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Research shows that one of the most common difficulties in math is the "trouble memorizing and recalling basic facts." Often students can understand the conceptual aspects of math but fall short in producing the desired answer because of calculations based upon faulty recall of math facts. All learning is said to be based on memory. It is easier to remember things that have meaning than it is to remember things that do not...thus the need for association. Association is the natural, as well as the easy way to assure instant recall. A basic technique for developing memory is to picture what you want to remember...to visualize. One of the easiest ways to visualize is through descriptive stories involving interesting characters.
Welcome to the world of Midget Digit Stories. These stories entertain as well as teach.
How To Teach
Remember that there is no one right way to teach as there is no one right way to learn. Let the needs of your children/students determine the order in which you teach the stories.
Suggestions for Instruction:
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Read to Remember Math Facts to all types of learners, young and old. Read books uses colorful stories where consistent characterizations of numbers allow students to recognize and quickly recall fact families as well as basic facts.
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Race to Remember Math Facts to learners who require or do well with drill and to learners who need to overcome test anxiety. Each race book is based primarily upon two facts to insure progress and success. Motivational quotes and various formats make for enjoyable drill work.
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Draw to Remember Math Facts to the global learner who thrives with art and whole language, and to analytic learners who need to develop artistic skills. Draw books have short stories that allow the student to read and write about the characters. Drawing instructions and activities help the kinesthetic learner.
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Tickle to Remember Math Facts to the very young learners; learners who require tactile reinforcement; and learners who do well with problems in larger print. Tickle books uses a Multi-Sensory Teaching approach for success in math. Problems with multiple addends are made easy when counting the tickle spots on each character.
Let the Midget Digits Help!
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