Has your child ever asked you what the point of learning math is?
Of course, there are tons of reasons why math is important and relevant in our everyday lives. From grocery shopping to being on time and planning a meal. But math also helped shape the world we live in.
We have gone through the history books and picked ten powerful examples where math made all the difference, at times changing our world forever.
Read on to find out what we found and share them with your kids.
The year 2021 came to a wonderful close to us here at MathRider. In November we were reviewed by the Old Schoolhouse® magazine’s Homeschool Review Crew.
And we just received their Blue Ribbon Award!
We all agree that we want a great life—for ourselves and certainly for our children. So why is this so difficult to achieve? If only everybody knew about the rules for achieving a great life, it would probably be easier for us.
Somehow life itself gets in the way, doesn’t it? Self-doubt, wondering which goal to pursue or how to accomplish it, or having to handle unexpected challenges—life can be difficult and sometimes overwhelming.
One of my favourite life coaches, Brendon Burchard, recorded a very impactful 11-minute video on the five rules for a great life.
Perfect for us parents, but also fabulous to share and start the conversation with our children.
The tone you use when talking to your children makes or breaks their self-esteem. Do not underestimate the power of your voice for its impact is long lasting and far reaching.
Building a repertoire of positive and healthy words and phrases that bring your children up even when you are disciplining them will boost their confidence and shape their emotional well-being.
Be conscious of the words you use with your children, for the way you talk to them becomes their inner voice.
Many children already find it difficult enough to memorize the 6, 7, 8 and 9 multiplication tables. You can probably relate to how difficult it is for them to consistently remember the 13 times table. Especially when multiplied by the numbers four to thirteen.
There is, however, a quick and unique way to remember the 13 times table that works reliably and is significantly simpler than multiplying by 13.
We are thrilled to announce that we have now officially released version 6 of our mathematics game for school kids.
The new version contains significant improvements compared to the older version 5.
It’s a question that’s baffled parents and educators alike: what effects do video games have on child development?
Parents frown upon video games because they are a huge drain on time. Meanwhile, education experts think that video games also corrupt the brain. Even the media blames violent video games for nurturing violent and antisocial behavior in children.
However, many scientists and psychologists believe that video games have many benefits – one of which is that they make children smarter.
Looking closely, video games can offer high-level thinking skills that children can use in the future.
So just how good/bad are video games for your children? Here’s what psychologists and other researchers have to say:
Your child is intelligent, and you know it. What you can’t figure out is why that intelligence is not translating to good grades at school.
The fact is, intelligence (and success) needs motivation to take off. Lack of motivation is a common concern of parents all over the world.
Get ready to rock with our 9 sure-fire ways to instill the motivation to study in your child.
A lot of people make claims about not knowing math without being aware of how much math they actually do in their daily lives.
Actually, math is the language of the universe and is pretty much alive in the world around us.
The greatest mathematicians know this and are able to see math in everything – and so can you!
Boredom is a common problem complaint among children, especially during holiday times. But is boredom good for kids or not?
A common response from parents is to find sporting and artistic activities to fill children’s time and ensure their child is busy all the time.
While this may prevent kids from getting bored, child psychologists assure us that boredom is actually good for kids and overscheduling them with activities is unnecessary and even harmful.
Activities definitely benefit a child’s physical, cognitive, cultural and social development, but they also need downtime to process life. By being left to their own, with no activities, they can have a chance to daydream, pursue their own thoughts and occupations, and discover personal interests and gifts.
So is boredom good for kids? Here are some resounding reasons why:
