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Addition Facts That Stick

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Six weeks to addition facts mastery, in just fifteen minutes a day! Clever strategies and fun games make this book engaging for the student, and clear, easy-to-use lesson plans make it quick and easy for the teacher. Facts mastery helps stop math frustration in its tracks.

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Eight weeks to subtraction facts mastery, in just fifteen minutes a day! Clever strategies and fun games make this book engaging for the student, and clear, easy-to-use lesson plans make it quick and easy for the teacher. Facts mastery helps stop math frustration in its tracks.

Ten weeks to multiplication facts mastery, in just fifteen minutes a day! Clever strategies and fun games make this book engaging for the student, and clear, easy-to-use lesson plans make it quick and easy for the teacher. Facts mastery helps stop math frustration in its tracks.

Ten weeks to division facts mastery, in just fifteen minutes a day! Clever strategies and fun games make this book engaging for the student, and clear, easy-to-use lesson plans make it quick and easy for the teacher. Facts mastery helps stop math frustration in its tracks.

Product Overview

Master the addition facts through 9+9 with smart strategies, fun games, hands-on activities, and quick worksheets! This simple, effective, skill-building program only takes six weeks and can be used to supplement any math curriculum. Mastery of math facts is the foundation for all future math learning, and reduces frustration and struggling for the student when they learn new concepts.

Your child will focus on one section of the addition table each week, and you’ll spend about fifteen minutes per day working on the facts together. On the first day of the week, you will show your child a strategy for solving the focus facts and play a fun game that practices those facts. For the rest of the week, you will play the new game together each day. Your child will also complete a short practice page each day to cement the focus facts and review all the other facts.

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Addition Facts That Stick

Six weeks to addition facts mastery, in just fifteen minutes a day! Clever strategies and fun games make this book engaging for the student, and clear, easy-to-use lesson plans make it quick and easy for the teacher. Facts mastery helps stop math frustration in its tracks.

Subtraction Facts That Stick

Eight weeks to subtraction facts mastery, in just fifteen minutes a day! Clever strategies and fun games make this book engaging for the student, and clear, easy-to-use lesson plans make it quick and easy for the teacher. Facts mastery helps stop math frustration in its tracks.

Multiplication Facts That Stick

Ten weeks to multiplication facts mastery, in just fifteen minutes a day! Clever strategies and fun games make this book engaging for the student, and clear, easy-to-use lesson plans make it quick and easy for the teacher. Facts mastery helps stop math frustration in its tracks.

Division Facts That Stick

Ten weeks to division facts mastery, in just fifteen minutes a day! Clever strategies and fun games make this book engaging for the student, and clear, easy-to-use lesson plans make it quick and easy for the teacher. Facts mastery helps stop math frustration in its tracks.

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  1. 5 out of 5
    Addition Facts That Stick

    Michelle

    This was perfect for my daughter who is a visual and hands on learner! Flash cards were torture…..but she loves this program. Hope the multiplication and Division comes out soon!

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  2. 2 out of 3 people found this helpful

    5 out of 5
    Finally, something that REALLY sticks!

    Kimberly Reece

    Our son began learning his addition facts around the age of six (he is now almost 8). The program/method initially used exposed the flash card visually and verbally. He went through this three times total, all addition facts THREE times. While he seemed to be “getting” the addition facts during that time, he quickly forgot them once he completed them. This was very discouraging to myself, and even more so to him. He simply could not pull the answers from his memory when asked some of the addition fact answers. (He remembered some of them, but not all of them). I found Addition Facts that Stick on the welltrainedmind website and decided to give it a try. For around $15, what could I lose? This simple yet thorough method is worth every penny! And boy did it help him tremendously. He is now able to visualize the addition fact in stead of trying to pull a random number from his mind that makes no sense as it seemed with the prior program. Our son is currently going through Subtraction Facts that Stick, and things are going well really! I hesitated to write a review until I could truly see that he was actually recalling the facts. Even if he occasionally gets stuck on a fact, he immediately visualizes it and gets the right answer on his own – something that is impossible with rote memorization. If your child needs additional help OR if this is the first time your child is starting his/her math facts, order this NOW! Hands down, this is the best way to teach and truly understand math facts!

