Mathematics is not every child’s strength. If your child is to do well in Mathematics many skills need to come together. These skills involve language and memory skills, and the ability to visualise various concepts.

However, there is hope for the child who struggles with Mathematics. Here are three easy, simple ways to improve your child’s Mathematical skills:

Practice time tables. When your child practices their time tables they are laying a fundamental foundation important for more complex Mathematical skills, such as division, long multiplication, fractions and algebra. Furthermore, knowing your time tables helps your child solve simple problems more rapidly, with less stress and creates muscle-memory in the brain.
Know the Techniques, Methods, and Formulae. When your child is confronted with a more complex problem, knowing which formula, method or technique to use solves half of the problem, and furthermore offers a starting place, leaving your child feeling a lot more confident.
Extend yourself further than the classroom. Time in the classroom simply does not allow your child to master all the various Mathematical concepts. Your child needs to sit and struggle through their homework until they understand concepts or have earmarked concepts they have not mastered, and then ask for assistance from teachers or tutors. There are also many online resources, such as tutorials, blogs, videos and free short courses which can be used to understand various concepts.

Mathematics is one of the most important subject on your child’s report card. With these three easy steps you are guaranteed to see an improvement in your child’s Mathematics’ mark. Do not hesitate to start implementing these steps now and see the difference it makes!