Influencing your child with the right attitude to learn mathematics.

Parents play an important role in nurturing children such as in areas of intellectual, emotional and physical development.

In the area of intellectual development, Mathematics is a very useful subject and parents should not view it just as an examination module.

Mathematics is not about formulas, drilling and practice alone. It should be also be enjoyable. Unfortunately this is not the case in Singapore as more parents are just getting their children to drill in examination skills.

One of the aims of learning mathematics is to help children gain confidence in the subject and apply their knowledge in solving real life situations. This is one area that many parents are not focusing much on at present.

Parents can help their children to learn mathematics by using different methods such as playing mathematical games and activities. This way, the child’s interest, confidence and appreciation in the subject can be develop.

There are many activities that parents can do with their children around the home, in public places such as shops and eating places. It can also be done during oversea holiday trips Parents are a great influence on their children. These include developing the right learning attitudes of mathematics. When parents show interest about applying mathematics in situations around our daily lives, their children will also be influenced to do the same.