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  3. Mia

    How many pages is the PDF version?

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    • One person found this helpful

      WTM Press Minion

      The PDF has 132 pages, but several are blank because they are the back-side of student practice pages. So only about 105-110 pages would actually need to be printed.

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  4. Elizabeth Hobbib

    My son just completed Preschool Math at Home by Kate Snow. He was completely engaged in the activities and program. Loved the book! Is Addition Facts that Stick the next book in the series? He’s four and I can’t tell if this is for much older kids? If so, is there anything you recommend between the two?

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    • 2 out of 2 people found this helpful

      WTM Press Minion

      We’re so glad that your son enjoyed “Preschool Math at Home.” Kate Snow is right now writing “Kindergarten Math at Home.” The Addition Facts book, like the other Math Facts books, is probably too advanced for a four year old. It is recommended for ages 7-9, for children who’ve already learned the concept of addition, and now need to cement this skill in their minds.You might take a look at “Right Start Mathematics” or at “Math-U-See” (specifically the “Alpha” level).

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  5. 5 out of 5
    Really fun and really works!

    ciarandees

    My goal in homeschooling is to keep things fun for as long as I can. We all learn better when it is enjoyable! And for me at least, flashcards are not enjoyable. This method is perfect for nurturing that love for learning! We took a break from our normal math curriculum to master addition facts and my almost 6 year old is loving it. We include my 4 year old as well (when she is interested) and even she is catching on to some of the easier math facts! Highly recommend. It really does work! It is very clearly laid out and the games use household items. Such a great resource! I am glad I bought the PDF version so I don’t have to make copies. I can just print from home.

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  6. 5 out of 5
    Enjoyable for both teacher and student

    Lorraine

    My son actually likes Math now and I actually no longer dread teaching it. We both enjoy it so much! The games are simple yet very engaging for my student and he isn’t loaded with pages upon pages of worksheets. This Math series has been a blessing to our family!

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  7. Jennifer

    Can you do the addition and subtraction together? Or do you recommend just one at a time?

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    • WTM Press Minion

      The author recommends doing them sequentially (addition first, then subtraction), since subtraction is a lot easier once students know the related addition facts.

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  8. Ashton

    Can this be done with our current math program or would we need to pause it while learning the facts?

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    • WTM Press Minion

      It can definitely be done as a supplement to your current math program. You don’t need to pause what you’re doing.

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  9. 5 out of 5
    Thankful Mom - AMAZING approach

    TR

    My son (soon to be 6) struggled in kindergarten and first grade with the timed 1-2 minute facts to master the plus/minus through 12’s. He did not struggle with other areas of math; however, the facts were exceptionally challenging when timed. Finally, over the winter break of first grade I set out to find a solution. We had been doing apps, e-flash cards, regular flash cards, daily worksheets, – but there was very little improvement and it was clear the “concepts” weren’t being learned (pencil down, counting fingers, rubbing face, and eventually tears). His school approached the math facts as something that is “just memorization” and has to be drilled in 20 minutes a night at home. There was no “teaching” of the concepts at the fact level. As I watched the authors power point I felt hopeful for the first time. I purchased addition and subtraction and we started at the beginning (it was super quick because he understood the early concepts easy at this point) . . . but then in less than 8 weeks my son wasn’t in tears (and I wasn’t sighing at him) and he was genuinely HAPPY and PROUD when he “got it” on the 9’s. We’re now playing several of the “games” a week, doing flash cards (without struggles), and some worksheets. It’s amazing. Really. I am looking forward to continuing his adding review and working through subtraction with him this summer so he’s ready for second grade. I shared the program with his school leadership; however, they are a very traditional private school and it was not met with a lot of support – I’m just thankful I found this on my own. I WISH I had this resource in Kindergarten – his experience would have been so different. I shared the success with a friend and after she purchased it she said her daughter had a VERY different outlook on the math also. They are VERY different kiddos and we both got fantastic results.

