Teaching Math to a Person with Dyscalculia
1. Number Track
To start with basics, a very simple number track can be produced the the home with a coat-hager and 10 laundry pegs. By placing 6 pegs on one side of the coat-hanger and 4 on the other demonstrates that 6 + 4 = 10. If the coat-hanger is turned around, it now shoes 4 + 6 = 10. It's the same answer. This can be used for number bonds up to 20...as long as the pegs can fit on the hanger (which is also very portable). A washing line works just as well, especially for larger numbers.
2. Pair Matching Game
This helps support learners with the language of math. By cutting out a list of names we use when talking about the 4 operations. Such as: more than, less than, add, divide, multiply, left over, minus, plus, subtract, share, lots of, groups of, altogether, and, plus, take away, etc. The person with dyscalculia now have to match the names to the four headings, using the symbol only: =, -, x, /.
3. Treasure trails
These also work well with younger children. It can be a fun activity, inside or outside. There are so many ways you can use this activity. Matching the number symbol (1, 2, 3) to the written number (one, two, three) inside or outside. Collecting an amount of items. Outdoors it can be: 1 green leaf, 2 twigs, 3 pebbles, 4 petals...all the way up to 10. Indoors it can be: 1 toothbrush, 2 buttons, 3 toy cars, etc.. A treasure trail uisin directional/coordinates or simple instructions like on a map is also a fun activity for older children; i.e. count 5 steps North and 3 steps West.
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