I am reposting this from a previous post because children need to understand, memorize, and know automatically the answers to addition, subtraction, multiplication and division facts.
You are a parent or grandparent and want to help your children master addition and subtraction, multiplication, and division facts.
You teach elementary school children who are needing to learn addition and subtraction facts to 18, or the basic multiplication and division facts, and you would appreciate a different kind of reproducible workbook with strategies to help kids really learn and memorize math facts.
You are an upper level teacher and you need practice pages and strategies to help students who are still struggling with basic addition and subtraction facts or multiplication and division facts.
You homeschool children and want a math workbook with instruction and lots of practice and review pages.
You want to give a head start to young children who have the readiness skills, and are asking to learn.
You know students with or without alearning disability who still use number lines, counters, or charts to get answers to basic addition and subtraction facts to 18, or who are still using the times table to get answers.
Your child has not had success in memorizing math facts, and was told to “just use a calculator.”
You have students who need to learn, brush-up on, or review math facts.
You want to put the GOOD back into self-concept. You want children to gain confidence while doing math tasks, and hear them say, “I love math. Math is fun!”
You are in an educational leadership position, and know that once math facts are mastered, students will be able to focus on learning new skills including solving mathematics problems.
We have four workbooks: Two Plus Two Is Not Five, Five Times Five Is Not Ten, Ten Divided by Five is Not Five, and Addition and Subtraction: Beyond Math Facts.
I am always “Doing the Math” whether it’s for how many hours of sleep I’ll have if I can fall asleep soon; how much money will be left in the checking account after paying the bills; or how many more days before I leave my Colorado home of 30 years and move into my new home in New Jersey including how many boxes are packed, or how many more things on my long list I need to get done before that move! The numbers for the latter can be daunting, but now that I have updated my website, I happily get to check one more thing off that long list.
During my busy November, I had the pleasure to “babysit” two little grandsons for 14 days while their parents were on vacation. The 2-year-old and 4-year-old were both such a joy, and a wonderful reason to stop all work for our house sale and home buying to focus on them. We had story time, music time, art time, did play dough, water play, board games and played Uno. We built Legos, acted out The Three Little Pigs story, visited the zoo, and a farm and while each of these activities always include learning time, if you’ve followed my posts, you know, I like to do specific reading and math “work” activities, including learning math facts, with my grandchildren as well.
On the last day, my husband and I had the “opportunity” to fly them back to their home airport. I admit I was a bit nervous about taking on that responsibility but I welcomed the challenge. Many of my friends thought I was very brave or crazy, but for the most part, all went well during the 4-hour flight. The little one, did what 2-year-olds do when they want something they can’t immediately have, but he only screamed a few times. Ok, I gave in to make sure he stopped, including letting him out of his seat, and I apologized to those sitting around us. After the boys were back safe with their parents, I was grateful and do what I always do after safe travels, I make a donation to an organization in need. Happy Holidays and best wishes for a wonderful New Year!
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This weekend, my granddaughter visited for a long overnight stay. She reminds me she is now six years old, and will be in 1st grade in the next school year. We had not done any * “formal” math work in a few months. So, I told her I wanted to do some number work with her. What a happy surprise for me when she pulled out her pack of addition and subtraction cards.
These are a few of the many facts she knows. She calls them Fast cards, rather than “Quicks.” The cards in the paperclip section need to be practiced more.
*We always do some form of math. I often ask her some math questions such as, “Do you want 2+3 grapes or 7+4 grapes?” Or, during rides in the car, I give her simple multiplication to solve. “If there are 3 girls, and they stick their arms out, how many arms will you see?”
If you have read my previous posts, you saw I explained how to help children learn math facts using my Math Facts Program.
Then she wrote a math fact out for me: 87 + 5. Well, I had intended to introduce some addition with 2 place numbers, so this was a perfect way to help her learn how to get the answer.
She used Unifix cubes to show the number 49 as 4 tens and 9 ones. Then we together counted the tens: 10, 20, 30, 40 and then with the ones: 41, 42, 43… to 49.
After adding 1 more Unifix cube to the one’s column, she saw that 10 ones cannot physically fit in the one’s column. We made a trade. She gave me 10 ones and I gave her a new ten. She placed the new ten (The black Unifix cube) in the ten’s column on the place value tray.
Finally, she did the math on paper adding 1 to 9. She knew the 10 needs to be shown as 1 “new” ten and placed in the ten’s column, and finished writing 10 with zero in the one’s column. She then counted the tens: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50.
We did a few more of these simple problems using the Unifix cubes. Then I gave her a paper with four more problems which she answered without using the Unifix cubes. One of those problems did NOT need any regrouping. I don’t want children to learn how to do regroup and think they always need to regroup. She handled it!
If you do not have this type of Unifix tray, you can make your own. See my post from October 12, 2020: Teaching Addition and Place Value. If you would like more information on how to teach addition and subtraction and place value, this workbook, Beyond Math Facts, is the one to choose. It can be used along with Two Plus Two Is Not Five. As children are learning new facts, they can do more advanced adding and subtracting in this book.
