Easy Math Skills
BeGenio is very lucky to have three Kickstart placements working alongside us and one of them, George Connolly, went along to the London Toy Fair this week to help spread the word about our games and resources. He wrote the following and we are very happy to share his thoughts about that day: “The Toy […]
So what does make board games so special? Board games give so many hours of incredible fun with friends and family. When you play a board game it involves more players in real life; not just playing together on a screen but interacting with others all the time, having a positive influence on socialization and […]
There certainly is a reason to worry about certain types of play. Diane Levin, PhD, writes, “Beginning in infancy, children are bombarded with noise and electronic stimulation. This interferes with their ability to engage in play that promotes optimal development, learning, social skills, and conflict resolution.” It could make them miss out on the joy […]
Parents, Grandparents, Aunts and Uncles, we are all keen to help children do well and there are many ways which we can do this. One of which is speaking positively about maths, positivity helps the mindset in doing so increasing maths confidence and at the end of the day it is a win-win situation. Here […]
Keeping an open mind and having the right mindset are the prerequisites for finding real math(s) solutions. I am going to share some thoughts to debunk some myths and notions surrounding parents’ beliefs and psychology. There are several myths surrounding the learning of math(s), the most common are: Some people were born with ‘math(s) brains’ […]
It is, unfortunately, true that current math(s) teaching techniques in most schools are inadequate. The solution is not to give up or be put off completely by math(s), but better engage with children; providing consistent fun support at home, starting young! It is natural for parents and guardians to have high hopes and brilliant aspirations […]
As I said in my last blog, problems can only be solved when we really understand the problem. Let’s look at these from your point of view as a parent. Do you have any of these problems? Too many parents: Are afraid of math(s) themselves, and don’t know how to help their children. Are worried […]
I always say ‘a problem is half-solved when we understand the problem.’ When math(s) is involved, a real problem that shows up for many children is the mindset. The problem with the mindset is discussed more extensively later on in this book. For now, I would attempt to discuss in greater detail how the problems […]
IT IS REALLY UNFORTUNATE that math(s) has somehow achieved for itself a boring, awful, and tedious poor image in the eyes of both children and adults. It is such a shame that so many children suffer from math(s) anxiety unnecessarily, some of which are as young as five and six years old! A recent national survey […]
There is no quick fix to the practical changes that we need, they will not happen overnight. It’s the same principle as everything in life, time and patience are needed to see the rewards. For example; when my children are not sure how to tackle a large challenge, it is overwhelming and they are not […]
