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Why Teach TouchMath to First-Graders?
What if your first-graders could learn math easily and quickly no matter what their backgrounds? What if they could tell time, count money and understand fractions?

Each day we hear from first-grade and special education teachers just like you who tell us that TouchMath first-grade materials make it possible for students of all abilities and learning styles to reach their potential.

The answer to a common concern.
"I looked out on a sea of 30 faces," recalls Barbara Brickman, a first-grade teacher in Illinois. "Evan was staring blankly – he had never tackled an addition problem. Sara was raising her hand wildly with the correct answer. Michael fidgeted restlessly – he had never before sat behind a desk. That's when I decided to try TouchMath for the first time. By spring, all of my kids had mastered the computation basics and could even understand simple fractions! TouchMath had worked like magic. The second-grade teachers were clamoring for my students! "




Read more stories from first-grade teachers.

 
  Engage all the senses.
TouchMath uses a multisensory approach designed for auditory, visual and tactile/kinesthetic learners. Students see, say, hear and touch using TouchPoints on numerals. They learn faster because they access information through several learning channels.

Let children move at their own pace.
The secret to TouchMath can be summed up in one word: TouchPoints. Used with the correct Touching/Counting Patterns, TouchPoints provide a reliable tool for students at any of the three major learning stages: concrete, pictorial or symbolic. With TouchPoints, students can keep their pencils on their papers and still have the benefits of hands-on manipulatives. This is particularly important for students with learning challenges.

Like training wheels on a bicycle, TouchPoints can be used for as long as needed and then left behind.

Use visual reinforcement.
The TouchMath first-grade program introduces important visual cues that develop left/right directionality, reduce number reversals, reinforce place value, simplify all areas of computation and eliminate guesswork. Students feel optimistic, self-confident and eager to take on more complex math challenges. Use child-friendly materials. A 6-year-old can be intimidated by a page filled to the margins with math equations. Our pages are uncluttered, using large print, plentiful workspaces, and a manageable number of problems. TouchMath is welcoming and fun, not complex and overwhelming.

    Using the correct Touching/Counting Patterns, young children learn that numerals represent quantities.

 
  TouchMath offers several money-saving options for purchasing our materials.

First Grade Expanded Program – The Expanded Program includes every core program, classroom aid, manipulative, technology component, and money product associated with TouchMath first grade. With the Expanded Program, you are guaranteed the most extensive and well-rounded teaching and learning experience.

First Grade Complete Program: The complete program truly maximizes your students' learning experience by adding vital teaching aids, manipulatives, posters, and software. The additional materials complement the concepts taught in each unit and provide a multisensory learning experience not found in any other math program.

First Grade Core Program: First grade units 1–4 make up TouchMath's First Grade Core Program. In these units, the TouchMath method takes center stage with materials that boast hands-on activities, real world applications, instructional strategies, objectives, vocabulary, new TouchMath FlipCards, and more. Also included with the collection is a 1-year subscription to the new TouchMath PLUS downloadable extension activities' section!

First Grade Green Editions – Go green with digital, downloadable versions of our first grade materials.

First Grade Differentiated Instruction Set: The First Grade Differentiated Instruction Set is a collection that combines the teaching aids, manipulatives, and posters that complement and align with the First Grade program. Each teaching aid included can also be purchased separately to meet the specific needs of your students.

TouchMath Tutor First Grade Software – Students are enthralled with the creative imagery as they play to learn: Touching/Counting Patterns, Number Concepts 1–100, Odd and Even, Backward Counting (18–0), Place Value (11–99), Addition and Subtraction Facts with Objects and TouchPoints, Addition with Counting On, Double-Digit Addition and Subtraction, Addition and Subtraction Word Problem.

Individual Units: If funding is limited, we recommend purchasing our kindergarten units individually in this order:
Downloadable Activity Sheets: Now you can download hundreds of skill-enhancing activities exclusively on the TouchMath Web site. Activity Sheets are organized by topic so cost-conscious teachers can select exactly what they need to provide practice for students.


Have questions? Our educational consultants are ready to assist you in making the best possible choices to fit your budget. Just e-mail customerservice@touchmath.com or call 1-800-888-9191.


 
  Borrow our video seminar. It's free and easy!
Request our interactive training DVD and discover the unique advantages of the TouchMath Program. In just one hour you will:
  • Be guided through our step-by-step process for teaching TouchMath addition, subtraction, multiplication and division
  • Learn the benefits of our multisensory approach for reaching students of all abilities and learning styles
  • Discover the importance of our sequential strategy in bridging concrete manipulatives and abstract symbols
Your success is important to us. Our Training Program materials ensure that each participant has an interactive, multisensory learning experience. Participants will be learning the TouchMath approach in the same way they will later teach it to their students. The more involved you are, the more you will gain from the event. All materials are FREE and meant to be kept for later reference.

What participants receive:
  • A TouchMath Training DVD
  • A full-color TouchMath Training Manual
  • A Training Registration Card with instructions on how to claim your free set of TouchMath Activity Sheets
Don't forget about your colleagues — have them join you and we'll send you a Thank You Gift! Remember to invite your colleagues to view the DVD with you. We'll send a training manual for each person and you will receive a free set of Student Number Cards when your group has 5 or more participants.

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