Go to the Math Drills home page at http://www.math-drills.com/. This site has more than 1,000 free, printable math worksheets in basic topics, math sheets with holiday themes and some with large fonts.
Select the math operation by clicking on the text in the list of topics in the header area of the home page.
Choose on the next page which math drill you want to download. All drills are PDFs. Each topic has a list of subtopics with links to the drills. For example, on the addition page you can download drills for single-digit addition written horizontally.
Open and print the downloaded file.
Make your own drills using Math Fact Cafe at http://mathfactcafe.com/. Use the free generator on the site or print math drills for first, second, third and fourth grades. The site also has games and flashcards.
Click on the "Pre-made" link at the top of the page, which takes you to a screen with links that let you select a grade level.
Choose the math topic you want your student to practice. Topics include basic addition, subtraction, multiplication and division, fractions, decimals and money. Click on the link to a worksheet. There are also links to the flashcard section and the answer key. The drill opens on the next page, from which you can print it.
Build a math drill by clicking on the link at the top of the page that says "Build-it," which takes you to the free math generator.
Select the math topic from the first drop-down menu on the left. Basic operations, greater or less than and mixed math practice are available. Enter a description or name for your worksheet in the box labeled "Description." Choose from small, medium, large or jumbo font sizes using the drop-down box.
Check the options you want for your worksheet. These are in the first large horizontal box on the page. Specify a space for the name and date, an extra-large workspace, no negative subtraction answers and other options.
Indicate the minimum and maximum numbers to use, the answer range and the layout by completing the fields in the second large horizontal box on the page. If you are making multiple worksheets with the same settings, lock these features so that you don't have to retype them every time.
Click the "Radio" button in front of the option to create the worksheet with or without answers. Click the "Generate" button to create the worksheet. If you want a worksheet e-mailed to you every day, enter your e-mail address in the specified field.
Use the link at each field to get help if you are don't understand how to complete a step.
Write or type math problems on paper. Use graph paper if your student has a hard time keeping the columns lined up. Leave plenty of work space.
To save paper, write the problems on a small whiteboard or chalkboard. If the child struggles when using a vertical surface, try a horizontal one, which involves slightly different skills.
Fill time with mental math drills on basic facts while, for example, you wait in line at the store or are in the car running errands.