Our division workbook, Ten Divided by Five Is Not Five, has a new 5 STAR testimonial posted on Amazon but the testimonial refers to all of our books. I really appreciate reading her last two sentences. Look what this mom had to say, and isn’t this a great reason to buy these workbooks?
Reviewed in the United States on February 7, 2022 This is such a great series. My special needs child used both the Addition/Subtraction and the Multiplication/Division books and mastered the skills by doing one lesson each a day. The lessons are relatively easy and progress the student very slowly and systematically. There was almost no frustration. We tried a lot of approaches, and this was the absolute best.
Trigger Memory Company, an online store, is once again selling our Addition and Subtraction: Beyond Math Facts workbook.
Rushmore Office & Teacher Supplies in Sturgis, South Dakota will now be offering each of our math workbooks to their customers.
Mardel Stores, located in numerous states, continues to stock up on our math workbooks for their teacher and parent customers.
Other stores which have continued to buy our math workbooks for their customers are:
Gibson’s Bookstore in Concord, New Hampshire; Tools 4 Teaching in Evansville, Indiana; The Autism Community Store in Aurora, Colorado; Butler’s Office Equipment Supply in Gallup, New Mexico; Knowledge Tree stores in Memphis, Tennessee; School House in Green Bay, Wisconsin; Rainbow Resource Center; Learning Essentials in Wasilla, Alaska; Learning Express in West Palm Beach, Florida; School Basics in Barnett, Missouri; The Tardy Bell in Texarkana, Texas; Excellence in Education in Monrovia, California; School Crossing in Colorado Springs, Colorado; GW School Supply in Fresno, California; Teacher Store in San Angelo, Texas; Creative Apple in Chico, California, The Teacher’s Apple Basket in North East, Pennsylvania; Teacher’s World in Spokane Valley, Washington; Art & Learn in Fargo, North Dakota; Apple Educational Supplies in Greensboro, North Carolina; The Bookworm Educational Supplies in Vallejo, California; The Bookies in Denver, Colorado; Learning Express Huntsville in Alabama; Learning Tree Educational Resources in Valdosta, Georgia; Teacher’s Touch in Myrtle Beach South Carolina; Eight Cousins in Falmouth, Massachusetts; The School Shop in Bloomington, Illinois The Learning Post in Urbandale, Iowa; The Storybook Garden in Weslaco, Texas; Every Season School Supplies in Duncanville, Texas; Givens Books-Little Dickens in Lynchburg, Virginia; The Teacher’s Choice Plus in Glendale, New York; The Chalkboard & Gifts in West Monroe, Louisiana The Wise Owl in Canton, Ohio; Educational Wonderland in Columbia, South Carolina; School & Office in Woodbridge, Virginia; Just Imagine in Ridgecrest, California; Creative Kids in Lakewood, New Jersey; Wonderland Toys & Classroom Resources in Soquel, California; Neely’s Educational Materials & Supplies in Los Angelos, California; Apple Core in New Iberia, Louisiana; Parent Teacher Store-Lexington in Kentucky; Teacher’s Toolbox in Victoria, Texas; Apples & More, A Teacher Store in Bellevue, Nebraska; Parent Teacher Tools in O’Fallon, Illinois;
Not sure about when to start teaching addition and subtraction math facts to little ones? Once they show readiness and understanding, go for it! See my post, Readiness Skills for Teaching Addition and Subtraction. Also read the testimonial below received a number of years ago from a parent of a then 4-year-old.
While my daughter and son-in-law are working from home due to Covid, I am helping out with their preschooler. She is not quite 4 1/2 years old, and I am teaching her math facts using my book, Two Plus Two Is Not Five. I found she is learning the strategies and their names from the book. She can write answers on a line or two from the pages in Two Plus Two Is Not Five, but the writing part is not one of her favorite things to do since the print is a bit small for a preschooler.
Helping Young Children Learn Math Facts
Modifications to Try
So, the last two times I worked with her, I gave her a paper designed with just five facts on a line. There are only three lines on a page, and I folded it in 1/3s with only one line showing at a time. I encouraged her to use different colored markers for answers. This very much appealed to her! She also gets to pick out a sticker for completed lines. Between the two papers, I covered at least a sampling of all of the strategies she’s learned. Note: As she is still mastering proper number formation, I did not correct the backwards 2 on one of the papers.
I encouraged her to use different color markers.Numeral 2 is backwards, but that’s not uncommon for young children.
Above Mentioned 2011 Testimonial
“Before we found Two Plus Two is Not Five, we tried at least half a dozen learning systems and workbooks to teach math to our 4 year-old son. But we found that he was not able to learn much from them other than counting up the numbers on his fingers or pictures on the page. Then we happened upon the Two Plus Two is Not Five system. From the start, he has mastered the tricks easily. As part of the exercises, he has learned a number of new skills including counting backwards, counting by twos and adding/subtracting doubles. The system of learning the trick, practicing, and then doing the mixed exercises has quickly reinforced the learning and helped us immediately spot weaknesses in learning that we worked with him to correct. The structure of the book makes it easy to sit down with him, walk him through the tricks, and let him practice until he masters the skills. There is limited parental preparation involved, and we go through one page a night, five nights a week.” Deborah and David Liu, Palo Alto, CA
If you have questions about teaching math facts, or helping your children learn, check some of the Blog posts for helpful hints, and if you still need some assistance, please contact me. The workbooks are filled with practice pages, the strategies to help children learn, and much more!
