Free! Ditto Library

Introduction and How To Use Our Ditto Library

The brain learns best with short 
repetitions and small bits of information.  

          The math ‘ditto library’ contains three (3) pages of five (5) new math problems, including reversals, for each fact.  The brain also needs to learn the information visually AND auditorally.  Many children have only learned these problems visually or auditorally. This is why when they SEE 5 X 4 they instantly know the answer; but on the other hand, when ASKED the same problem… they have no clue.  The information only went in through the visual channel, therefore, can only be recalled visually.

            A cassette tape accompanies the ‘ditto library’.  The tapes have the same problems only in a different order and with the answers.  Your child will listen to the tape, find the problem on the page and write in the answer.  This makes it kinesthetic (auditory, visual and write).  There are four (4) rows of problems on each page.  Do two (2) rolls twice a day for 3-4 minutes.  

You can make your own tapes or e-mail  canlearn@integrityonline.com and purchase our ready made tapes by sending your name and address along with $12.95 plus $2.00 to cover postage to CAN LEARN, PO Box 10497 Spokane, WA 99209     (509) 328-7308

The next day, randomly ask those facts.  If they know 4 out of the 5 move on to the next worksheet and just review the one problem they missed. If they miss more than one repeat the same worksheet.  Some children learn faster then others; but, generally most students will master five (5) facts a day.

A note about motivation.  

When we feel successful at something, we want to do it again.  Praise and encouragement is EVERYTHING!  Make them feel like THEY are better than sliced bread! If you have a reluctant learner try other methods of motivating, such as something tangible like earning a small coin, star or token for each problem they correctly give the next day. Celebrate with a treat, or earn something they’ve been wanting after they master all of the multiplication tables (addition/subtraction gaps, etc.).   

Addition Worksheets

Here are some FAST TIPS to help your child feel like a MASTER right from the beginning. Print out a copy of the Multiplication Table and color the numbers your child knows already to the task of learning doesn't seem so overwhelming.

• Any number added to  zero, is the same number
  "See you can learn addition. You are so smart!

• Any number added to one, is one more
  "Look at that you have one more row you already know. You can feel proud of this accomplisment!"

               Multiplication Worksheets

Here are some FAST TIPS to help your child feel like a MASTER right from the beginning. Print out a copy of the Multiplication Table and color the numbers your child knows already to the task of learning doesn't seem so overwhelming.

• Any number multiplied by zero, is zero.
  "See you can learn multiplication. You are so smart!

• Any number multiplied by one, is that number
  "Look at that you have one more row you already know. You can feel proud of this accomplisment!"

• Any number multiplied by ten, is that number with a "0" on the end
  "Tens are really big numbers and you can multiply out past 100. Good going. Wow!"

• Any number multiplied by 11, is two of that number up to 11 X 11
  "Elevens are even bigger than tens, and you are smart enough to figure them out! Super!"