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Teaching maths to children is sometimes a very difficult task. It is an entire subject that does not have the same easily explained concepts as some other topics.
Each teacher has a slightly different way of instructing students about the basic and advanced concepts in mathematics. There are a few simple ways that parents and teachers can help children to learn maths beyond what is in the core curriculum.
Develop The Correct Vocabulary
Maths has its own distinct vocabulary. The word problems that are listed in teacher resource books go very far to try to explain real world examples of situations that require maths as a solution. Ultimately, there will come a time when a student requires the correct understanding of the vocabulary of mathematics in order to describe procedures, solutions and even problems.
Simple words like sum, divisor and product are all useful. This vocabulary will serve as the educational base needed to move forward with more advanced concepts. Allowing children to go forward without the correct vocabulary will result in problems in higher grades.
Integrate Lessons Into Everyday Life
There are limits to the operational memory of a child. There are also some basic facts about memory that will present problems if the lessons are not reinforced later in the day. New concepts like division or multiplication need to be refreshed within a few hours after they are first introduced. Homework normally helps with this.
A better way would be for parents and teachers to integrate mathematical concepts into everyday life. This could include asking a student to divide resources between a group of classmates for a project, or it could include attaching creative games to other activities and subjects so that there is some awareness of the importance of maths outside of testing.
Additionally, establishing an environment that reminds children about mathematical concepts is helpful. This might mean hanging maths posters around a room, or making games available that will help a child to practice the skills that have already been taught.
Move Beyond Procedural Understanding
Some students are able to move through many years of school with just a procedural understanding of mathematics. This means that the operations that are necessary are memorized, but they are not understood.
It is important to teach children exactly how and why certain operations work. Rote memorization of division and multiplication will not help when more advance algebraic concepts are taught in high school. There are teacher resource books available that provide the tools needed to explain how division or fractions actually work.
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