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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 — including our new value pricing on collections.

First Grade Complete Collection: This is the most cost-effective way to get everything you need in one easy-to-order, discounted collection. The collection includes:
  • Five kits containing over 1,250 activities: Counting, Addition, Subtraction, Story Problems and General Math Kits
  • Our most popular posters: TouchPoint Mini-Poster Set and Number Concept Poster Set
  • Age-appropriate manipulatives: TouchNumerals and 3-D Numerals
  • Teaching Aids: Student Number Cards and Desktop TouchLines
  • Teaching guides and answer keys

  • First Grade Kit Collection: This collection is another way to spend your money wisely. It contains:
    • Five kits containing over 1,250 activities: Counting, Addition, Subtraction, Story Problems and General Math Kits
    • Teaching guides and answer keys

    Individual Kits: If funding is limited, we recommend purchasing our first-grade kits individually in this order:
    Kit Supplements: These materials may be used with any TouchMath kit (in order of priority):
    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.

    All TouchMath materials are 100% guaranteed for one year.
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      Borrow our video seminar. It's free and easy!

    View our FREE interactive 60-minute DVD today, and be ready to teach TouchMath tomorrow. In just one hour you will:
    • Be guided through the step-by-step process for teaching TouchMath to students of all abilities and learning styles
    • Grasp the importance of our sequential strategy and visual cues
    • Understand the unique advantages of a multisensory approach that connects concrete manipulatives and abstract concepts
    Along with your DVD, you will receive the following materials to keep:
    • Teacher Training Manual for each attendee
    • A Classroom Sampler
    • A Memory Cue Poster
    When you view the seminar in groups of five or more, we will also send you a FREE Student Number Card Set.


    Reserve your DVD today by calling toll-free 1-800-888-9191.


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