It’s not rare to find your child procrastinating and doing anything but studying math. In all honesty, math can be difficult not only for our children but also for many of us who have the responsibility of helping them.

Whether you’re a math genius or don’t really remember much from school, here are 4 simple and effective ways to help your kid with learning math.

1. Make it fun

Even though teaching math to a child can seem like a difficult task, you can always try to find ways to make it more enjoyable.

One of the easiest yet most effective ways to get your kid to be interested in math is through a math board game. Monopoly, for example, is a game that many generations have enjoyed for years. Start by asking your little one to count the money it earns or loses and help it understand the concept of addition and subtraction.

If your child is younger, you can simply start by showing it how to count the small numbers first and then the bigger ones. Starting from an early age can also be a huge advantage when it comes to your kid’s growth.

2. Add Math to your Daily Life

It might seem like quite the task to always try to come up with ways to add some math to your everyday activities, but in reality in can be very simple. Here are just a few examples of how you can easily entertain your child with math:

• When you’re walking down the street, ask your kid to count how many red cars it sees passing by.
• If you are baking cookies, ask it to count how many there are, and how many would there be left if you ate 5 of them.

All in all, there are many simple ways to add math into your daily life and help your child get used to thinking in a mathematical way. If you start with easy questions and progressively add harder ones, like dividing numbers or even counting discounts, you are bound to help your kid form a bond with math from a young age.

3.Look for additional help

Many times, it’s not easy for parents to understand many of the things their children are trying to learn. If you can relate to this, maybe it’s time that you start looking for some help.

Start by taking a look at your child’s textbook and see if you can understand it clearly and easily. If not, maybe your child is struggling as well. Take a look online to see if there are any books or e-books available that cover your kid’s homework. Ask friends with kids to see if they can offer some much needed math help to your kid.

Sometimes, a different textbook can provide a new way of viewing a problem that can help you understand things better and therefore be able to explain them to your kid easier. You just need to look for it!

4. Do not provide an easy solution

If your child is struggling with math, it is your responsibility to try and understand what the root of the problem is. If math is not something you’re great at either, you can start by asking it to try explaining to you what it is that it does.

By asking your kid to read the problem slowly and out loud, you will first of all be able to understand it yourself. On the same note, your child might be able to manage to focus on what it is reading and start understanding the question. You should not try explaining the solution straight away, but allow your kid to think and try to understand on its own.

Even though you might feel bad for not helping it by providing a clear explanation or solution, you should know that the more you allow it to think and to struggle, the more it will be interested in learning math and trying to solve the problems. Kids can view these things as little challenges and if you reassure them too much by providing constant solutions they won’t bother trying harder on their own.

Be supportive and understanding

The most important thing when it comes to helping your child with anything is to be understanding and supportive. Math is a difficult subject and most if not all kids struggle with it.

Let your kid know it is okay to make mistakes and make sure to always be there when it needs help. That is the most effective way for you to help your kid to keep trying!