With Long Island Letters’ elementary math tutoring, students are assessed using several researched-based programs, such as the EasyCBM and Go Math. These are great tools that allow us to see if your child is caught up to speed with their elementary math skills (click here to see the skills as broken down per grade level).
WE TRAVEL TO THE FOLLOWING LONG ISLAND NEIGHBORHOODS:
We also travel to Hamptons (summer speech language therapy)
TRAVEL TIME IS INCLUDED WITH THESE RATES!
Long Island Math Tutoring Rates
$135-$175 Per Hour
$110-$150 for 45 minutes
$90-$115 for 30 minutes (online only)

Math Specialists
We travel to you and we also offer remote services. Our Math Specialists work on number lines, addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, decimals, order of operations, fractions, word problems, and more!
Common Core Math Standards & Worksheets (K- 5th Grades)
Check out these simple activities for kids to build early math skills at home, and some helpful information for parents and early childhood educators to help kids thrive in math. Discover the best math apps for elementary students in 2023 to empower elementary students to actively engage with mathematical concepts, cultivate a deeper understanding, and achieve academic success.
Give your child a fun way to practice Math. Try Monster Math! It is a fun K-5 math program with games with really fun characters and storylines, combined with offline math activities in printables, providing really fun and complete Math Practice. Learn practical strategies and activities for teaching math fluency to elementary students.
What is Multisensory Math?

Multisensory math is a three-dimensional sequential way to learn math. Everyone can benefit from multisensory math particularly those who struggle with math.
Orton-Gillingham Approach in a Math Setting
The Orton-Gillingham approach is a multisensory approach to teaching literacy. It involves using auditory, visual, sensory, and kinesthetic elements to help elementary math students understand the connection between language and letters or words.
Multisensory math applies the same principles to mathematics instruction. It encourages the use of touch, sight, hearing, and movement–when learning and teaching a new concept. Marilyn Zecher, M.A., CALT, a certified academic language therapist and specialist, speaker, and former classroom and demonstration teacher, expanded and developed this approach further. She applied and combined the Orton-Gillingham Approach with evidence-based practices based on neuro-imaging studies and NCTM and What Works Clearinghouse recommendations.
Zecher emphasizes the language of math, stressing that the language of instruction is crucial during the process of concept formation and developing skills towards application. Multisensory math uses the Concrete, Representational, and Abstract (CRA) instructional sequence and explicit language to help learners grasp elementary math concepts more effectively.
To ensure effective elementary math instruction using the multisensory math approach, learners must be taught explicitly, practice skills consistently, and learn new concepts through CRA.
Concrete (Touch) – This aspect of multisensory math refers to touch. Teachers use tangible objects to represent concepts or numbers, such as breaking apart foam shapes (or using other manipulatives) to demonstrate fractions.
Representational (Drawing) – After concrete or tactile demonstration, teachers can then introduce the representational or drawing aspect. This technique encourages students to create their own visualization of the concept learned. It also aids students to facilitate their own connections and allows them to write down what they are thinking.
Abstract (Symbols) – Once they have fully understood the lesson introduced and built up during Concrete and Representational, the next stage is the abstract or symbols sequence. Traditionally, teachers introduced elementary math lessons using only abstract concepts (numbers and symbols). And while this has worked for some, other learners find it difficult to grasp math ideas without concrete or visual representation.
Elementary Math Concepts that Learners Should Master
According to Zecher, learners must master four conceptual horizons in elementary math that lay down the foundation for higher levels of math. These are:
- Pattern Recognition and Subitizing – Being able to identify quantity instantly or subitizing is a key concept in math and is one of its foundations. The best way to see quantity is through patterns. Having the ability to visualize numbers is crucial in developing a strong number sense. It opens the path to operational fluency and understanding number relationships. An example of subitizing would be recognizing dice patterns: One can visually identify the number or quantity without having to count or tap each dot. Likewise, it is also important to recognize number bonds and understand that numbers can be decomposed or broken down (such as 8 into 3 and 5 or 2 and 6).
- Place Value – Using craft sticks is a great way to teach place value using multisensory math techniques. As the number gets larger, learners can see the quantity change and feel a heavier weight. Likewise, it helps learners visualize the difference between a number’s standard (the number’s name = 125) and expanded form (what it is made of = 100 + 20 + 5).
- Distributive Property – This refers to a learner’s ability to act on larger quantities and understanding that those quantities can be broken apart or decomposed and act on those numbers. To illustrate, consider 15 x 3. Learners must first understand that 15 can be decomposed into 10 and 5. They can then distribute (multiply) 3 and add those quantities to find the product of 15 x 3.
- What is ONE and all its many names – This refers to the concept that any number written over itself is equivalent to one. Hence, multiplying or dividing by some form of one only changes the composition of the quantity and not the quantity itself.
Getting Started on Multisensory Elementary Math Techniques
Multisensory teaching methods were first applied in literacy and reading instruction. But over the years, learning specialists have found that the same multisensory approach can also be effectively used when teaching math. In particular, when it is applied in elementary math using the CRA framework.
To get started with multisensory math, it is important to take advantage of skills that a learner has already mastered. From there, new concepts can be introduced using the CRA method. Using manipulatives is integral in multisensory math, especially in elementary math instruction, but these do not need to be expensive. Some items commonly used are:
- Craft sticks
- Beads and string
- Base ten blocks
- Interlocking cubes
- Color tiles
- Foam stickers
- Flat marbles
- Dice/Dominoes (only up to six)
Here are some multisensory techniques for teaching elementary math:
- Visualizing with manipulatives such as beads, color tiles, or blocks is an excellent technique to teach basic operations like addition and subtraction. By seeing how quantities change, young learners get a better understanding of how math operations work. Visualization also helps children understand amounts and develop number sense.
- Using cubes or tiles to build shapes lets children have a concrete and physical representation of measurements and properties.
- Drawing math problems is an excellent way to reinforce hands-on activities as it lets children illustrate their thinking and the concept they learned.
- Tapping out numbers allows children to “feel” the value of numbers. It helps students better understand and make connections between symbols and actual amounts.
- Using songs to help memorize math rules and introduce new concepts.
- Incorporating movement into math through play and games
- Using bundling sticks or coffee stirrers to teach regrouping and place value. This can also be done using base ten blocks.
- Using a hundreds chart is an excellent way to teach number relationships to children.
- Cutting pizza into slices to introduce and teach the concept of fractions. By cutting up a paper or cardboard pizza, you allow children to see what fractions look like as they select slices.
Find more multisensory math and elementary math information and resources here:
Free, ready-to-use classroom resources for all students
Applying the Orton-Gillingham Approach to Math Lesson Planning
ASDEC Multisensory Math I Course
Our math tutors can help your child with the following:

