Mathematics is often a benchmark for children's intelligence at school, so this can make children feel scared or stressed. Moreover, some parents are competing to make their children good at mathematics from an early age. Though learning mathematics can still be done with fun.
A study found that children who were told that they were smart in mathematics would be more likely to really master mathematics, regardless of whether they were truly capable or not. It is important to make children think positively first that they can work on math problems.
Learn Math with Fun
Toddlers aged 2-3 years may already be able to recognize numbers, but can not use it as a means of counting objects. At this age, Mother can start introducing counts in a fun way, such as counting foot steps.
At the age of 3-4 years, children begin to understand the concept of numbers. While at the age of 4-6, he began to be able to associate the number of items with numbers, which means that they began to be able to count. While at the age of 5-7 years, Mother can see he can count the number of friends or take the same amount of candy to share.
Some ways that Mother can do to learn to count with fun, such as:
- Counts how many red cars are found during a trip to the supermarket.
- Count the number of clothes that have just been removed from the clothesline.
- Count the number of vegetables or fruit that will be cooked that day.
Mother can also invite him to help with homework while counting. For example, separating white from colored clothes for washing while counting them.
Helping Children with Learning Difficulties
Generally in grade 1 elementary school (SD) children learn the addition and subtraction is limited to only one number. Then, increase to two numbers in grade 2. When the child sits in grade 3-4, the child will start learning multiplication and division. Over time the Mother may find that the child may master certain types of calculations but are weak in other parts.
When do you need to pay more attention or seek professional help? If the child is seen often not happy when learning to count. Mother can try to notice how the child does the calculation that is usually done by his age.
If he does look slow or have difficulty learning mathematics (dyscalculia), parents can observe and wait for up to about one year before asking for expert or professional help. However, avoid giving him a designation or stigma that indicates he is not able to master mathematics.
Certainly, you need to remember that difficulties faced by children should not make you panic, but rather make you remember to continue to motivate. Mother can tell the child that he does not need to be perfect in mathematics, but still invite the Little One to try their best.
Come on Mother, continue to support your Little One to learn mathematics with fun.
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