Learn the basic facts using strategies-- doubles (4+4. 8+8) (doubles practice powerpoint )--near double or double +1 - (7+8) = double 7 plus one more (powerpoint) (dot patterns)--count by 2s - (6+2) = 2,4,6 plus 2 more--count by 3s - (3+6) = 3,6...9 (use 3s song) --count by 4s – (4+8) = 4, 8,…12 (use 4s song)--number in the middle - (5+7 = 6+6) double the number in the middle of 5 and 7 --+10s (10+7) 1 group of ten and 7 ones = 17 --+9s - (9 + 4) 4 gives one to 9 and becomes 10 + 3 = 13 or (10+4-1)-- combinations of 10 - (8+2, 3+7) (combos song)-- combinations of 11 – (8+3. 4+7) combos of ten +1 more--looks like near double - (7-6) or (5-4) answer is always 1--looks like number in the middle - (8 - 6) or (9 - 7) answer is always 2