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phone it is distracting and intrusive and shuts you off from being available to witness your children play avoid taking charge playing policeman or listening to tittle tattlers and definitely do not teach instruct or intrude in any way avoid offering praise soon your children will find their momentum and play freely jesus said let the children come to me he loves them for their innocence and simplicity we are granting them such a precious gift when we let the children play wishing you and your families the joy of play blessings nadene share share on pinterest opens in new window pinterest share on facebook opens in new window facebook share on x opens in new window x share on linkedin opens in new window linkedin share on tumblr opens in new window tumblr share on whatsapp opens in new window whatsapp email a link to a friend opens in new window email print opens in new window print like loading maths matters what works august 1 2023 june 9 2023 nadene leave a comment what works post from the archives after tutoring my daughters through from kindergartner through high school maths all the way to graduation i know that maths matters but it also can bring tears and the mutters here s 12 maths principles that i ve seen work maths needs daily exercise much like having to walk the dog my kids do 2 pages of maths exercises every day except for fridays we mix it with maths drills times tables practice or word problems use manipulatives maths comprises of abstract concepts young children especially need to work with real objects when teaching any new concept start with real objects and teach with examples use blocks unifix cubes real measuring jugs and scales work with tape measures and rulers use number lines pie pieces apples and oranges whatever works use it keep trying until you find the one thing that clicks with your child let your child practice with these objects pop over to my free maths pages for these manipulatives take your time here at the physical level don t rush make sure the child understands the concept well and is confident before going back to the books if your child forgets revise with manipulatives if they get stuck go back to manipulatives this is vital confidence is a huge factor in maths success encourage mental maths muscles train your children to think maths problems exercises with number order what comes before after a number bonds adding numbers to each other and times tables are essential this follows the manipulative stage train them to get the answer quickly speed and confidence here will make the rest of problem solving and other exercises a breeze check through my mental maths pages here do drills even just 2 minutes of drills oral physical fun or mental maths pages daily will help cement the maths skills do this before the maths book work make it physical and fun do fun physical workouts when ordinary drills and manipulatives are not working to combat tears and tantrums recite the tables while jumping on a mini trampoline while skipping with rope when bouncing a ball clapping hands doing hopscotch it is fun and it stimulates the brain use playing cards and dominoes for fun maths drills and mental maths maintain the course if it works stay on the same curriculum if it works don t switch around too much each curriculum has been designed to follow concepts some conceptually spiral each year developing the concepts to the next level jumping from curriculum to curriculum may cause your child to stumble across new concepts without having the introductory work many moms have shelves filled with maths books and maths courses and they still haven t found a good fit may i suggest that you choose the best of the lot and supplement here and there with other exercises or examples but i also encourage you to abandon a book that does not fit it may not have enough examples too many word problems and not enough clear explanations with gentle grace and look for an alternative tutor high school maths if you or dad can tutor great it worked for me and my daughter if not find a friend student retired teacher high school student or professional tutor to help your child this is especially important with high school maths don t let maths tantrums and upsets cause you to ditch homeschooling often a 3rd party person makes a huge difference in a teenager s attitude the student must report regularly to the tutor and be accountable for the work they understand and the concepts that they struggle with often tutors are great for pre exam revision the tutor can prepare the student for the type of work to focus on and the questions to practice practise the skills practice makes perfect is absolutely true for maths many maths books lay out brief explanations give an example and then go on to the practice exercises generally most students need to practice with the introductory examples several times to completely understand the new concepts when the child starts a maths problem they have some doubts and questions when they manage the examples and the initial easy problems they gain confidence but they need to establish this process with a few more similar problems before moving on to more difficult sums where maths books progress too quickly to more difficult exercises or provide too few similar practice problems children lose confidence if they haven t got it with the easy work and then struggle with more complex problems they become afraid fear forms into frustration which then manifests into anger supplement your child s books with examples or go online to find similar work do maths early when your child is most awake and fresh maths requires mental fitness and this is most often early in the day my teens often put off their maths lessons because they didn t enjoy it much but when they finally had to do their lessons they were tired and they struggled more i advised them to do it first and get it over with for the day for young children maths and handwriting should be done at the table early in the morning we do our seat work or disciplinary subjects those 3r s first and then go on to read alouds and narrations estimations are essential skills along with mental maths and confidence the most important maths life skill is to estimate within range i only discovered this as an adult but i find that it is perhaps the most underrated skill at schools teach your children to guess quickly and then prove their guess it is fun quick and it builds enormous confidence in their maths ability this can be done as living maths in the kitchen while cooking and baking in the garden when laying out vegetable beds and planting seedlings in rows while cutting material making dresses or designing woodwork patterns while packing away toys doing hobbies and crafts or travelling on road trips many children will always hate maths their brains are just not wired to excel in maths however maths literacy is vital and will greatly improve their independence and confidence in daily life stick to the most reasonable maths program and assist your child to at least master the basics my artistic creative daughters have been unhappy about maths for years but i have not negotiated with them that they drop maths until at least grade 10 for matric maths or maths literacy is a compulsory subject and your teen will still need the above skills our south african maths literacy course is excellent it is real relevant and within the ability of a non maths student i share this all with this