Math Fact Memorization Ideas
By Vincent Friesen
March 10, 2009
Math Fact Memorization
Ideas
Remember choose what works best for YOUR child.
1.)Encourage your child to finish their math fact “Home Fun” papers.
2.)Have your child highlight in two different colors the
math facts that are to be memorized for their level on their “Home
Fun.”
3.)Have your child write the
math facts that are to be memorized for their level on their “Home
Fun” in two different colors. Remind them to say the problem aloud
as they write it approximately 10 times.
4.)Continue placing the math
fact cards that I have been sending home in different places
throughout your home. For example, put one on the refrigerator, one
by the steps, one by the mirror, etc… Each time your child sees it,
they should say the entire math fact aloud, including the answer to
themselves.
5.)Get some flash cards. Sort
them and only focus on certain facts. For example, just focus all
of the 6+something facts. Or even focus on ½ of the 6+something
facts. Work on ONLY these facts for a few days before changing to
another group of facts. The idea is to chunk the information. Don’t
give them too much to learn at one time. They can also write these
facts out each in a different color.
6.)Practice facts several
times each day for short amounts (4-8 minutes) of time NOT one time
for a 1/2 hour. Longer is not always better.
7.)Use counters and place them
in a grid of 10 boxes. Only place 1 counter in each box. Then add
counters to complete the problem. For example, 3+4=7; Place 3
counters on to start and add 4 counters. This can also be changed
for subtraction.
8.)Play addition war with
regular playing cards. Each person draws 2 cards and adds them
together. The person with the highest sum gets all of the cards.
This can also be changed for subtraction.
9.)Roll a die twice and add up
the two numbers. This can also be changed for subtraction.
10.)Choose a regular board
game that requires dice to roll. Before a turn have your child
answer a math fact before completing their turn. This can also be
changed for subtraction.
11.)Take a set of dominos. Have two players each draw a domino. The player then adds the two sides together. The person with the smaller ½ wins. You can also change this for subtraction.
