Touch Math Program

By Wendi Carpenter

6/14/12SED 540

What is Touch Math? Touch Math is a program where each student learns how to touch the numbers one through nine with their pencil. They count forward and backwards touching each number at specific points. Each number has that many touch points.

“You can use the Touch Math program to give young children a head start, supplement a grade-level curriculum (pre-K-3), provide enrichment activities and reinforcement, and achieve the best possible outcomes for students with special needs.” http://www.touchmath.com/index.cfm?

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WHO IS IT FOR ?

Benefits of Touch Math it is a Multi- Sensory Program

Touch Math Covers:• Counting• Addition• Subtraction• Place Value• Multiplication• Division• Time• Money • Fractions• Size• Story Problems• Pre- Algebra

Different Learning Styles *auditory *visual

*tactile/Kinesthetic

Touch Points• TouchPoints are dots on the numbers.

One dot is counted once and a dot with a circle is counted twice.

Lesson Plan six sections:OBJECTIVE

MATERIALS NEEDED

READINESS CONCEPTS/ADDITION CONCEPTS

TEACHING TIPS

HANDS-ON ACTIVITIES

LITERATURE CONNECTION

Teaching Aids

• Are designed to enhance and expand the concepts presented in the lesson plans.

Here are some teaching aids: Manipulative Placement Masters, Touching/Counting Pattern Masters,Finger Play,Handwriting Master, Flashcards, Numeral Booklet Master

About Teaching Strategies

• Presents simple and straightforward ideas, extension lessons, and information for each lesson.

• High cost• Not a complete program• Students may have a hard time in older

grades when Touch Math method is not used.

Weaknesses

Resources

learningdisabilities.about.com/.../gr/touchmath.htm

www.touchmath.com www.proteacher.org/c/977_Touch_Math.html