If there is one common challenge for many parents, it is to make sure that your child feels that learning is fun. Particularly when it comes to math. Math is an important skill to learn, however it isn’t the easiest of skills to get to grips with. In fact, the University of Chicago and Western University conducted a study in 2012 which found that to some people, the idea of complete math work is the same as experiencing physical pain.
So, what can be done about this experience of math? How can we, as parents, ensure that our children not only embrace this important life skill, but that they even begin to feel that it is actually fun?
Educationalist, James Goldsmith from 11plustutorsinessex.co.uk has put together some top tips on how to ensure that your kid sees math as fun rather than painful.
Turn it into a game
You may be surprised by just how much you can get your child to engage with a subject if you take away the
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