How to Encourage Math Skills At Home

It's easy to help children of all ages develop basic math skills . The first step is to have a positive attitude towards mathematics. I often hear people say that math is hard or that I was never good at math. Your attitude towards math and all things is infectious. If you have a positive mindset about math, your child is likely to follow suit. Some Preschool and parents may say that kids need to sit down with worksheets and flash cards to learn math... but that's not the case. Mathematics is all around us every day. It's not just counting paths or recognizing numbers. Measure, estimate, compare, contrast and more. Here's how to match your math skills at home with what you learn at Preschool . How to Encourage Math Skills At Home 1. Bake or cook anything. Let your child help you weigh, mix, sort, and count. I need two eggs 1, 2. 2. When shopping, count the items you need. I need 5 oranges. Can you help me count them? Look at all these bananas, how many do you think the...