IMPORTANT: Before asking children to memorize answers to math facts, be sure that they can demonstrate what the math fact means.
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Once children can count by 2s to at least ten, teach them these facts:
2+4, 4+2, 6+2, 6+2, 2+8, 8+2
Tell them to think of going up a ladder with two feet. 2, 4, 6, 8, 10.
Show the numbers going up.
Ask, “What is on top of the 2?” 4.
“What is on top of the 4?” 6.
“What is on top of the 6?” 8.
“What is on top of the 8?” 10.
To teach the subtraction 2 Ladder facts, children need to be able to count down by 2s.
Tell them to think of going down a ladder. 10, 8, 6, 4, 2.
10-2, 8-2, 6-2, 4-2
Ask, “What is under the 10?” 8.
“What is under the 8?” 6.
“What is under the 6?” 4.
“What is under the 4?” 2
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