Mathnasium of Oakville, The Math Learning
Center, Building a Solid Math Foundation. We specialize
in teaching Math from Grade 1 to Grade 12.
A solid Math foundation is vital for children
to succeed. Without solid Math skills, children will probably
have a lot of trouble in school and afterwards.
Students with weak basic math skills find
the subject increasingly confusing and difficult (and get
poor grades). You might notice that your child starts to
develop math anxiety. When a child develops a solid math
foundation, you'll be amazed at how the stress caused by
poor math skills disappears. You might even hear your child
say that math is fun!
Building a solid foundation in math requires
a systematic approach. Too many children do not get the
broad introduction and ongoing practice that builds confidence
and deep understanding. The primary mistakes that parents
make in teaching/coaching math are:
•having too narrow a focus. Parents tend to overemphasize
arithmetic and overlook the other math areas.
•reviewing math concepts out of sequence.
A strong math elementary math curriculum
teaches these five math strands (yes, there are many other
ways of grouping these areas into as few as four and as
many as eight different areas but we like this approach):
* Number Sense and Operations - Arithmetic
and place value.
* Algebra - From the youngest age, learning
to recognize patterns and sets ("pick the small red
fish") creates the groundwork for working with unknowns
and algebraic variables.
* Geometry and Spatial Sense - When children
build on their knowledge of basic shapes, they increase
their ability to reason spatially, read maps, visualize
objects in space, and eventually use geometry to solve problems.
* Measurement - Learning how to measure
and compare is an important life skill that encompasses
the concepts of length, weight, temperature, capacity, time,
and money.
* Data Analysis and Probability - Using
charts, tables, and graphs will help children learn to share
and organize information about the world around them.
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If you have a student struggling in math class,
Mathnasium of Oakville can help
your child gain confidence and learn the necessary
skills to achieve better grades. Schedule a consultation
at Our Mathnasium location today
by calling 905-829-9400.
http://www.mathnasium.com/oakville
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