The more students practice math skills, the better they will achieve in class. Here are some simple tips for helping your child become a Math Master!
Make sure you have at least one ANALOG clock in your home - a clock with hands. Out of the blue, every now and then, ask your child what time it is. For now, stick with 5 minute intervals. You may even say, “Look at the clock. What time is it? What time will it be 15 minutes from now?”
Count money all the time! Counting money is something that we use every day in real life! Reach into your pocket and pull out your change. Hand it to your child and have him count it. Every now and then, have a few coins on the dinner table by your child’s plate and have her count it. Be sure to include quarters, dimes, nickels, and pennies.
Make math a part of every day. At breakfast, say, “You had three slices of bacon and your brother had four slices. How many is that in all?” or “You have 18 more Cheerios in your bowl. If you eat 7 of them, how many will be left?” or “There are fifteen toys on the floor. If your brother picks up six of them, how many do you have to pick up?”
While you’re driving, call out simple addition and subtraction facts and have your child answer them. You can even make it a word problem: “We’ve gone through four traffic lights so far and we have three more until we’re home. How many traffic lights is that in all?”