Touch Math
- 1. Touch Math Program By Wendi Carpenter 6/14/12 SED 540
- 2. What is Touch Math? Touch Math is a program where each student learns how to touch the numbers one through nine with their pencil. They count forward and backwards touching each number at specific points. Each number has that many touch points.
- 3. You can use the Touch Math program to give young children a head start, supplement a grade-level curriculum (pre-K-3), provide enrichment activities and reinforcement, and achieve the best possible outcomes for students with special needs.http://www.touchmath.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=about.how
- 5. Touch Math Covers: Counting Addition Subtraction Place Value Multiplication Division Time Money Fractions Size Story Problems Pre- Algebra
- 7. Touch Points TouchPoints are dots on the numbers.
- 8. Lesson Plan six sections: OBJECTIVE MATERIALS NEEDED READINESS CONCEPTS/ADDITION CONCEPTS TEACHING TIPS HANDS-ON ACTIVITIES LITERATURE CONNECTION
- 9. Teaching Aids Are designed to enhance and expand the concepts presented in the lesson plans. Here are some teaching aids: Manipulative Placement Masters, Touching/Counting Pattern Masters,Finger Play,Handwriting Master, Flashcards, Numeral Booklet Master
- 10. About Teaching Strategies Presents simple and straightforward ideas, extension lessons, and information for each lesson.
- 11. Weaknesses High cost Not a complete program Students may have a hard time in older grades when Touch Math method is not used.