesterday, so I'll plan out something we can do each day.