Developing a solid understanding of mathematical concepts when kids are young is essential; children’s early mathematical understanding is strongly associated with their later school achievement.
Here we explore 3 easy ways you can boost your child’s maths mastery from home:
1. Magic Maths Moments
If you’ve ever tried sitting down with a 4 year old to grind some numbers you will already know that this technique isn’t very effective…
Luckily, maths is everywhere and it need only take a moment! Counting socks while folding laundry? Maths. Arranging odd socks from biggest to smallest? Also maths. Count your steps in 5s while you walk around the park or how many red cars you can see at school pick up.
Making the most of those little everyday moments really adds up.
2. Meal Time Maths
Baking and cooking together offer ample maths magic: interpreting instructions; weighing amounts; counting forks to set the table; division and even fractions come into play when it comes to serving dessert ‘who gets the biggest slice of cake…?’
Including your child in the kitchen helps them apply and deepen their maths knowledge.
Teacher Top Tip: When possible, use mathematical vocabulary, nothing fancy, but words and phrases such as 'bigger than', 'smaller than', 'shared equally', ‘half’, or ‘quarters’ are important words for kids to be able to use and understand.
3. Embrace Technology - Robin the Racoon
Maths concepts require time, practice and (a great deal of) repetition to master.
In recent years, leaders in education (from Bristol University to Harvard Medical School) have been advocating for the power of game based learning, proven to help learners of all ages strengthen skills and attain mastery in subjects that require frequent repetition and practice.
Robin's World of Number does just that, with the added benefit of enabling your child to enjoy some fun maths learning, independently and at their own pace.
Robin's world of early number and shapes has been designed by UK teachers to help children deepen their understanding of crucial concepts such as counting, addition, number bonds, shape recognition and more. It aligns with the UK National Curriculum, perfectly complementing the maths learning your child is doing at school.
To learn more about EDURINO and how our educational app can support your child's learning and development including:
- learning to read and write
- help with phonics
- improving maths understanding at EYFS
- help with understanding emotions
- improving your child's handwriting
- developing fine motor skills
