I teach a procedure for adding (just one of many) that involves movement and thinking.
Sample problem: 14+4=__
Step 1: Touch your head as you put the big number in your head. Become the bigger number! If you were 14 and you were going to add some more to yourself, what would you do?
Step 2: Now count on by the smaller number to find the answer.
Sample problem: 14+4=__
Step 1: Touch your head as you put the big number in your head. Become the bigger number! If you were 14 and you were going to add some more to yourself, what would you do?
Step 2: Now count on by the smaller number to find the answer.