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  10. 5 out of 5
    Best Method ever that produces results

    Josie Brauhn

    I know this book is recommended for children who are 6- 6 1/2 years old and up. Mine is 5 1/2 and we were doing K and no matter which strategies I used, he couldn’t understand a simple 1 2 or 3 2 addition (10 frame in 2 rows didn’t work for us). When I read about this strategy I figured I’d give it a try and take it very slow and stop the curriculum once he’d hit a roadblock.

    Well…my son is not even 6 and he knows his 81 addition facts!!! He loved every games and had a lot of fun learning these facts. I loved the simple strategy behind it and this 10 frame in 1 row makes everything so much easier. We took about 2 1/2 weeks per chapter. People are amazed that a kindergarten knows 9 6 and 8 7, etc….

    Best purchase ever for any child to understand and retain addition facts. I am aware that my case is not the norm but if you hesitate because your child is younger, starting with the 1/ 2 facts from week 1 is a great start to give him a solid strategy and make math fun.

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  11. Emily

    Is this ok to use for a student who already completed 2nd grade? At first glance it seems easy for her but I’d like to use the whole series so maybe starting from the beginning would be better?

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    • WTM Press Minion

      You don’t have go through the whole series. Any student who needs more practice with the addition facts can use this book. But if she’s comfortable and skilled at the addition facts, there’s not a strong need for extra practice.

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  12. 5 out of 5
    Used for summer review

    nobrainleft

    I just finished using this with my 3 youngest children (almost 12 yo and almost 9 yo twins). The 11 yo has a learning disability in math (and reading). She (and one of the twins) just finished a year of NILD therapy.
    I called it “summer math” and it was easy for them, but I figured it’s good to review the basics. I was pleased to see that they had learned a lot this past year (working with “partners to 10”, very similar to some of the strategies in the book.) It took us about a month to work through the book. (I fast-tracked slightly – usually doing 3 practice pages/chapter instead of the 4 as most of it seemed to be review).
    I liked how the lessons were scripted, but short (I’m not good at following scripts exactly 🙂 The strategies are great. Some my kids were familiar with, but some were new. It’s good to learn new ways to think about numbers.
    My kids liked some games better than others, but generally had fun playing them.
    Tip: I found the playing pieces from the game RISK worked really well as counters (we have the Lord of the Rings edition, but I assume the standard pieces are similar.) They fit well on the 10 frame and come in different colours.
    My kids with LD found flipping a coin challenging (in one of the games) but I figured it was a skill that I probably would’ve overlooked otherwise, and was good for developing coordination. (My daughter commented, “I thought this was going to be about *math* not flipping a coin!”)
    We’re on to Subtraction Facts that stick next…

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  13. 5 out of 5

    Lauren

    Worked like a charm with my five year old little guy. Absolutely no extra practice required except for playing past games each day along with the current week’s game.

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  14. 5 out of 5
    Playful, smart, connected

    kelly_mcgregor

    I loved working through this with my daughter. This was a wonderful way to start working on our addition facts. I would recommend it to anyone who wants to improve both their relationship with their student as well as fact mastery at the same time.

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  15. Tanya

    Can deck of cards be substituted with uno cards?

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    • WTM Answer Desk

      You don’t use the face cards, only 1-9, so I don’t see why not. I have no idea how many cards are in an UNO deck, but at least one game calls for two decks of cards (8 sets of cards numbered 1-9).

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  16. 5 out of 5
    It Works!

    Denise Kaye Weaver

    I love this approach to teaching math facts. I tried it with a 5th-grade student who still didn’t know his addition facts. I was doubtful that it would work since all other approaches had not worked. But It Worked! He knows all the addition facts by memory and we just started with the subtraction level. He loves it! I just started using it with 4 of our 2nd graders as well. Thank you, Kate Snow. I am excited to continue using your program in our school.

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  17. Andrea T

    I have an eight-year-old who is going into third grade next school year. Can we work through the addition and the subtraction book at the same time? Or does he have to complete the addition book by itself first before he can start the subtraction book?

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  18. Suzanne Lively

    Where are the Math That Sticks Assessment pages? I saw them on someone’s video. Thank you!

