How Do You Teach Two Digit Addition For First Grade Math?
There are many skills that are necessary for a child to learn in first grade. One of those skills is two digit addition without regrouping. Some children will pick this concept up right away, while others will need to practice repeatedly to get it down solid. Use these instructions to help teach your child two digit addition with confidence. Review place value with your child. By this time, she should have a solid understanding of the “ones” and “tens” place when looking at a two digit number. For example, in the number 26, the “2” is in the “tens” position and the “6” is in the “ones” position. Write a simple two digit addition problem on paper (you can use a chalkboard or whiteboard, if you prefer). Make sure that the numbers you choose do not have to be regrouped at this beginning stage. Children do not learn regrouping addition problems until second grade. The equation should have the numbers stacked on top of each other, so that the “tens” and “ones” positions for the two numbers
