Building Math sense in your kids

What is math sense and why would you want to build it? Math sense refers to the general understanding of mathematics. Kids who have good number sense see patterns and relationships in numbers easily. Kids who struggle with numbers probably have poor Math sense as well. Is your child stumped over understanding that 2+3 is the same as 3+2? Spending some time just working on building Math sense might just help you!

Math is everywhere: Talk about numbers and their real world contexts. While you might not use your geometry or algebra that your teachers swore you needed, you do use math every day. Recipes, schedules, even decorating your house by hanging pictures in a pattern ALL are mathematical thinking. The more you talk about ideas with your child, the better their number sense will be. The more they see numbers as a natural thing, the more comfortable they will feel working with numbers.

Play: Yes, play with your kids, you can find math games than can help kids understand better some basic equations and not feel afraid of going to the next level or do more difficult problems. t doesn't have to be a formal lesson. . .just allowing your child to play is a good start.