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Fun Ways to Teach Multiplication to 3rd Graders

Fun Ways to Teach Multiplication to 3rd Graders

One of the main concepts of the 3rd grade is definitely multiplication. This basic knowledge is as crucial as addition and subtraction because all future skills are built on these foundations. That's why it's so important to form a conceptual understanding rather than just to memorize facts.
Happy Numbers team· 09 Feb
Grade 1 Overview: Paving the Way to 100

Grade 1 Overview: Paving the Way to 100

In Grade 1, students learn numbers to 120, build fluency with addition and subtraction within 40, explore comparing, and the concept of round numbers.
Happy Numbers team· 11 Nov