Number Lines – A number line is the visual representation of numbers such as fractions, integers, and whole numbers. The numbers are laid out evenly on a straight line, which allows students to picture number sequences. Number lines can be used to compare and order numbers as well as to demonstrate techniques for counting, adding, subtracting, multiplying, and dividing.
Addition – As one of the basic arithmetic operations, addition is defined as combining two or more groups of objects into a single group. In math, addition refers to the sum or total of two or more numbers. Learners must also understand the properties of addition in order to work with numbers more effectively.
Subtraction – Subtraction refers to the mathematical operation where an amount is taken away from the total. Like addition, subtraction possesses properties that are key in mastering the operation. Identity property and inverse operations both apply to subtraction. However, it is neither commutative or associative.
Division – This operation refers to the process of sharing a number into smaller groups or distributing into equal parts. It is the inverse operation of multiplication. The commutative and associative properties of real numbers do not apply to division.
Multiplication – In math, multiplication refers to finding the result of two or more numbers by adding the numbers repeatedly. A multiplication sentence contains a multiplicand (the number multiplied by another number), multiplier (the number by which it is multiplied), and the product or result of multiplying. Multiplication possesses the commutative, associative, identity, and distributive properties.
Fractions – Fractions are a way of splitting numbers into equal parts. It consists of a numerator, or the number of equal parts counted, and a denominator that represents the total number of equal parts in one whole. Fractions are classified into three types: proper, improper, and mixed fractions.
Decimals – A decimal is a way to write fractions. It consists of a whole number and a fraction of a whole number (any part less than 1) separated by a dot or decimal point. Decimals are expressed in the scale of tens (tenths, hundredths, thousandths, and so on).
MATH TUTORS IN LONG ISLAND
Michelle C.
M.S. Special Education, Certificate in Early Childhood and Early Childhood Special Education (Birth-2nd grade), Certificate in Childhood Education and Childhood Special Education (Grades 1-6)

