Teach your Children Easy Math

by Jacob Marsh .

A Japanese scientist named Shinichi Suzuki performed an experiment with children that spans from their first weeks on Earth until they are seven years old. Through the formula that Zig Ziglar, a motivational speaker, identified as exposure, imitation, and encouragement, Professor Suzuki nurtured these children to be able to play the music of renowned musicians such as Vivaldi and Chopin.

One fact derived from that experiment is the great potential of young people to learn complicated matters and to apply them, even if a child has no natural talent in that specific field.

The same principle applies in mathematics. All children are equally capable of mastering it, given that they receive sufficient guidance and encouragement. Teachers, parents, and tutors may not be able to focus on this the same way that Professor Suzuki did, but there are methods they can use to assist their children in the midst of busy schedules.

If you are one of the guardians I am talking about, heed the tips mentioned in this article to modal more enthusiastic generation of young mathematicians. By letting them conquer what majority claim as the most difficult subject, you give them the confidence to break through bigger challenges.

Never tell them that it is Hard

The mind is a powerful thing, and a child is a vulnerable being. Children will not long listen to you; they will believe you. Telling them that math is a complex subject that everybody has difficulty coping with will create boundaries in their abilities. Worse, they will have an excuse to do poorly.

Inject in their minds that math is an easy subject that requires plenty of practice, patience, and perseverance, and they will face it with a positive outlook. Doing so will simplify teaching math and learning it.

Let them solve problems themselves

One of the best help you can give them is independence. Spoon-feeding them the answers will only make them dependent on you whenever the going gets tough. They become slack and go to you for the solution instead of finding it themselves.

The next time your child asks you for help, tell them to compute for an answer first and then return to you so you can check whether it is correct. Motivate them to practice as much as they need until they master the lesson. The sense of accomplishment they will feel upon arriving at the correct answers is irreplaceable. It will become their stepping stone for improvement.

Remember that math can be fun

Children use the right side of their brain while studying, meaning they are more conducive to creative methods of learning. Though colored books can be expensive, choose them over the traditional black and white ones. Children will be more engaged in the lessons if they see colors and pictures. It becomes easier for them to correlate facts with familiar images, and therefore they retain the information longer.

The computer and the internet can be your partners

Parents have trouble separating their children to their gadgets. Under close inspection, this is largely due to the computer games and other such software applications that trap their attention to the very last drop.

Instead of campaigning against computer games, why not use it to your advantage? Replace those pointless apps with something math related. Your children can still play their games, but now they actually learn in the process. Own the saying that bad habits should not be eliminated; rather they should be replaced by good ones. The children will not even realize that they’re actually studying.

The internet, too, can be a serious distraction. Applying the same principle, join them in their internet surfing hours and tackle math online classes together. Hundreds of these exist in the worldwide web. The challenge for you is to find the appropriate one for your child.

These online courses usually cover basic mathematics to pre-algebra lessons, so there is no doubt that this is a tool you can use for years to come. The approach of these websites to studying is similar to that of the games we previously mentioned. Lessons are presented in interesting and creative formats, enough to hold the attention of a child for long stretches of time.

The computer and the internet can be your friend or your enemy – you decide.

The point is, math doesn’t have to be a burden.