As mentioned in the previous post, my favorite tool to help children learn place value concepts is a plastic Unifix tray showing the 100s, 10s and 1s places. To show simple subtraction, start with a few simple math facts such as 9-1. Have the child show 9 cubes and place them in the 1s column of the tray. Ask them to subtract 1 of these, and they will see 8 ones are left.
9-1=8
HOW TO DO THIS WITH A DOUBLE DIGIT FACT
Using place value to show 10-5, or 12-6, or 10-9: Children first need to represent the 2-digit number 10 as 1 ten and zero ones, or the 12 as 1 ten and 2 ones.
TO SHOW 14-5=9
This next photo shows 14 as 1 ten and 4 ones.
1 ten and 4 ones
EXCHANGE 1 TEN FOR 10 ONES
In order to subtract 5 ones, first an exchange has to happen. I ask the child to hand me the 1 ten, and how many ones are in a ten. As I hand them back ten different color Unifix cubes, I remind them that these are ones, and to place them in the 1s place in the tray. Of course, the ten 1s won’t fit, but that’s okay.
Next, the child counts to see that there are now 14 ones in the 1s place. (4+10 = 14). They can complete the subtraction problem. 14 (ones) – 5 leaves 9. Once they see why 14-5=9, then they are ready to memorize the math fact. Two Plus Two Is Not Five has all the strategies, tips and practice pages you need to help your students learn and memorize addition and subtraction facts.
After the ten is exchanged for 10 ones, there are now 14 ones in the 1s place.
Finally, try this for several different math fact problems such as 12-6, 10-9, and 14-7.
More posts will follow with place value. Adding and subtracting with 2-digit numbers, with and without regrouping, and on to the 100s place. Can’t wait? Beyond Math Facts offers instruction and many reproducible practice pages, and is available at many stores, and at online vendors, or you can buy directly from our Buy page. See the sample pages on this website! Word math is also included in this unique workbook.
My favorite tool to help children learn place value concepts is a plastic Unifix tray showing the 100s, 10s and 1s places.
First, children can see how adding 3 (ones) and 5 (ones) = 8 ones. Then add 8+1 more = 9. Only 9 ones can fit in the 1s place. What happens when you add 9+1 more? You have 10 ones.
But, 10 ones cannot fit in the 1s place, so there needs to be an exchange.
EXCHANGING 10 ones for 1 ten
To do an exchange, I ask the child to hand me the 10 ones, and I hand them back one different color Unifix cube, and say that now they have a “new” ten, and to place this 1 ten in the 10s place on the tray. There are zero cubes left in the 1s place. 9+1 is 10. (1 ten and 0 ones) I also explain that this is the same as exchanging 10 pennies for a dime. Do a few more problems using math facts 5+5, 2+8, 6+4. Include math word problems such as: If you have 2 pennies, and I give you 8 more, how many will you have?
SUBSTITUTE FOR UNIFIX PLACE VALUE TRAY
You can make a place value tray out of paper like the example shown in Addition and Subtraction: Beyond Math Facts. (See a photo at the bottom of this post.) Or, use a plastic tray from a food item, like I did. This happens to be from a box of blintzes.
Both trays show how 9 can fit in the ones place, but 10 or more can not.Just another example of how the two trays show place value.
MORE WITH ADDITION FACTS
Once your student is comfortable with showing an exchange of 10 ones for a ten, ask them to add other math facts. Example: 9+5 (A “Magic 9” math fact from Two Plus Two Is Not Five) Have them show the 14 Unifix cubes on the tray.
Only 9 cubes fit in the 1s place, so an exchange has to be made.
Only 9 cubes fit in the 1s place, so an exchange is made. They give you 10 cubes. You give them 1 “new” tento place in the 10s place. Four cubes remain in the 1s place. The number 14 is shown as 1 ten and 4 ones. Again, you can relate this to adding pennies. 9 pennies + 5 more pennies can be exchanged for 1 dime and 4 pennies. (See photo below.)
14 is represented as one ten and four ones.
After children understand using place value for facts such 9+5=14, they ought to memorize the math fact. Two Plus Two Is Not Five is a workbook with all the tricks and tips to help your students learn and master addition and subtraction facts. Use this book along with Beyond Math Facts.
More posts will follow with subtraction and place value, on to the 100s place. Can’t wait? Beyond Math Facts is available at many stores, and at online vendors, or you can buy directly from our Buy page.
Example of place value to the 100s place.One page from Addition and Subtraction: Beyond Math Facts and setting up a paper place value tray.Read More
I can go on and on about how effective and helpful these math workbooks are, and some of the proof is in the pudding. You can read the many notes from administrators, parents, teachers, and grandparents posted in the Testimonials page.
However, when SCHOOLS order copies more than one year in a row, in fact, three years in a row, even though permission is granted to make copies for their students, and a school chooses to order one copy of Two Plus Two Is Not Five for each 2nd grade student, then that ought to be a reason you may want to take a look at these workbooks.
Contact me if you want more information about the special pricing for bulk orders so you can order books for your school or class.
If you want or only need one copy of each title, there are discounts available on this website on the BUY page. Or, contact your local educational store.
I found a website, Simply Charlotte Mason, which had a posted question from a parent who needed help for her child to learn math facts. One of the responses was from a parent who was using Two Plus Two Is Not Five.
“My daughter is finally making progress on her addition/subtraction facts since we’ve been working through a book called Two Plus Two is Not Five by Susan Greenwald. We used the RightStart abacus, different ways of doing flashcards, online games, card games – but she always ended up in tears. The Greenwald book teaches all of the facts using tricks. It’s very incremental – you start with one trick, practice it, add another trick, practice both tricks and so on. It’s really helping – she’s gaining so much confidence, and making so much progress. We are about 75% of the way through the book – and I’m already placing an order for the next book on multiplication.”
This is such a great series. My special needs child used both the Addition/Subtraction and the Multiplication/Division books and mastered the skills by doing one lesson each a day. The lessons are relatively easy and progress the student very slowly and systematically. There was almost no frustration. We tried a lot of approaches, and this was the absolute best.
This is such a great series. My special needs child used both the Addition/Subtraction and the Multiplication/Division books and mastered the skills by doing one lesson each a day. The lessons are relatively easy and progress the student very slowly and systematically. There was almost no frustration. We tried a lot of approaches, and this was the absolute best.
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02/07/2022
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This Twitter post was a reply to one of mine about my books:
"These books have been the greatest help for my son. He understands math very well...but memorization is a struggle for him. These are the best solution we have tried! (Out of 7 ) twitter.com/twoplustwonot5… Thank you for your ingenious math help!"
Daniella Garcia
07/19/2020
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I want to start with thanking you for your books. I had tried different books for my daughter but the "Two Plus Two" book was the one when she finally "got things". Before trying your book, I had given up and assumed that my daughter will always be behind in Math. But I now realize that each kid learns things differently. My daughter is almost done with the "Two Plus Two" book and is working on regrouping by using the "Beyond Math Facts" book.
Rushabh
06/24/2020
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Thank you very much. We received the books yesterday! He has already gone through the pages you sent! I think because of the fun way the books are, it doesn't stress him and he has soared through the 24 pages with such excitement and asked each day if the books have come yet!
Myra, Houston TX
01/21/2019
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I love, love, love it! I think the "pudding proof" was when I had a few parent conferences towards the end of the year and they told about how their kids talked about the strategies at home e.g. magic nine.
Catherine McDowall, 2nd grade teacher, St. Martin’s School, Australia
01/23/2019
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We are very excited to have such an awesome resource for our students to work on building fact fluency.Teachers and students are loving it!
Kelly McKay, Principal, Rabun County Primary School
12/11/2018
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We love it, and our kids really get excited about working on it each week.
Beth Scruggs, 2nd Grade Teacher, Rabun County Primary School
12/11/2018
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I have seen an improvement with my students fact fluency since started using this. It is quick and easy to use...takes about 5 min at the most each day-and students really like the tricks.
Carla Kilby, 2nd Grade Teacher, Rabun County Primary School
12/11/2018
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I really like the book and all of the tricks in it. It doesn't take up too much of our time each day, and it's great practice for the students.
Heather Stockton, 2nd Grade Teacher, Rabun County Primary School
12/11/2018
Longevity Publishing
We've repeatedly been asked if we knew of a product to help with memorization of addition and subtraction facts. We've FINALLY found a resource we feel we can wholeheartedly recommend. Susan Greenwald's workbook offers lots of practice and reinforcement and uses some great memory tricks as well. Plus, it's totally reproducible!
Trigger Memory Systems
06/01/2007
Longevity Publishing
I have a 9 year-old daughter going through the multiplication book like a champ, and ditto on my 6 year-old son with the addition book! I assign them one page a day in addition to their math curriculum and it's working perfectly. Couldn’t be more pleased!
Shannon Hughes, Homeschool parent
02/19/2018
Longevity Publishing
I absolutely love your books. My niece used Two Plus Two Is Not Five, and it massively helped her. I am so thankful for your books.
Kate
09/12/2017
Longevity Publishing
The books are beyond awesome, structured well, and my grandson loves working with them. He is developing great confidence and better understanding of addition as well as subtraction families. Prior to using the workbooks, subtraction was overwhelming but now he is doing great. It is nice to have something tangible as opposed to everything usually being computer driven these days. Thank you for creating such a wonderful series including addition, subtraction, multiplication and division.
Lori G., Grandparent
08/10/2017
Longevity Publishing
My five children have used the multiplication and division books to learn and master their math facts. They really work! Friends (in homeschool groups) and family all tell me that my kids know their facts.
Angie, CHEC attendee
06/16/2017
Longevity Publishing
I'm using your books with all three of my kids, and my oldest is finishing division soon. Your books work, and are magical. We are currently road tripping across the country and my daughter does five pages each day, with no fuss, and actually enjoys it. She progresses with minimal guidance, and we are very satisfied.
Justin, Key West, FL
06/12/2017
Longevity Publishing
I didn’t know my son was counting on his fingers in 2nd grade. I needed a curriculum that focused on retention and reinforcement. After speaking with you on the phone, I was skeptical because nothing was working out, but your program sounded like it was worth our time. We started with the 1st book and are now in the 3rd, which is multiplication. His exact words are, “Mom, this is so easy!” I should send in a video to show you how fast he can do a page. It is amazing! I couldn’t be more pleased with how these books are written. They focus on making math fun and easy, and my child knows his math facts from memory….no more counting on those fingers!!! I am forever grateful, and I have shared these books with several friends.
Donna, Lafayette, LA
03/20/2017
Longevity Publishing
I am currently using Two Plus Two is Not Five with my 2nd grade son, and thank you for this resource. My son made adequate progress in math in kindergarten, but flat lined in 1st grade, initially making 2nd grade difficult, scary, and unsuccessful. Traditional drill and practice, even time delay, were not moving his fluency or automaticity with math facts along. I was really at a loss, and as a school psychologist by training, perplexed. Your “tricks” have been just the instructional component he has needed to break the habit of finger-counting and to commit these facts to memory for him. I appreciate the progression of skills and have found that he is working exactly where he needs to be. I am purchasing the multiplication book in preparation for next year to have for when we complete this book. Thank you. I can only imagine how many children you have helped through this resource, but you can add one young man in Lexington, KY to your list!
Leslie, Vaughn
03/17/2017
Longevity Publishing
As a homeschool mom of four, I am always looking for the best way to teach my kids who all have different learning styles. I came across these math drill workbooks a couple of years ago when my oldest was struggling to memorize addition math facts. Since then, we have worked through addition, multiplication, and are now on the division workbook! The tricks are easy for them to remember, and the daily drill practice is perfect! Grateful we found them when we did!
Sharae, A happy homeschool mom
Sharae, Happy Homeschool Mom
01/30/2017
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These books are wonderful for all levels.
Mollie Fauver
4th Grader Teacher
07/15/2016
Longevity Publishing
We got your program Tuesday and started right away. My daughter loves it. I think she has a whole new outlook on math. She will not dread having to do it next year and will not call herself stupid anymore. You are a miracle worker. I'm sure we will need the division book soon. As soon as, we finish addition, we are moving to multiplication. Thank you so much. One very happy mom!
Stella Rodriguez
Stella Rodriguez
07/16/2015
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Odyssey Elementary in Falcon D49 is offering a revolutionary curriculum for students who exhibit dyslexic tendencies. The books by Susan Greenwald have been an amazing addition to our math instruction. Her books make learning easier for students who struggle.
Amy Willis
4th Grade Lex Teacher
07/15/2016
Longevity Publishing
Three new reviews were posted on Amazon.com for Five Times Five Is Not Ten and Two Plus Two Is Not Five.
1. Better than Mathnasium! By Sarafinaon December 3, 2015 for Two Plus Two Is Not Five.
Great book! My daughter struggled in math. We paid lots of money to send her to Mathnasium and in the end she learned more from this book then 12 weeks with them. I wish I would have just went this route originally. I could have saved hundreds of dollars. I would highly recommend this book!
2. Wonderful Book for Kids Struggling with Basic Math
By TheFallingDutchmanon November 30, 2015 for Two Plus Two Is Not Five.
I got this book and met the author at a homeschool conference in Denver last summer. I'd gone through addition with my then 7-year-old for an entire year, and she still wasn't retaining the facts. By the time my daughter turned 8 in the summer, we got our hands on this book. It's now December, and she's completed the book with flying colors. She can now add better than I can! We made our own flashcards and did everything the book suggested, along with the tips I learned at the conference from Susan. I can't express my gratitude enough over what a great learning tool this has been for my little girl. She LOVES this book, and she LOVES the flashcards. She finally LOVES math! She'd actually look forward to doing her math. I couldn't believe it. Thank you, Susan, for your wonderful material! We'll be doing the "Addition and Subtraction: Beyond Math Facts" next!
3. Love this book! It really helps! We do the work on separate paper, so we can review later if needed.
Published 6 days ago by Thyme Evangeline for Five Times Five Is Not Ten.
Three New Reviews on My Math Workbooks
12/03/2015
Longevity Publishing
6/20/15 - We purchased 2+2 Is Not Five and have found it to be incredibly valuable to us. It gave us helpful tools to teach our children how to calculate math problems in their heads.
Justin and Carla Neal (CHEC) Christian Home Educators of Colorado
06/20/2015
Longevity Publishing
6/19/15 - After having used one of the more popular math courses, I needed a bridge to allow my child to master his math facts. 2+2 Is Not Five was the bridge I needed. Thank you so much! Anna, Homeschool mom of four boys. (CHEC)
Anna, Homeschool mom of four boys. (CHEC) Christian Home Educators of Colorado
06/19/2015
Longevity Publishing
My daughter has completed your math books and they were enormously helpful! I used the books for my 10 year old who struggles to just simply memorize facts. We used the books as part of our home school program and I was very impressed. It has just the right balance of presenting the "tricks" and continual review to make memorizing math facts doable for those that have difficulty with rote memorization.
A.P.
05/14/2014
Longevity Publishing
"I've only heard great things about your books!" This was a hand-written note sent to me 12/8/14 with payment for an invoice from Ohio educational supply store owner, Tim. Sadly, when I called his store today to inquire if it would be okay to mention his store, I learned that he had just passed away. He will be remembered for his kindness!
Tim, Educational Supply Store owner in Ohio
12/08/2014
Longevity Publishing
Five Times Fives Is Not Ten is fun because it's easy. I don't usually need help and it shows me how to do times tables easily. You can learn a lot about times tables in this book.
Kailey E. Learley
10 years old
11/25/2014
Longevity Publishing
5.0 out of 5 stars Great Book for First Grade, December 14, 2013 By Locoflamingo Amazon Verified Purchase This review is from: Two Plus Two is Not Five (Easy Methods to Learn Addition & Subtraction) (Paperback) This book was recommended in a professional development workshop presented by Linda Bailey. I purchased it 2-3 years ago and have used it since with my first grade students. It is an excellent resource for math fact strategies. The facts/strategies are in correct math instructional trajectory. There are practice sheets for each. I consider it one of my standard math resources.
When I read the above review, I had to contact the person mentioned. I found out she uses my math books to show teachers effective strategies to teach mathematics. She said she learned about my books through CCSM. Just have to get the word out more about the books! Another administrator I spoke with, a school principal, found my books through a online search. She wondered why she hadn't heard about them before. If you like the books, please help spread the word!
Amazon.com
12/14/2013
Longevity Publishing
I’ve purchased all of your books and had much success with using them with my child. I’ve recommended them to other parents. Thank you so much for a great product.
Nancy Miller, parent
09/13/2013
Longevity Publishing
Testimonial for Two Plus Two Is Not Five: We are a homeschooling family and enjoy working a page a day along with our other math curriculum to keep the facts fresh in our children's minds. The tricks they have learned have stuck with them and Mom has even learned a few!
Morgan 5 Homeschool
Morgan 5 Homeschool
06/13/2013
Longevity Publishing
I have Two Plus Two Is Not Five and I like it! I used it this school year and plan to continue using it during summer school. When planning summer school, I wanted something similar for multiplication and decided to look online to see if you had written a multiplication book. I was delighted that you did!
Mary
Teacher
North Sargent School, ND
05/08/2013
Longevity Publishing
Thank you for writing these books. I am a homeschool mom, and they have been extremely helpful and I hope that you would develop more.
Genevieve
02/26/2013
Longevity Publishing
The math program is really working! Happy to say that my 1st grader is no longer crying during her timed math tests. It is the only thing that has made sense to her because it isn’t random rote meaningless drilling. She can do it! I have a tool for both of my girls, and know that when we get to multiplication and division, we won’t need to worry! We can’t thank you enough!
Laura Stanek
02/11/2013
Longevity Publishing
I am homeschooling my 10 year old dyslexic child who also has memory and processing speed issues. Your books Five Times Five Is Not Ten and Two Plus Two Is Not Five have been enormously helpful and I am so grateful for you for putting math into terms both of us can understand and enjoy. Thanks so much!
Terry Burgan
11/26/2012
Longevity Publishing
I absolutely love both your workbooks! I’ve taught 2nd and 3rd grade and have used both. I love how you taught addition and subtraction at the same time so students can see the connection. I also love the way you introduce the multiplication with “tricks.” I just need you to come out with a division book that goes along with your multiplication book! Thank you!
Cara Lynch
3rd Grade
Fales Elementary School
10/24/2012
Longevity Publishing
Before we found Two Plus Two is Not Five, we tried at least half a dozen learning systems and workbooks to teach math to our 4 year-old son. But we found that he was not able to learn much from them other than counting up the numbers on his fingers or pictures on the page. Then we happened upon the Two Plus Two is Not Five system. From the start, he has mastered the tricks easily. As part of the exercises, he has learned a number of new skills including counting backwards, counting by twos and adding/subtracting doubles. The system of learning the trick, practicing, and then doing the mixed exercises has quickly reinforced the learning and helped us immediately spot weaknesses in learning that we worked with him to correct. The structure of the book makes it easy to sit down with him, walk him through the tricks, and let him practice until he masters the skills. There is limited parental preparation involved, and we go through one page a night, five nights a week.
Deborah and David Liu
Palo Alto, CA
09/16/2011
Longevity Publishing
I just had to write to thank you so much for your wonderful books. We followed your directions with the flash cards, and have practiced every day. In only one month, she has learned all of the addition and subtraction facts. She can do them in the book and orally with the flash cards. It is truly amazing to see how she responds to the tricks. You can actually see the “light go on” in her eyes when she understands. We will keep reviewing these and start the multiplication book so she will be ready for 3rd grade. I have told many people about your books.
Lisa Calloway
06/26/2012
Longevity Publishing
Thank you so very much for writing the book Two Plus Two Is Not Five! I am a retired second grade teacher, and I am using it with my second grade granddaughter and my third grade grandson. They are enjoying it so much, learning their math facts easily, and are pleased that school time tests are getting easier for them.
Oma Dell
Manning, TX
05/06/2012
Longevity Publishing
I wanted to drop you a line to tell you how much I appreciate your book 2+2 is not 5. I began using it late last school year, and I had much success with it with my Special Education students in grades 2 and 3. Now these kiddos are back with me again. I am using it with all of my students who have math computation as an IEP goal. They are becoming very successful with the practice sheets, and are beginning to generalize it to their other work. Because we need to collect data for these students, I found the chart in the back of the book to be most helpful. Along with your books, I have been using a very simple computer program that lets me list the practice facts by the tiers. The kids are really enjoying this process! I have some on tier 2 and some on tier 4. They are helping each other, and looking forward to moving on to the multiplication and division facts.
Thanks for all of your work on this book!
Donna Marlette
St. Louis, MO
09/18/2011
Longevity Publishing
I'm such a fan of your books that I just had to reply. I have both the addition/subtraction and multiplication book (found them online) and I'm dearly hoping that you're working on a division version! I'm a parent who is supplementing my son's math education at public school with your books. He has a terrific school and teachers, but has ADD and math is his least preferred activity so it's a challenge! I'm working with him on just the basic math facts so that his learning in other math areas in school is supported by a solid foundation. The schools really don't have the time to thoroughly address basic math facts, and I'm happy to take on the task particularly when I have terrific tools like yours to use.
Claire Connell
Portland, OR
09/15/2011
Longevity Publishing
Finally a book for parents and school that scientific studies have supported for years! I have purchased both of your books and math facts finally make sense! Thank you for all of your work! I hope we will see it in schools soon!
Karen Landis
02/03/2011
Longevity Publishing
My daughter had trouble remembering her addition and subtraction facts. I was looking for an alternative way to teach these facts to restore her confidence and help her "get it." Two Plus Two Is Not Five was exactly what she needed. She was able to check off facts as she learned, and the repetitiveness was crucial to her success. She finished the book, earned the certificate in the back, and now knows her addition and subtraction facts without counting on her fingers!
Beverly Toombs
01/14/2011
Longevity Publishing
I worked with three students last year and used the book, Two Plus Two Is Not Five. Each of them became faster in their facts. I gave a timed test in October to one of the students, which included 10 facts, and it took her two minutes to complete. By May, she completed 28 problems of much greater difficulty in two minutes. Her confidence and abilities greatly improved. Thank you.
Karla Archer
09/01/2010
Longevity Publishing
Our 1st and 2nd grade teachers found Two Plus Two Is Not Five a valuable resource to teach addition & subtraction. It’s particularly helpful with our 2nd graders who struggle with the basics.
Patricia Pluto
Goldrick Elementary
Denver, CO
10/09/2009
Longevity Publishing
I have used the Two Plus Two is Not Five in 3rd grade last year and was pleased with the results of my students. This year I am in 6th grade. We will start using Two Plus Two to increase their fluency with basic addition and subtraction facts. I ordered the Five Times Five is Not Ten to use with the 6th graders as well.
L.C.
NY
09/25/2009
Longevity Publishing
My eight year old daughter has a learning disability that really shows up in math. When learning a simple addition or subtraction fact, she’d perfect, and then forget. After flashcards, software, other workbooks, tutoring, manipulatives and summer school, I decided to tryTwo Plus Two is Not Five. I can see now that she “gets it.” She can recall the trick when she sees the numbers. She is so excited about being successful and absolutely loves math. The book may anchor my daughter’s academic future. Thank you.
Janice L. Foley
Tallahassee, FL
09/02/2009
Longevity Publishing
I just bought the book Five Times Five Is Not Ten from Mardel's, and love the strategies to teach multiplication. The hands on activities, along with strategies will help my students to really "see" and know their facts, not just skip counting to get to the next multiplication facts. I like the book so much I'm ordering the Two Plus Two Is Not Five to see how to help 1st and 2nd grade with their addition and subtraction. It's obvious a lot of research has gone into these books.
Kim Vinson
07/20/2009
Longevity Publishing
Two Plus Two Is Not Five: This is an awesome book. I bought the book the summer after my son’s kindergarten year. I wanted him to be able to add some of the smaller numbers without having to count on his fingers or draw stick figures. I switched some of the chapters around because he was grasping some concepts faster than others. When we got to the “trick” for Number in the Middle, I made a car game out of it, and began asking numbers in the middle as we were driving. Once he mastered that, I began using the practice worksheets. A huge success! I didn’t try to have my son master each “trick” in one sitting; we have paced his learning, and this summer we will be working on some other add and subtraction facts as well as moving into the multiplication book. I told all of my friends about the book, how it has enhanced my son’s ability to add and subtract with accuracy and speed as well as build his confidence in math. Lastly, his teacher told me that he was one of her brightest math students.