Michelle is a certified teacher with over 9 years of experience in NYC schools. She started teaching in 2012 after she graduated from Hofstra University with a Master’s Degree in Special Education and a certificate from the Honors Society. Michelle holds professional certificates in Early Childhood Education, Early Childhood Special Education, Childhood Education and Childhood Special Education. Michelle is trained in Envisions math and bases her individual math lessons on the New York State math curriculum. She modifies her teaching strategies based on each child’s needs and specializes in using visual, auditory, kinesthetic and tactile learning strategies. Michelle uses a variety of math manipulatives based on each child’s interests in order to help motivate them to learn and keep them engaged. Michelle works with special education students in an elementary school in Queens and has experience teaching kindergarten, first grade and third grade students. Michelle will be working with a variety of elementary school special education students (grades kindergarten through 5th grade) in the 2022-2023 school year.
Michelle has extensive experience with early childhood math material, as well as test prep material. She is extremely knowledgeable on the Common Core State Standards for math.
Location: Queens, Long Island, Remote
Types of Services: Individualized math instruction and remediation, support with math skills from kindergarten through 5th grade, including homework support and test prep instruction
Expertise: Math instruction for grades kindergarten through 5th grade, test prep for math
Ages: Kindergarten through 5th grade
Michelle C.
M.S. Special Education, Certificate in Early Childhood and Early Childhood Special Education (Birth-2nd grade), Certificate in Childhood Education and Childhood Special Education (Grades 1-6)

Michelle is a certified teacher with over 9 years of experience in NYC schools. She started teaching in 2012 after she graduated from Hofstra University with a Master’s Degree in Special Education and a certificate from the Honors Society. Michelle holds professional certificates in Early Childhood Education, Early Childhood Special Education, Childhood Education and Childhood Special Education. Michelle is trained in Envisions math and bases her individual math lessons on the New York State math curriculum. She modifies her teaching strategies based on each child’s needs and specializes in using visual, auditory, kinesthetic and tactile learning strategies. Michelle uses a variety of math manipulatives based on each child’s interests in order to help motivate them to learn and keep them engaged.
Michelle works with special education students in an elementary school in Queens and has experience teaching kindergarten, first grade and third grade students. Michelle will be working with a variety of elementary school special education students (grades kindergarten through 5th grade) in the 2022-2023 school year.
Michelle has extensive experience with early childhood math material, as well as test prep material. She is extremely knowledgeable on the Common Core State Standards for math.
Location: Queens, Long Island, Remote
Types of Services: Individualized math instruction and remediation, support with math skills from kindergarten through 5th grade, including homework support and test prep instruction
Expertise: Math instruction for grades kindergarten through 5th grade, test prep for math
Ages: Kindergarten through 5th grade
Giana M. S.
NYS CERTIFIED in Childhood Education and Special Education (1-6)

Giana Marie Schenone-Bastone is a Certified Special Education Teacher who has been in the education field for 6 years in NYC DOE. She graduated from Molloy University with a Bachelor’s Degree in Speech Pathologist/Audiology and a Dual Masters for Childhood Education (1-6) and Students with Disabilities (1-6) with honors. Giana Marie has a passion for working with children on various levels using manipulatives, implementing multi-sensory/visual/hands on approaches and differentiated instruction. She tutors grades 1-6 and is trained in Envisions, EngageNY and Go Math.
Giana Marie taught grades 1-3 for 6 years. She is currently teaching in a 1st grade ICT classroom.
Location: LONG ISLAND Nassau County: Carle Place, Garden City, New Hyde Park, Williston Park, East Williston, East Meadow, Roslyn, Port Washington areas.
QUEENS: Little Neck and Bayside
Types of Services: Tiered and targeted instruction, homework help, strengthening foundational math concepts, and test prep.
Expertise: Math Grades (1-3) and Test Prep
Ages: 1st -3rd grade
Giana M. S.
NYS CERTIFIED in Childhood Education and Special Education (1-6)

