How to Teach Your Kid Adding and Subtracting

Teach your kid to do addition., Have them draw two lines representing number 2. , Tell them to add two more lines next to them. , Make them count the lines and say the answer., Ask them what they got and tell them it's the answer! , Teach...

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Step-by-Step Guide

  1. Step 1: Teach your kid to do addition.

    Like 2+2=4.

    Do single digit addition. ,,, Ask your kid to add the total lines that they drew and tell it out loud. ,, Make them learn simple subtractions like 3-2=1. ,, Tell them to cross out the number of lines which has to be subtracted from the given number.

    Like crossing 2 lines on 3 gives the result
    1. (3-2=1) , Math is practice after all.

    Don't expect them to be correct on the first step. ,, 4+4=8 , 6-2=4 ,
  2. Step 2: Have them draw two lines representing number 2.

  3. Step 3: Tell them to add two more lines next to them.

  4. Step 4: Make them count the lines and say the answer.

  5. Step 5: Ask them what they got and tell them it's the answer!

  6. Step 6: Teach Subtraction.

  7. Step 7: Tell your child to draw three lines representing number 3.

  8. Step 8: Now tell them to cross the lines out instead of adding more.

  9. Step 9: Make your child to practice a lot.

  10. Step 10: Ask them how many they have and explain why they got it.

  11. Step 11: Teach Addition.

  12. Step 12: Teach Subtraction.

  13. Step 13: Teach single digit Addition or Subtraction by memorizing the numbers from 1 through10.

Detailed Guide

Like 2+2=4.

Do single digit addition. ,,, Ask your kid to add the total lines that they drew and tell it out loud. ,, Make them learn simple subtractions like 3-2=1. ,, Tell them to cross out the number of lines which has to be subtracted from the given number.

Like crossing 2 lines on 3 gives the result
1. (3-2=1) , Math is practice after all.

Don't expect them to be correct on the first step. ,, 4+4=8 , 6-2=4 ,

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