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How do you help your child with math? As a parent with a child whose teachers have persistently thrown all kinds of labels at, you would probably throw your hands up and given up. If you are here reading this article, you probably have not given up. This is a good sign. As long as you do not give up on your child succeeding in math, neither will he.

Life has seen many great scientists whose teachers gave up on, kicked out of school and who finally became who they were to be. They are great evidence that everyone can learn. It just takes the right method for different children. Some children may be born with learning difficulties in math such as Dyscalculia. If you are certain your child does not have it, there is certainly great news for you.

First thing to bear in mind when helping your child in math is to alleviate the stress he is already facing with math learning. Do not give him added stress by telling him that he can be more hardworking when he is already struggling through corrections for the same assignment the umpteenth time. He definitely needs help that is more than repeating the same instructions or method to him verbally.

Math knowledge is built up in stages. If your child is not doing well at the third grade, he probably has not mustered the basics at the second or even the first grade. You might want to consider rebuilding the foundation for the topic. Let your child attempt questions at a lower grade for the same topic. Observe how he works out the solution. You will soon be able to spot the learning gaps. These gaps need to be filled before he can succeed at a higher grade. Do not be perturbed if your child has to do work that is below his grade level. As he fills the learning gap, he will soon gain confidence as he finds success a great motivator for math learning. Many students give up on math learning because they have this sickening feeling that they will never succeed.

Math success is closely related to our positive life experiences with it. We can force a child to memorize math and murder his interest in it. You don't have to ask if he understands - his 'yes' can mean 'I remember what you have said and I can repeat it all to you' and not understand a single bit of what he has memorized or repeated to you.

You just have to ask him these questions in different examples, in randomized order: 1. What is the operation / rule to use? Can you tell me why? 2. What are the numbers you apply the operation / rule to? Why? 3. What words in the question

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