Ways parents can help with math

There are some ways for parents to help their child get more interest in math. This can be done in a daily basis and during play time.

1. Parent look for shapes and patterns in real life
2. Have your child measure ingredients for a recipe you are making
3. Ask your child to explain the math skills he or she is learning on school
4. When helping your kid with homework, ask him or her to explain how he or she got an answer
5. Help your child to find some appropriate math games to play on line
6. Play cards or board games that involve counting or patterns
7. Ask your child to help you estimate the total cost when you are shopping or ask him or her to count change at the grocery store
8. Use comparison - Which is the tallest, the smallest, the heavier, the fastest, or the most expensive?
9. Encourage your child to track or graph scores or stats for a favorite sports team or athlete 
10. Use a dice to make a game out of practicing math facts 

All of the above are only some examples for a parent to use with his or her child. Securely, every parent can create some new and good ones based on their family and tastes. Encourage your child to see the importance of math not only at school but, more important, the use of math everyday even when they think they are not using it.