background my early childhood years of insecurity with maths made me literally throw up with fear especially in high school then when i was a student teacher i was once assigned to a school s maths teacher for all the grades 3 4 and 5 maths classes i spent hours and hours on my lesson preparation because i was terrified that i couldn t teach maths it quickly made me realize that the best method to preparation and understanding was lots of scratching of pencil on paper and using several different textbooks to see the different approaches to teach the concepts a brilliant mathematician does not necessarily make a great maths teacher in fact the teacher who may have struggled with maths may make a more compassionate teacher and will know exactly how they learnt the maths skills through practice when i tutored my high schoolers i did the maths work for them with them sitting watching and listening then with them and finally i sat next to them as they worked if they were stuck i would try another approach or break it down differently even though i taught these lessons i didn t always have time to prepare before hand and so the two of us figured it out together we battled struggled sympathized and encouraged each other as we went along it was the one place in their independent studies that we were vitally connected mom you can teach your child maths you do not need to be a maths whizz blessings nadene share share on pinterest opens in new window pinterest share on facebook opens in new window facebook share on x opens in new window x share on linkedin opens in new window linkedin share on tumblr opens in new window tumblr share on whatsapp opens in new window whatsapp email a link to a friend opens in new window email print opens in new window print like loading the wonder of a reset practical tips july 3 2023 june 9 2023 nadene leave a comment a reset is a wonderful way of restoring rest in our lives our days are a rhythm of routines that form resets waking and sleeping eating and working when homeschooling and raising young children it is vital to reset throughout the day and especially i find the most importantly at the end of the day make it a habit to clean up and pack away at the end of each day involve everyone even toddlers as they pack away the toys books and papers clear tables and surfaces tidy up and move furniture back into place my young kids loved to sing barney s clean up song clean up clean up everybody everywhere as they packed away their toys before bath time this prepares a clean slate for the next day may i offer some practical advice to moms with young children make it fun sing songs play upbeat music talk with an accent or silly voice instead of barking out instructions think of fun ways to toss soft toys into baskets scoot small objects with a dustpan find and pack items by colour hide a special toy secretly and ask them to see if they can find it while tidying work together teams partners helpers makes the job easier assign an older child with a younger child simple predictable schedule young children feel secure with routines and schedules and love repetition use what works again and again keep it simple when your days are too full too many outside the home activities children become stressed and start to resist and refuse routines pare back your activities stay home to reset for at least 3 days to re establish basic routines use a timer set a timer for 5 minutes to 15 minutes to do a chore or clear a room or pack away things there is so much momentum created when children know that there is very little time left and then the reward use rewards yes you can go play outside as soon as you pack all these blocks into the basket as soon as we have cleared the carpet as soon as you have put away food snacks and drinks make lovely rewards i would prepare some popcorn and a dvd for afternoon rewards free time play time outdoors time playing with friends are all marvelous options other than screen time screen time is a very powerful reward tool if not over used or abused do it all through the day young toddlers create constant chaos clean and pack away as they move on to the next thing this way you aren t left with every room filled with scattered toys and stuff get physical let your young child get rid of some energy by skipping rope mini trampoline or swinging while they play you can reset the room for the next activity let them choose ask your child where they would like to start do you want to clean the carpet or the table giving your child options makes them feel that they can take charge early morning quiet times is a crucial reset for me i love to wake and spend time alone before the family wake up and the demands of the day begin sitting at a clear desk with calm and quiet i focus on my spiritual walk journal read the word and pray i would also spend time planning and writing out my to do lists here s a wonderful verse that spiritually resets my heart because of the lord s great love we are not consumed for his compassions never fail they are new every morning great is your faithfulness i say to myself the lord is my portion therefore i will wait for him lamentations 3 22 24 when homeschooling i found that my children loved to come to their schoolroom that was all tidy and ready rather than flounder through chaos mess and muddles i loved to surprise my kids with new lessons new books posters or art materials laid out ready for them as a professional school teacher i learnt that preparation was essential to good classroom discipline and it is the same when homeschooling a mom who is lost in mess and confusion hunting for the cd or book gives her children that time to play chatter and even disappear before the lesson starts after the last lesson i would rather spend 15 minutes filing and packing away my papers books and school prep in the late afternoon than arrive at my cluttered desk the next day and feel overwhelmed before i even started meals form natural resets and homeschooling allows for these times to be family times in our family we would all help prepare the food and then eat together before the children that were responsible for certain chores cleared the table washed the dishes and cleaned off work surfaces meal planning when i use our aga or slow cooker meant that i prepared the main meal early in the day that would simmer away while i worked and taught late afternoons before bath time was a big reset when my children were young the children helped take washing off the line fold laundry and pack clothing away we often sorted and folded laundry while watching a dvd then bedrooms were tidied and they all went to bath bath time was a wonderful time to calm everyone down preparing for evening and bedtime after supper we had read aloud time bedtime routines and one on one with the kids before we ended the day reset your house at night before i go to bed i spend a few moments in the lounge and fluff up pillows fold blankets and take any coffee mugs to the kitchen before switching out the lights i loved to have my kitchen work surfaces cleared and cleaned off any dishes or mugs that didn t make the evening dishwasher round i would quickly rinse or on a bad night simply soak them in the sink i would check the bathrooms and tidy up hang up or straighten bath towels then i would go to bed feeling as if my home was in order i used to follow the fly lady routine for many years an intimate evening reset is a wonderful habit my children 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