| Math is one subject that has had negative feedback | | | | able to move on to larger numbers. Of course, it |
| because people tend to describe it as difficult and | | | | would not hurt to have them memorize the |
| hard to learn. Teaching elementary math with ease is | | | | multiplication tables but it will also be helpful to teach |
| very challenging for any teacher but quite rewarding | | | | them some tricks (finger trick for the 9 times table) |
| when you see your students enjoying math and | | | | to make memorizing fun for them. |
| working on their math projects with ease. | | | | 5. Subtraction. Be sure that they have already |
| As a teacher you need to be innovative and open to | | | | mastered their addition before going into subtraction. |
| new techniques to be able to make your students | | | | The easiest way to teach subtraction is by doing it in |
| appreciate math. Here are some tips on how you can | | | | addition so that your students will be able to discover |
| teach math with ease: | | | | the concept of problem solving. You can ask them |
| | | | how for missing parts of an addition equation, such |
| 1. Fun. Invent math games that will not only spark | | | | as 5 + __?__ = 8. You can give them word |
| the interest of your students but will also make them | | | | problems to solve depicting situations at home or in |
| enjoy playing these games. You can create games | | | | school. You can also make a supermarket game so |
| using common items such as crayons, chairs, pencils, | | | | that they would know how to compute for change. |
| books and toys. | | | | 6. Division. When you taught subtraction you used |
| 2. Counting. The most basic math concept that kids | | | | addition to clearly emphasize the missing quantities, |
| should learn is counting. Teach them the ability to | | | | so in teaching division you should also make use of |
| count and the skill to identify numbers and symbols. | | | | multiplication. You can also make use of food to |
| Without this knowledge it will be hard for them to | | | | show the concept like having a bag of cookies and |
| understand math at all. Equipping them with this ability | | | | asking them to divide the cookies among themselves. |
| will prepare them for the four basic math operations: | | | | Aside from teaching them division you are also |
| addition, multiplication, subtraction and division. | | | | teaching them the value of sharing. |
| 3. Addition. The concept of addition is the first of | | | | 7. Patterns. Teaching patterns will be fun for kids |
| four math operations that children have to learn and | | | | because it will spark their curiosity and interest. The |
| being able to properly teach them the concept will | | | | easiest way to teach patterns is through the use of |
| provide them encouragement and the skill to move | | | | simple sequences, the Fibonacci sequence and on to |
| forward and still find math easy to learn. You can | | | | more complicated patterns. Providing your students |
| start by adding 1 to a number to generate the next | | | | with this skill will surely help improve their IQ and |
| number before going into adding one digit numbers. | | | | prepare them for the future. |
| When the kids have mastered addition with one-digit | | | | 8. Advance knowledge. When your students are |
| numbers then you can move on with the one-digit | | | | ready for it you can teach them advance concepts in |
| and two-digit numbers combination until you can | | | | algebra, geometry and logic. This will better prepare |
| move on to multiple digits. Keep their interest by | | | | them for when they get to high school and college. |
| giving them competitive addition worksheets. | | | | A strong Math foundation will surely ensure that your |
| 4. Multiplication. To teach multiplication you need to | | | | students will retain the concepts you have taught |
| start by teaching them as addition. To show them | | | | them and the interest that will get them through the |
| how to get the product of 2 * 3 = 2+2+2 = 6 or 2 * | | | | harder concepts they may encounter in the future. |
| 3 = 3 + 3 = 6. Once the kids get the concept of | | | | Thanks to you for making Math fun and easy for |
| adding same numbers to get a product they will be | | | | them to learn. |