Teaching MATH!!!!

For the child who likes math but isn't writing comfortably, or transposes numbers, get a set of number stamps.  (I like washable and refillable ink pads.) Number stamps are really cool for a kid who transposes numbers and isn't writing easily/comfortably yet. They can do math that is above their writing level, by stamping the answer rather than write. It's a cool gross motor skill. AND.... the really cool thing.... they see the number backwards and forward on the stamp and internalize the difference there, and which one is "right" because it will only stamp "correctly." PLUS it gives him independence from you that he and you may appreciate.

My kids all went from Miquon (ages 7-10) into Key To Maths (ages 10-13), but neither teach long division, although Miquon teaches the Division Algorithm quite well. I have had to teach long division independent of curriculum. I didn't find that difficult.... a white board works GREAT for this. Only one problem at a time, not overwhelming like seeing a page full of problems. And you write it big, so their gross motor comes into play-- doing it big really makes their brain turn on differently than doing it small-motor with a pencil on paper. A wall mounted white board is all the better IMO, because then their whole body is working it.