Giana Marie Schenone-Bastone is a Certified Special Education Teacher who has been in the education field for 6 years in NYC DOE. She graduated from Molloy University with a Bachelor’s Degree in Speech Pathologist/Audiology and a Dual Masters for Childhood Education (1-6) and Students with Disabilities (1-6) with honors. Giana Marie has a passion for working with children on various levels using manipulatives, implementing multi-sensory/visual/hands on approaches and differentiated instruction. She tutors grades 1-6 and is trained in Envisions, EngageNY and Go Math.
Giana Marie taught grades 1-3 for 6 years. She is currently teaching in a 1st grade ICT classroom.
Location: LONG ISLAND Nassau County: Carle Place, Garden City, New Hyde Park, Williston Park, East Williston, East Meadow, Roslyn, Port Washington areas.
QUEENS: Little Neck and Bayside
Types of Services: Tiered and targeted instruction, homework help, strengthening foundational math concepts, and test prep.
Expertise: Math Grades (1-3) and Test Prep
Ages: 1st -3rd grade
Danielle
Master’s Degree in Childhood Education (Birth-Grade 6), Students with Disabilities (Birth-Grades 6), and Health Education (Grades K-12)

Danielle graduated with her Bachelor’s Degree from SUNY Cortland and Master’s Degree from Long Island University obtaining her certifications in Childhood Education (Birth-Grade 6), Students with Disabilities (Birth-Grades 6), and Health Education (Grades K-12). She tutors students ranging from Pre-K through 6th Grade with different ability levels. As a 2nd grade Special Education ICT Teacher in a Long Island public school, Danielle helps strengthen individualized needs in mathematics. She provides hands-on experiences by utilizing manipulatives and encourages an interactive way for students to learn. She builds upon number sense, patterns, representation, measurement, spatial sense, estimation, and problem solving.
She has experience working with students of various needs, such as dyscalculia, to support conceptual understanding and procedural steps of computation in mathematics. She also works with students who require enrichment and extra challenges. Danielle has used programs such as Go Math, Math in Focus, Eureka, Envision, and more!
Danielle accommodates the individual needs of her students and is mindful of their learning styles, backgrounds, and interests. The comforting learning environment and strong rapport that she shares with her students allows her to implement innovative, engaging, and rigorous lessons, inviting students to flourish into lifelong learners.
LOCATION: Long Island (Nassau and Suffolk County)
TYPES OF SERVICES: Reading, math, writing, enrichment, IEP goals, and supporting the needs of students with special needs.
EXPERTISE: Individualizing instruction to meet the needs of all learners by using a multisensory and engaging approach.
AGES: Birth through 5th Grade
Danielle
Master’s Degree in Childhood Education (Birth-Grade 6), Students with Disabilities (Birth-Grades 6), and Health Education (Grades K-12)

Danielle graduated with her Bachelor’s Degree from SUNY Cortland and Master’s Degree from Long Island University obtaining her certifications in Childhood Education (Birth-Grade 6), Students with Disabilities (Birth-Grades 6), and Health Education (Grades K-12). She tutors students ranging from Pre-K through 6th Grade with different ability levels. As a 2nd grade Special Education ICT Teacher in a Long Island public school, Danielle helps strengthen individualized needs in mathematics. She provides hands-on experiences by utilizing manipulatives and encourages an interactive way for students to learn. She builds upon number sense, patterns, representation, measurement, spatial sense, estimation, and problem solving. She has experience working with students of various needs, such as dyscalculia, to support conceptual understanding and procedural steps of computation in mathematics. She also works with students who require enrichment and extra challenges. Danielle has used programs such as Go Math, Math in Focus, Eureka, Envision, and more!
Danielle accommodates the individual needs of her students and is mindful of their learning styles, backgrounds, and interests. The comforting learning environment and strong rapport that she shares with her students allows her to implement innovative, engaging, and rigorous lessons, inviting students to flourish into lifelong learners.
LOCATION: Long Island (Nassau and Suffolk County)
TYPES OF SERVICES: Reading, math, writing, enrichment, IEP goals, and supporting the needs of students with special needs.
EXPERTISE: Individualizing instruction to meet the needs of all learners by using a multisensory and engaging approach.
AGES: Birth through 5th Grade