The New Normal Primary Arithmetic: Designed as an Introduction to a Thorough and Complete Course in Mental and Written Arithmetic (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

Edward Brooks

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 026691408X ISBN 13: 9780266914082

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2018

Synopsis

Introduce young learners to a thorough, structured path from oral to written arithmetic.

This revised edition of The New Normal Primary Arithmetic presents a clear, student-friendly approach designed to prepare students for a complete course in mental and written arithmetic. Written by Edward Brooks, A.M., Ph.D., the book reflects decades of classroom experience and is suitable for primary instruction in early grades.

The book emphasizes a balanced mix of mental and written work, with careful progression from concrete ideas to abstract calculation. It outlines practical methods for teaching addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division, while keeping the focus on understanding over memorization. The approach is organized and systematic, aiming to build confidence and fluency in young learners.

• Prominent use of oral exercises to develop numerical concepts before formal writing.
• Strategies that teach addition and subtraction together, and multiplication and division as inverse processes.
• Emphasis on deriving understanding—students learn how numbers arise rather than just memorizing rules.
• Guidance for teachers, including structured progression, classroom routines, and ways to blend mental and written practice.

Ideal for educators seeking a time-tested, classroom-ready introduction to arithmetic for beginners.

Edition details

• Publisher: Forgotten Books
• Publication date: 2018
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 026691408X
• ISBN 13: 9780266914082
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 122