Curriculum

• Ready fact cards: 2+3, 1+4, 5-2, 4-1, 3+2, 5-3
• Optional paper and marker if a card needs rewriting

1. Step 1. Shuffle the ready cards. Show 2+3 and wait briefly for an answer.
2. Step 2. Continue with 5-2, then mix addition and subtraction from the set.
3. Step 3. If your child counts every time, model one quick recall: “2 and 3 make 5,” then retry that card later.
4. Step 4. Finish when your child has answered most cards without long hesitation.
5. Quick check. Success means your child answers at least four of the six ready facts correctly and most answers come without starting a full finger count.

Worked example. 2+3 → 5. 5-2 → 3. A fluent answer comes right away; counting all fingers is slower backup.

Optional challenge. Mix the same facts in a one-minute round and count how many correct quick answers your child gives.

What to notice. Save a parent note listing four facts and the answers, such as “2+3=5 quick; 5-2=3 quick.”