Teachers first illustrate addition to children by using several simple math processes. The first one is adding with zeros. Students should understand that when they add zero to any number, the answer is the other number. Another basic addition fact is adding ones. When one is added to any number, the answer is the number that is one more than that number. Doubles is the other basic math fact that children should learn. Doubles is adding the same number twice. Teachers should make sure that students have a good understanding of these three basic addition rules before proceeding.
People have been using flash cards for many years to teach many types of math facts. Flash cards contain a problem on one side and the answer on the other. Teachers often have children make their own flash cards as they learn addition facts. The children can then pair together and practice their addition facts with other students. Repetition of math facts is important for children when learning this subject.
Many teachers use timed tests daily as a part of their normal math curriculum. With a timed test, children must answer as many questions as possible in a short amount of time, such as 30 seconds or one minute. This helps children memorize facts when they consistently take addition timed tests. The questions on a timed test should all be review questions about math facts the students already have learned.
Take several decks of cards and remove the face cards or assign a value to them. Group children in pairs and give each pair a deck of cards. To play this game, the groups divide the cards evenly between both players and they place their decks face down. At the same time, each player flips the top card of their deck. The players must add the amounts together of the two cards. The first player to answer the question correctly wins and keeps the cards. The game continues until one player has all of the cards or the time run outs.