“Fake it until they make it”
Our words are powerful, so when it comes to talking about maths to our children, we need to choose them wisely.
‘Australia has a maths problem.’
Australia has a maths problem, says the latest Grattan Institute report…and yes, we do, BUT all is not lost.
What is 2D or 3D ‘spatial structure’?
Spatial structure - what is it? And how does it relate to what my child will learn in primary school?
What are ‘multiplicative relations‘?
Multiplicative relations - there’s so much involved here. Let’s explore …
Why does my child learn so many ways to ‘do’ maths?
Why do they learn so many ways to ‘do’ maths? It’s all about flexibility …
Maths Anxiety … and what you can do to help.
Maths anxiety is real - and is a real problem. So, what are we going to do about it?
Five mistakes parents unintentionally make when helping with maths.
These are all avoidable … and will make a huge difference to your child.
“I’m not a teacher, so how am I supposed to help my child?”
You don’t need to be a teacher to be able to help with maths …
Homework hassles? We’ve all been there …
Trying to help when you don’t understand it either?