Math fact fluency is so important- agree? It is so important first that they learn the concept of addition and subtraction. I see so many that don't really have a full understanding of what they are actually doing. In my class we have a word problem each day for their journal and LOTS of manipulatives to practice and solve and have a visual of this concept.
In 1st and 2nd grades, we begin to move away from the manipulatives and start memorizing those facts. It is so important that they know these facts as the foundation to build on in each grade level. I know we have limited time and there are so many other concepts to cover over the year, so 1 minute math became my every day routine when I taught 1st and 2nd grades.
The kids LOVED it! Everyone started at level 1, and they moved up to the next level when they answered them all correctly and within the time frame. In the beginning I set the timer to 1 minute, but as they progressed through the levels, I added a little time to that. They had so much fun with this, and I could see what a difference it made for them.
There are 16 levels - the 1st level begins with addition to 5. The last level is addition with regrouping. Each level progresses with a mix of addition and subtraction.
I added this to my TPT, so grab it to learn facts and have fun. The packet includes the 16 levels, instructions, and a chart to track each student's level. I made several copies at a time of each level, so they were easy to grab each day. They were able to move at their own pace and helped me in assessing where they need more help. The link to this product is below...
https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Timed-Math-Facts-Build-Fact-Fluency-3868581
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