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Adding One – Free Math Tutoring Video

A short, free math tutoring video about teaching how to add one to any number using Cuisenaire Rods. Oftentimes, children are taught this with symbols only…

1+1=2
2+1=3
3+1=4
4+1=5

…and they are expected to see the pattern in these symbols in order to remember that when adding one the answer is the next counting number. The problem is that this does not build number sense. It is another rule to remember.

If you use Cuisenaire Rods to teach this concept, then children have a mental PICTURE they can refer back to as well as having TOUCHED these numbers and, suddenly, it becomes more concrete and less abstract to them. Their brains are much more likely to understand and remember math concepts if they are taught this way instead of with symbols only.

Teaching Addition and Subtraction – Free Math Tutoring Video

This free math tutoring video shows how to teach addition and subtraction with Cuisenaire Rods. I also discuss the terminology that should be used when introducing the addition and equals signs.

Addition and Subtraction to 10

– Teaching Addition and Subtraction
– Adding One
– What’s in the Box? – Part One
– Number Bonds Towers
– Number Bonds Buildings and Walls
– Having a Party!
– Near Doubles
– Introducing Subtraction
– The Three Meanings of Subtraction
– What’s in the Box? – Part Two
– The Puzzle Game
– Jelly Beans Game
– Fact Families Failure
– Go to the Dump
– Tens Concentration
– Math War – Part One
– Making Tens and 100
– How Crazy Can You Make It?!?
– Making Tens