How to improve the mathematical skills of 9 years old
LustMust posted on Fri, 03/04/2011 - 12:15
My daughter is 9 years old and she is very weak in Mathematics. In exams somehow she is able to get about 50% marks but in day to day things also I have seen she is very slow in calculations. Wondering what can I do to improve her mathematical skills.
Would like to know from other parents what do they do.
The best way is to play some games with mathematics involved in it. I always try to teach things to my kids through games rather than sitting and telling them the concepts. Its always better to come across the concepts in practice.
Very true. You can find many games in the market that can help you. Apart from that there are some games on the internet as well. One of them I found interesting for my child is Math Blaster. You can find it on the net.
Definitely Maths can be taught in a playful way. One place where I find useful mathematical games for my kids is :
http://www.dr-mikes-math-games-for-kids.com/elementary-math-games.html
These days ABACUS classes are getting very famous. I am also planning to put my son for an ABACUS class during the summer vacations. I have seen my son's friend improving her mathematical skills to a great extent so am waiting to see whether my son is also able to improve.
I think its effective that you can give a price to your kid if he/she will get correct answers. In order for him/her to be motivated and study well because those kids with that age is very fun of having a price. However, nowadays, many parents have wrestled with whether they should pay their children for good grades. Some look at just a little money as an extra incentive to excel, while others believe that it sends the wrong message to kids about the value of both money and education. However if various studies of pay-for-grade programs at public schools are any indication, there is a middle road that comes with educating kids as to the value of money. The proof is here: