Mrs. Williams' RTI Math Tips

As a parent, you can help your child be a whiz at math, even if it wasn't your best subject.  Here are Tips for Parents on how:

 

Be positive about Math.  Express confidence in your child's ability to do math.  Don't stress either your own fear of math or how difficult math is or how much you admire anyone who can do math.  Remember, everyone can and does use math all the time.

 

Show your kids math at work in their world.  Get your kids used to math by thinking out loud when making calculations.  Then, let your children work out some real-life puzzles themselves.  for example:

 

* Let them measure when you bake

* Ask them to figure out how long of a hose you need to reach from the faucet on the side of the house to the garden.

* Let your child figure out how many miles you'll be driving on your next trip by using information on a map.

* Sort silverware by knives, forks, and spoons.  Sort cards by suits or numbers.