In this video, I encourage you to take a look at the representations you/the curriculum are using to help kids learn their facts. Do they help or hinder their ability to develop strategies beyond counting?
Representations
Representations: Managing the Sharing of Representations
Allowing kids to solve problems in whatever way they want is essential....but when letting them share all those ways can be overwhelming and feel like a waste of time. This video shows how to use the ideas of the 5 Practices book to manage the sharing of different strategies and representations.