TT Tuesday Flashcards

Flashcards are a very useful teaching tool. They are easy to pack in your purse and can be taken anywhere. If you are heading to a Dr appointment(or anywhere you have to sit and wait), pack those flashcards! Not only will you be helping your child learn his/her facts, you will be spending your time wisely and keeping your child occupied.

We use flashcards for:

• Letter recognition and sounds
• Word learning/phonics drills
• States & Capitols
• Country info
  
• Numbers
• Math drills; addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, sq roots, fractions...
  
• Bible verse memorization & Scripture references
• Vocabulary words
• Telling Time

I make our flashcards out of 3x5 cards. Depending on what the cards are being used for, I will cut the card in half or keep the card whole.

Flash cards can be used in many different ways besides the traditional way.
Use them to:

• Alphabetize words
  
• Put the ABC's in order
• Make short sentences
  
• Put equations in numerical order
• Sort by location (Mid-west, Southern, Plains...)
• Play a modified version of slap-jacks by having the first who slapped give the correct answer. Incorrect answers count against the player.
• Play Go Fish with Word Families

Children are never too young or old to use flashcards. In fact, they are a great tool for adults too. My three year old loves practicing her ABC and short word flashcards. I say encourage that love for learning, the more practice the better :)

What is your favorite way to use flashcards?