Mathematics is often feared by many boys and girls, and many times it is all because it is not explained correctly , generating anxiety and transmitting the idea to students that it is a very complex and boring subject. However, there are quite a few tricks and guidelines for dealing with dunks , and we want to introduce you to 15 of the most prominent today.

 

Generate positive ideas and attitudes around math

  • Let children know that we can all be successful in math and that math helps us solve countless problems and situations in life. Look for prominent people related to this field so they can have references.
  • Encourage your children or students to be persistent in solving problems . Success will ultimately create a strong sense of confidence and self-improvement.
  • Avoid negative comments about math, such as “I was never good at math” or “it was the subject I hated the most.”
  • Try to praise effort and not intelligence . Use words like “I like how hard you work or that you always try” and avoid saying things like “if you were smart you would get the result.”

 

Be an active part in the mathematical learning of your children

  • Read to your children books that talk about mathematics or use it for something , and then comment on what you have read.
  • Relate math to real-life experiences so that your kids can see how math is really useful and not just a hobby or a school paperwork.
  • Complete puzzles with the children, and play board and computer games that involve the development and use of logical thinking, strategies and reasoning.
  • Involve your children in daily activities that require the use of math , such as weighing objects at the grocery store, measuring ingredients for a recipe, estimating the amount of time it will take to complete a task, or calculating how much food is worth and what you buy weekly. A good trick can be to play the game of “the right price” at home, with the aim that the little ones can understand the prices of things.
  • Solve problems out loud so your children can learn to think and figure out what steps are necessary to solve a problem.

 

Create appropriate learning environments

  • Provide manipulative materials that promote and support mathematics, such as pencils, paper, rulers, tape… or look for measurement systems, counters, calculators, meters, analog clocks, graph paper, thermometers…, etc.
  • In a well-lit space , create a workspace complete with sharp pencils and erasers, where children can study and do their jobs with good concentration.

 

Promotes critical thinking and problem solving skills

  • As your kids work on math homework and exercises, ask higher-order thinking questions , like how can you prove it? what would happen if…? that makes sense? Can you predict what will happen next? How is this related to the other?
  • Encourage your children to solve problems in various ways : guessing and checking, drawing a picture, making a list, solving a similar problem, looking for a pattern, working backwards, using manipulatives, simulating the problem situation, etc.

 

Show interest in what your children are doing and learning

  • Make it a habit to ask children to tell you what they learned about math in school. Follow up with interesting questions to let them know that what they are learning is very important to them and to you.
  • Participate in parent-teacher conferences to find more attractive techniques or go with your children to math and science fairs that have activities especially designed for children. This will mean that, in addition to helping them relate to math, they can also see them as a theme of leisure and family fun.

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