Once children know their facts on sight (very much like we want them to know their sight words!) they are ready for multi-digit computation. The magic of this book and what sets it apart from other books is that all computation is based on the facts to 10! Students never have to add any facts larger than 1+9,2+8, 3+7, 4+6,  or 5+5, nor subtract anything other than 10 minus the numbers 1-9!

Children love doing big problems using this method because they no longer have to tediously count on their fingers. They can literally look at the problem and write the answer.

"My own struggles with math during my elementary years fueled my passion to discover ways of teaching that would result in success for all students...I've learned that my own strongly visual view is a great enhancement to the understanding of math...I have come to believe that children who are highly visual also tend to be global, random, & kinesthetic..."  Page vii

The third book in the series is also based on patterns found in number arrays. It is very interesting that although to many adults, the approaches used in the books seem foreign (NOT the way WE were taught!) children latch on to them very quickly. Again, this approach is based on number patterns learned in books one and two. When numbers and answers to number calculations are arrayed in rows of five, amazing patterns emerge, which help students remember their computation facts. Because children enjoy patterns and puzzles and stories, using this series does result in their saying, "More math, please!"

"[The author] does an excellent job of incorporating the vast variety of learning styles within her math curriculum. Visual learners will see numbers and computations through pictures, auditory learners will hear concepts put to music, and kinesthetic learners will be involved in hands-on activities. All of these activities connect learning to concepts in a meaningful and concrete way for children." Kim Zuidema, Teacher, Rockford, MI

This brand new version of the Multiplication & Division book strongly utilizes right brained elements to help children learn and remember their facts. Additional elements in this new edition include full-color images, color-coding within the instructional pages, clear directions for the teacher or parent, hands-on practice, skits to act out, and practice problems complete with answer keys.

Right-brained elements utilized in this book include:
• VISUALS
• PERSONIFICATION
• PATTERN DISCOVERY
• STORY
• BODY MOTIONS

The previous version (see below) is still for sale at a significant discount as it covers long division and multi-digit computation - skills to learn after the child learns basic multiplication and division.