Math Fact Fluency: What, Why, and How
Math Fact Fluency: What, Why, and How
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The video does a nice job of explaining math fact fluency, however I am in no way affiliated or am promoting El Reflex.
What: Math Fact Fluency is being able to recall basic math fact answers quickly and accurately. It is important that students have the understanding of an operation (such as what does it mean to add 3 and 3) before memorizing the answer.
What: Math Fact Fluency is being able to recall basic math fact answers quickly and accurately. It is important that students have the understanding of an operation (such as what does it mean to add 3 and 3) before memorizing the answer.
Why: As students are learning what addition and subtraction (later multiplication and division) mean they will use methods and tools such as their fingers, cubes, drawings, and other manipulatives. This is a normal start for learning any new math concept. However, once they have that understanding, we want them to move to being able to quickly recall the answer to the basic facts of that operation... hence math fact fluency.
Why: As students are learning what addition and subtraction (later multiplication and division) mean they will use methods and tools such as their fingers, cubes, drawings, and other manipulatives. This is a normal start for learning any new math concept. However, once they have that understanding, we want them to move to being able to quickly recall the answer to the basic facts of that operation... hence math fact fluency.
When students are able to know the answer to a fact easily, they have more working memory for new concepts. This is crucial as they move on in math. Without a good understanding in meaning of the four operations ( addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division) and a solid foundation with the basic facts, students can struggle to master new skills.
When students are able to know the answer to a fact easily, they have more working memory for new concepts. This is crucial as they move on in math. Without a good understanding in meaning of the four operations ( addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division) and a solid foundation with the basic facts, students can struggle to master new skills.
How: Below are a few resources and ideas for helping your student practice their math facts.
How: Below are a few resources and ideas for helping your student practice their math facts.
Websites that are free and let students practice their math facts:
xtramath.org- You can get a free account. It will give a placement quiz and provide repeated practice of basic facts for your student. It only takes about 8 minutes each time you practice and when a student completes one operation (such as addition), it will move them on to the next.
Math Playground - Free and has fun games that include basic facts. FYI, it has more ads that kids will need to make sure not to click on when selecting a game.
This video has some ideas and suggested resources for students to practice math facts.
Resources to go with our study of good sportsmanship:
Resources to go with our study of good sportsmanship:
We play lots of games in school. We've been talking about how at school we are playing for fun and learning. Losing is hard, but we have more fun and are good friends when we can be a "good winner" and a "good loser". It is very common for kids to have a hard time playiing a game and losing. Here's a few of my favorite resources on the topic that you might be interested in using at home.
These are 2 social stories we've read in class.
Note- please do not repost these or share outside of your household as we do not have permission from the creator.
This video is made by a child therapist and helps explain some ideas for kids who have a really hard time playing games and losing. It has many similar ideas to what we talk about in class. I would recommend parents/grown ups watch it first to see if it is good for your child. It also might give adults ideas on how to talk to kids about losing.
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