11 Addition Strategies Your Students Can Use

This downloadable PDF is the perfect ‘cheat sheet’ when you are teaching your students all about the different addition strategies they can draw upon when solving addition problems. It can sometimes be overwhelming for young learners to remember all the different ways they can solve an addition problem – this simple resource provides a visual to show students exactly what each strategy entails. The addition strategies included are:

• Flip Flop Facts – Turnaround Facts
• Part-Part-Whole – Bar Model – Strip Diagram
• Draw a Picture
• Make a Model
• Count On
• Use a Number Line – Jump Strategy
• Make 10 to Add
• Snap Facts
• Near Doubles
• Number Bonds 
• Doubles Facts
• Friends of 10

Boost Math Skills + Master Addition Strategies

Providing students with the tools, visuals and hands-on experiences to practice these addition strategies is fundamental to them mastering these new math skills. This cheat sheet can be stuck in a homework book, printed smaller and stuck on their desk, or hung up as a classroom poster to give your students a visual representation of the different addition strategies they can use when solving addition problems.

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This resource was created by Kendall Britnell, a teacher in Colorado and Teach Starter Collaborator.