Math Help and Learning

If you are a mum or dad you will no doubt want your child to have a good start in developing their brains.  It’s only natural.  We try our utmost to educate our children and pass on the same values that  we where taught and remember into adulthood.  The first five years of a child’s life are especially important.  It is in these first five years that our wonderful brain feeds on new ideas much faster than at any other time in our lives.  What is experienced at a young age will be recorded for a lifetime.

This is why it is of the utmost importance as parents to promote our children’s early stages of development in every possible way.  One way we can do this is by showing them how to play and learn without realising it.  It is no secret that anything that is good fun is also more memorable and if we give our children toys that are good fun to play with, but also help to develop their little brains then we are on to a winning formula.

There are many toys accessible on the market that provide education through entertainment.  Some  on numerical learning, letters and words while others pay more attention to spacial reasoning.  There are also toys which help develop learning through music and research has shown a link between music and mathematical ability, especially if your child is studying a musical instrument.  Studies have also shown that the amount of simultaneous parts of the brain utilised while playing a musical instrument is increased greatly compared to most other activities.  These areas working simultaneously are thought to improve intelligence in general.

It would be safe to say that education toys are a must have to help our children’s brains develop and provide the building blocks that will stay with them throughout their lives.

A fantastic way to develop our children’s imagination is lego:-

http://hubpages.com/hub/Lego-the-gateway-to-a-childs-imagination

Fifty-six teachers from 11 counties came to Columbus, IN during June and July to take part in Math Matters in Southeastern Indiana, a workshop developed by an Indiana University School of Education professor. The workshops presented ways for teachers to use project-based learning—a method which engages students in learning subject matter through work on a project. Catherine Brown, professor of mathematics education developed Math Matters. Brown has worked throughout the state to help teachers find innovative ways to engage students with math. Local math teachers selected to participate focused on Pre-Algebra, Algebra 1 and 2, and Geometry projects. Teachers Jackie Fischvogt, from Columbus Signature Academy-Central Middle School, and Sara Gaynor, from Columbus Signature Academy-New Tech High School, facilitated the workshop with help from Brown and others. See highlights of the workshop in this short video.

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