Grandparents! Help Your Grandkids Do Math!
This may come as a surprise. But despite all the advances in education, many kids still
struggle in the math class. Math is an important subject, yet many kids just don't "get
it". Teachers can only devote a limited amount of personal
attention to each student. And parents are so busy with their own work nowadays, they
don't have time to help their children with school work. That's where YOU, the grandparent, come in! Grandparents teach their grandchildren through example and
play a role in encouraging them to be successful and set
goals. Grandparents are naturally forgiving and patient, and
children sense that. As a grandparent you can help right from the time your
grandkids are toddlers, by asking them questions involving
numbers, and showing them how important math is to our
lives: - Ask them number-based questions, like: "How many books do
you want to read tonight?" - Or: "How many miles to grandma's house?" - Show them basic fractions by dividing groups of jelly
beans into halves and quarters. - Bake cookies together and teach them how to measure
ingredients. - Make something in the wood shop and teach them how to use
a ruler. The time you spend with your grandchild is a blessing for
both of you. If you work with your grandchildren and teach
them the simple basics of math, they will develop a natural
talent for it and move to the head of the class. It is important to be positive, patient and enthusiastic.
You have a whole lifetime of experiences to share with them.
You can be there for them if they become discouraged in
school. Don't be negative about math - be positive and enthusiastic.
Your attitude will greatly influence them. You can help them
over the bumps by showing them that math is simple if you
break it down to the basics and build from there. Show them that math is nothing to fear, but rather something
to enjoy. Show them how good it feels to solve problems and
how wonderful learning is. Teach your grandchildren that math is a tool we use everyday
from working at our jobs, using checkbooks, going to the
store, furnishing our homes, eating in restaurants, planning
vacations and converting our currency. Being a grandparent is one of the miracles of life. There is
a natural bond of human affection between grandparent and
grandchild that brings a lifetime of joy and love to you
both. Spending time with them and really helping them will make
all the difference in the world, and it will make math fun
for them, too. Successful students will remember spending time with their
grandparents and learning life's lessons. From precious baby to challenging teenager, they will
remember you were there every step of the way. Kenneth Williams is a math teacher with over 31 years
teaching experience. He is also author of the popular "Fun
With Figures" mental math course, which shows anyone aged 8
to 80 the easy way to do impressive mental calculations.
Visit the website today for more details at:
http://FunWithFigures.com
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