Helping Your Child Learn Mathematics (pdf)

Visit your child’s school. Meet with her

teacher and ask how your child approaches

mathematics. Does she enjoy it? Does she

participate actively? Does she understand

assignments and do them accurately? If the

teacher indicates that your child has

problems with math, ask for specific things

that you can to help her. 

Check math homework and other 

assignments. It’s usually a good idea to check to see that your younger

child has finished her math homework assignments. If your older child is

having trouble finishing assignments, check her work, too. After your

child’s teacher returns math homework, have your child bring it home so

that you can read the comments to see if she has done the assignment

satisfactorily. However, do not do homework for your child! Limit

your assistance to seeing that your child understands the assignments and

that she has the necessary supplies to do them. Too much parent

involvement in homework can make children dependent—and takes away

from the value of homework as a way for children to become independent

and responsible.