Addition with Regrouping

Some children find regrouping with carrying a challenge. While they may be able to ‘carry one’ when doing multidigit addition, they don’t always understand the ‘why’. This method works particularly well with children in the Primary School Phase that just don’t seem to ‘get it’. Using a template and Base 10 blocks or Unifix the children will learn to move easily from the concrete to the abstract. “Children must hold maths in their hands before they can hold it is their heads.” This method is particularly useful for children with learning challenges or those in a remedial setting – either in a one-on-one situation or with a small group.