Math
Students who have difficulty in learning math often lack "number sense." This is simply a student's ability to understand and visualize numbers and their relationships. Real world problems and visual representations of problems can help students develop number sense. Present problems to your child based on real world problems. For example, if you are hosting a birthday party, let your child figure out how many cases of soft drinks or packs of cupcakes are needed to serve your guests. Real world problems help children to understand mathematical concepts.
Learning multiplication facts are an important goal for your student. Easy recall of these facts will be vital in upper grades when students are working more complex mathematical problems. First, make sure your student understands the meaning of multiplication. Use small objects to represent different problems by making groups. Then, have your students draw pictures to represent multiplication problems. Finally, students need to be presented facts multiple times in order to memorize them. Use a variety of methods such as flashcards, writing the facts on marker boards, and computer or tablet games.
Students who have difficulty in learning math often lack "number sense." This is simply a student's ability to understand and visualize numbers and their relationships. Real world problems and visual representations of problems can help students develop number sense. Present problems to your child based on real world problems. For example, if you are hosting a birthday party, let your child figure out how many cases of soft drinks or packs of cupcakes are needed to serve your guests. Real world problems help children to understand mathematical concepts.
Learning multiplication facts are an important goal for your student. Easy recall of these facts will be vital in upper grades when students are working more complex mathematical problems. First, make sure your student understands the meaning of multiplication. Use small objects to represent different problems by making groups. Then, have your students draw pictures to represent multiplication problems. Finally, students need to be presented facts multiple times in order to memorize them. Use a variety of methods such as flashcards, writing the facts on marker boards, and computer or tablet games.