How to Help Your Child Like Math

Last Updated on April 8, 2023 by Ellen Christian

Do you know how to help your child like math? I am the first person to admit that I really dislike math.  Unless it involves how much I can save on a pair of jeans if the store is having a 20% off sale, I am really not interested.  I take my iPhone with me everywhere I go. It has a calculator – enough said.  I don’t recall when I started to dislike math.  I remember not enjoying it as far back as grade school.  My parent’s philosophy on school work was that you sat at the kitchen table and did it over and over again until it was correct.  Since math never came easily to me, I’m sure I spent a fair amount of time re-doing it all. This post has been sponsored.

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How to help your child like math

 

How to Help Your Child Like Math

Learning how to help your child like math can make things more enjoyable in the future.  This can be even more of a challenge if your child has a learning disability.  Here are a few tips that I have found work for us.

Math in everyday life

Involve them in using math in everyday life.  I used coupons to get them interested. When we went shopping I would show them a box of cookies for $2 and ask how much a .50c coupon would make the box cost. Help them understand how math is used in everyday life.  Explain to them as they are older how the carpenter uses math when he builds a house or how you need math to measure fabric for a craft.

Be available

Be available to help your child with their math homework if they need it. Nothing is more frustrating than not understanding something and not having help. Read books to your child that involve math.  One of my favorites was One Fish Two Fish, Red Fish Blue Fish by Dr. Seuss.

Encourage practice

Give them their own piggy bank and let them count the money that they save.  I like the banks that sort the money by type. Let them pretend to run their own store and use a cash register with play money.

Play games

Have them play fun math apps like Lola’s Math Train 2. This colorful app guides children through simple math problems and helps them understand what they are learning with interactive characters.

How to help your child like math

My thoughts

Lola’s Math Train 2 features nineteen exciting mathematics games with Lola Panda™. It is a fun way for your child to learn addition, subtraction, and simple puzzle solving. LOLA PANDA™ Progress Tracker keeps you updated on your child’s progress so you can see where they might need extra help. There are various levels to choose from: easy, medium, and hard. The game offers advancing difficulty as children’s skills improve.

How to help your child like math

How to help your child like math

About the game

So, the game begins with Lola driving a train with several of her friends on board.  At each stop, you are presented with a different math problem.  Lola’s Math Train is a fun combination of different types of math. You may solve addition problems twice and then move onto putting numbers in order.  You may subtract numbers or choose which problem’s answer is the largest or smallest.  If you get it correct, you move onto the next stop on the train. If you get it wrong, you try again. When you answer a certain number of questions correctly, you get to choose a fun outfit or accessory for the animals on your train.

How to help your child like math

And, the upbeat music and fun characters definitely make learning math fun for your child.  Having three different levels means that the app will grow with your child’s ability.  The different types of questions will help keep their interest. If you are trying to figure out how to help your child like math, start with Lola’s Math Train 2.  Lola’s Math Train is available for purchase now for only $1.99.

46 thoughts on “How to Help Your Child Like Math”

  1. Wow, what a great app. My girls struggled with math when they were little. This would have been a wonderful tool. Sharing this with my friends who have little ones.
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  2. I really like seeing these educational programs kids can do on the computer. You definitely need kids learning with tech that keeps them interested. 
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  3. This looks like such a great app!  My son is a bit young for this, but as he gets older, I will definitely be looking into it.  I love the colors and the simplicity.
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  4. I always loved math in school and it is my sons favorite core subject! This looks like it would be a lot of fun so I will try it for my four year old!
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  5. Oh how adorable! My grandkids will love this game! It's never too early to get them learning math and with the games it makes learning fun!
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  6. Great tips and what a fun looking app. Awesome illustrations. I was never a fan of math, but I'm really thankful my daughter is and she loves it. Even so, I love to give her things to do to reenforce her skills and keep the love alive!
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  7. I wish they had these wonderful apps when my kids were little. This looks and sounds awesome! Thanks for sharing!
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  8. My son is in kindergarten and this app looks a little to advanced for him. That said, I love it. The characters are fun and friendly and will definitely make learning math a game.
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  9. I love math! It's always been my favorite (and easiest) subject. I'm excited to see that my girls have the same knack for it but we encourage it by making sure we have fun ways for them to learn. Real life experiences with activities involving math, board games that involve math as well as electronic games. 
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