Math Strategies

In our classroom, we learn many different math strategies.  Students may choose to use the ones that work for them!

Here are some examples of the adding and subtraction strategies that we use in class:

Strategies for Addition 

Strategies for Subtraction 

Please view these videos to see a demonstration of the four main adding and subtracting strategies we use. 

Just click on the links below:

These videos from our math interventionist, Ms. Henrikson, break down the stacking strategy even further using base-10 blocks and expanded form.  These can be very helpful if your child needs more support with the stacking strategy for addition.  

I have also included a resource for subtraction with base-10 blocks to further break down our subtraction strategy.