Math Talk 4 Parents

Tag: learning

  • Play Games Together!

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    Tricia Opdahl
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    The best way to help your child overcome their fears and frustrations with math and to increase their motivation to learn is to make math fun. Yes, it is possible to have fun while doing math! Have a Family Game Night Video games have come a long way since I was a kid, and sometimes…

  • Memorize Those Multiplication Facts!

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    Tricia Opdahl
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    Do you remember being given timed multiplication tests? We’d have 5 or 10 minutes to get through as many of the multiplication problems on the worksheet as possible. Some people enjoyed those tests, others not so much. Whether or not it’s assessed by timed tests, having multiplication facts memorized makes learning more advanced math skills…

  • Keep It Positive

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    Tricia Opdahl
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    Have you ever started helping your child with a math problem with the best intentions of making life easier for them, then realized it wasn’t going as well as you had hoped it would? Either the problem is giving you more difficulty than you expected or for some reason you’re not able to communicate your…