Are You Using Addition Flashcards Effectively?

I recently created a video showing you how to use Addition Flashcards effectively.  There are many ways to do this effectively using patterns.  In the video I show you two of these patterns you can use to teach addition math facts.  This video is a result of a parent teacher conference of which I was a part.  During the conference the classroom teacher told the parent to use flashcards by having the child make a stack of the ones she knew and the ones she didn’t know.  Because of this, I realize many people aren’t aware of how flashcards can be used with patterns to alleviate the rote memorization.  Using patterns allows students a way to relate their learning to prior knowledge.  Therefore student learning becomes more than just memorizing facts.  To learn more watch below…

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The flashcards in this video came from this math packet below: