Finger math is fun, but it can not replace automaticity with basic math facts.

ALEKS' QuickTables provides an excellent way to learn all the tables, and by automatically focusing on the problem areas, it is faster than most other tools I've come across.

This is one of the better articles... just happens to be @ one of our favorite sites:
Why Memorize Math Facts @ Hoagies

(and I love the author's little tag at the end about learning Greek & Latin roots!)

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