Tessa Snowton
South Florida
06/13/2009
Longevity Publishing
We have an on-going tutoring program as a part of our school supply store. I have been using your book, Two Plus Two Is Not Five, as the basis for my math students. It is everything I need. Students get the practice they need to keep skills fresh and, as a result, they are able to transfer these skills into the classroom. Students feel such a sense of success. Thanks for a great book.
Deborah McMillin
Crayons To College, LLC
Elko, NV
08/30/2008
Longevity Publishing
Have received the multiplication one and look forward to implementing the strategies from both books this year. Thanks for coming up with such appropriate and useable materials.
Pat Hohensee
Math Specialist, MN
08/27/2008
Longevity Publishing
I teach Middle School and High School special education. I really like the books because they will help supplement my math program for those kids that struggle with just a few facts or maybe a certain area (subtraction).
Jennifer Tollefsrud
MT
08/23/2008
Longevity Publishing
I recently bought your book and have read it cover to cover several times. I plan to use it with my 3rd graders as soon as school starts again. Changing the way our school teaches basic facts has been a passion of mine. I have read and researched all summer long and love what your book has to offer.
M.W.
KS
07/30/2008
Longevity Publishing
I am the math specialist at a small school in Minnesota. I bought the book Two Plus Two is Not Five: Easy Methods to Learn Addition and Subtraction. I really liked the way the addition and subtraction are combined. I started using it the next day with all the different groups I work with (grades 3-6) and found instant success. The frustration levels were gone; kids found it fun and easy. Kids who had been struggling are finally getting it. THANKS for the wonderful book.
Pat Hohensee
Math Specialist, MN
02/01/2008
Longevity Publishing
I purchased Two Plus Two is Not Five during the summer because I thought it might help my child with timed math tests in the fall. I used flash cards along with the book and I was very impressed with the results. My child learned all of the math facts by the end of the summer. Her math grades have really improved this school year and she has gained more confidence. I highly recommend this book to parents and teachers.
R.M.
A reviewer
01/24/2008
Longevity Publishing
Two Plus Two is Not Five (Longevity Publishing) By Susan Greenwald
This is a great new math workbook for the early grades. Greenwald takes years of experience as a teacher and distills it into a very thorough grounding in addition and subtraction. Unlike many math workbooks, which often seem overly simplistic and include relatively few problems to solve, Greenwald builds knowledge through a series of tricks or concepts and drills them home through multiple problems. This book has been tested by my 2nd grader, and it passed with flying colors. Two Plus Two is Not Five is a great resource to supplement your child’s math homework.
Rich Rennicks
Bookseller
Malaprop's Bookstore & Café
07/06/2007
Longevity Publishing
Two Plus Two Is Not Five by Susan Greenwald, has been instrumental in helping my children visualize math concepts. It turns a bunch of numbers on paper into something real and tangible for my children to work with. As I was teaching them some of the math tricks in this book, I realized Susan (the author) had found a simple way to explain exactly how I actually see math problems in my mind. I never could have explained it this well. This curriculum is easy enough for my 5-year-old - he loves it and asks for more - and yet is still interesting enough to help my 9-year-old fill in some gaps in her math knowledge without being bored. I highly recommend this curriculum.
Kimberly Duell
Broken Arrow, OK
Homeschool mother of four children, ages 9, 5, 3, and 17 months.
06/05/2007
Longevity Publishing
Testimonial for Two Plus Two is Not Five
As a teacher of students with Learning Disabilities for over 17 years, teaching students their addition and subtraction facts was always a battle against the boredom of rote learning to build accuracy and fluency. This is why I am so excited about the content and organization of Two Plus Two is Not Five by Susan R. Greenwald. Two Plus Two is Not Five is a comprehensive source for teaching addition and subtraction facts. This is not just another book of drill sheets, this is a workbook with purpose! The systematic presentation of addition and subtraction facts combined with guided instruction and practice of previously introduced facts, ensures mastery for students. A variety of format presentations for the number sentences (horizontal, vertical and missing addend) and the use of special math “tricks” and methods, help students memorize their facts and develop the fluency that will allow them to successful solve more difficult computational problems.
As an instructor to undergraduate and graduate students in the field of teacher preparation for students with learning disabilities, I recommend Two Plus Two is Not Five as the resource for teaching addition and subtraction facts to students with and without disabilities. Susan Greenwald puts an instructionally sound and effective “twist” on the mundane task of rote learning math facts that will keep students engaged while becoming proficient.
Annmarie Urso, M.S. Ed.
University of Arizona
03/29/2007
Longevity Publishing
Review of Susan Greenwald's book, Two Plus Two is Not Five
As a sixth grade math teacher, I absolutely agree with her statement that "children tend to struggle with higher-level math when they have not yet memorized the math facts." Her declaration that "children should memorize the math facts" is a phrase I have repeated at parent conferences over and over, year after year. Susan Greenwald's book may be an answer for many teachers. Not because it is more drill and practice, but because it teaches kids tricks and strategies for memorizing. I applaud her for producing such a book.
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