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  19. Christine

    Would this be good as a supplement to 1st Grade Math with Confidence or is there a lot of overlap between the activities in both programs? Thanks 🙂

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    • WTM Answer Desk

      A lot of the strategies are included in the first grade book, so you would be fine to do that alone this year. You can always play extra games that involve counting (low-key and fun) throughout the year.. When you are finished, you can have her take the addition facts assessment to see if more practice needed. Enjoy your year!

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  20. Ashley

    My daughter’s curriculum uses 10 frames that are split into 2 rows. I want to keep it the same so it doesn’t confuse her. Do you think that will work fine?

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      WTM Answer Desk

      A split ten-frame is a useful tool that does help children visualize numbers and develop number sense in the context of ten. There is nothing ‘wrong’ with the two rows of five. Having said that, the author, Kate Snow, states that she finds that kids learn the combinations of “5 and some more” more easily with the horizontal ten-frame, and that it makes for a smoother transition to using arrays to represent multiplication. Because she will be learning the facts through 9 9, you will eventually be using two ten-frames, and I think the horizontal ones are more easily managed for that.

      You might consider doing the first activities on the ten-frame she is used to, and then showing her the same thing on the horizontal version. After the first few math facts, she should be able to use the horizontal ten-frame exclusively for Facts That Stick, and the higher facts will go more quickly. Seeing numbers represented in different ways, and learning multiple methods to solve problems, is a huge plus in the long run for math.

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  21. Angela

    Is there a PDF file that I can get after I purchased the physical copy, of the games and practice sheets? It would make printing/prepping for my lessons much easier. Thanks in advance!

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    • WTM Answer Desk

      Under the picture of the product, you will see a Sample button and a Game Boards button. Click on the Game Boards button to download and print. The practice pages are not available as a PDF.

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  22. 5 out of 5

    Valerie

    My boys enjoyed this book, and it made math time so much fun! I had never seen the concept of a ten-frame before, but it made so much sense and really seems to stick with you (like the book suggests). The games were clever and yet simple, which helped relieve the stress of prep. Looking forward to using the other books in the series!

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  23. 5 out of 5

    Chris

    This was a lot of fun, and really helped my son visualize his addition facts for better learning. It takes between 10 and 20 minutes a day, really depending on how long we wanted to play the games. Even my 4th grader joined in on the games. I’m back to buy the subtraction book for him and the multiplication and division books for her.

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  24. Question

    K

    What are your thoughts on using the 10 frame (10 x1) vertically? I’m wondering if that would be helpful with place value and with vertical addition requiring regrouping.

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    • Press Minion

      We’ve never used the ten-frame that way, but it would be an interesting variation! In Second Grade Math with Confidence, the author uses base-ten blocks oriented vertically to model vertical addition and subtraction, and you could certainly use a ten-frame to organize the ones in those problems.  

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  25. Question

    Samantha

    What manipulatives are required/encouraged for this? I ordered the book but don’t want to wait to purchase manipulatives after it comes in. I’d like to have them all at the same time.

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    • Answer Desk (verified owner)

      You probably have most or all of the needed items already! Kate Snow works hard to keep required manipulatives as simple and inexpensive as possible. For Addition, the game boards are included, and then you just need:
      • 15 small counters of two different colors (coins, dry beans, buttons, blocks, etc.)
      • Coin (any kind)
      • Two game tokens
      • Paper and pencil
      • Two decks of regular playing cards

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  26. Question

    Lucy

    Hello, where can I find the placement tests for the Facts that Stick? I recently listened to a podcast where Kate mentioned a placement test, but I haven’t been able to locate it. Thank you!

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  27. Question

    Charlene Campbell

    How many pages in the pdf files to print?

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      Press Minion (verified owner)

      “Addition Facts that Stick” is 132 pages, though a few of those pages are blank and don’t need to be printed out.

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  28. 5 out of 5
    Addition Facts That Stick

    Amanda (verified owner)

    My 7 year old needed extra practice to make addition facts more automatic. This has been the perfect product for us. Working memory is an issue, so the fact that this curriculum doesn’t require rote memorization is ideal.

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