Homeschooling Math Tips

Kids learn best while having fun and when it comes to teaching math, creating an atmosphere of fun and games will go a long way in helping your child succeed.

Whether you are a full time homeschooling parent, or just helping your child with their math homework, using games in a creative manner makes math an enjoyable subject for your children to learn.

Games can be used for all grades and levels of math. From preschool numeracy activities, such as sorting and organizing, all the way to high school computer geometry programs, games can be used to teach every math lesson and subject area.

A simple way to begin using math games in the homeschool environment is to give mathematical 'brain booster' challenges.

Give your children a question that is appropriate for their age levels, and let them think about it throughout the day.

If they correctly solve the question, they earn a reward. However make sure they clarify how they figured it out. Having your child explain their method for solving the problem develops their logic and reasoning skills.

You can reveal the correct answer if they were unable to solve the problem, explaining the method of achieving the answer so they'll know the next time.

Keeping math real is very important to developing your child's interest in the subject.

Often times, children are heard to say, "I hate math!" "I will never use this in the real world." Unfortunately, many children - as well as adults - believe this.

However, it is a fallacy and nothing could be further from the truth. The more you look around you, the more you will realize that math is everywhere.

Look for opportunities to share 'living math' with your child. Next time you take the kids shopping with you, keep math at the front of your mind, and discuss how math is being used in the grocery store.

Weights and measures, addition, subtraction, conversions, money, all of these qualities of math can be taught on a family shopping trip.

Explain how fruits and vegetables are being sold by weight and how you will have to multiply to find out the price. Compare prices on canned goods and determine which is the better value.

With so many girls already facing stereotypes that will hinder them from performing well in math, you will need to take resourceful measures to ignite your daughter's passion for the subject.

The more you look for math, the more creative ideas you will discover for teaching it. By showing kids that math is prevalent in our everyday life, they can make a connection with the subject that may be lost to them simply by reading word problems in textbooks.

Finally, if you are teaching a new concept and you notice that your child is having a hard time grasping the subject, then you should leave the lesson aside for a while.

It is a fact that once a child becomes overworked and stressed, they will stop learning.

Keep math fun and simple and take it one step at a time. I promise you, before you know it, you will have a child who not only enjoys math, but also understands and appreciates it as well.

Kenneth Williams is author of Fun With Figures at FunWithFigures.com

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