OT: When you you start teaching kids math?

[Werewolf]

I started learning algebra at age 9 on my parents’ belief that children should learn at their own rate (i.e. teach them if they are capable of it at the time). Maybe try it with your kids and see if it takes

[sdduuuude]

To young? No way!

I used sports to teach my son math when he was very young (about 3). Just adding up scores and figuring out how many points the other team needs to catch up gets their mind working and the don’t even realize it. Little online math games (compass learning, I think is one) are great, too.

Chess at 4 is also a good thing (Fritz and Chesster – highly recommended). You’ll be surprised at what they can do that young.

Add-on: Just read TG’s post about math software. I agree – if your kid likes it and learns from it, then great ! Same with reading software.

UCGal’s comments about using peas or other countable objects at the dinner table is spot-on as well. We used to roll a die and eat that many peas, passing the die around the table.

They may not get 2 + 3 = 5 right away, but they can start with

o o and o o o

gets you

o o o o o

[sdduuuude]

To young? No way!

I used sports to teach my son math when he was very young (about 3). Just adding up scores and figuring out how many points the other team needs to catch up gets their mind working and the don’t even realize it. Little online math games (compass learning, I think is one) are great, too.

Chess at 4 is also a good thing (Fritz and Chesster – highly recommended). You’ll be surprised at what they can do that young.

Add-on: Just read TG’s post about math software. I agree – if your kid likes it and learns from it, then great ! Same with reading software.

UCGal’s comments about using peas or other countable objects at the dinner table is spot-on as well. We used to roll a die and eat that many peas, passing the die around the table.

They may not get 2 + 3 = 5 right away, but they can start with

o o and o o o

gets you

o o o o o

[sdduuuude]

To young? No way!

I used sports to teach my son math when he was very young (about 3). Just adding up scores and figuring out how many points the other team needs to catch up gets their mind working and the don’t even realize it. Little online math games (compass learning, I think is one) are great, too.

Chess at 4 is also a good thing (Fritz and Chesster – highly recommended). You’ll be surprised at what they can do that young.

Add-on: Just read TG’s post about math software. I agree – if your kid likes it and learns from it, then great ! Same with reading software.

UCGal’s comments about using peas or other countable objects at the dinner table is spot-on as well. We used to roll a die and eat that many peas, passing the die around the table.

They may not get 2 + 3 = 5 right away, but they can start with

o o and o o o

gets you

o o o o o

[sdduuuude]

To young? No way!

I used sports to teach my son math when he was very young (about 3). Just adding up scores and figuring out how many points the other team needs to catch up gets their mind working and the don’t even realize it. Little online math games (compass learning, I think is one) are great, too.

Chess at 4 is also a good thing (Fritz and Chesster – highly recommended). You’ll be surprised at what they can do that young.

Add-on: Just read TG’s post about math software. I agree – if your kid likes it and learns from it, then great ! Same with reading software.

UCGal’s comments about using peas or other countable objects at the dinner table is spot-on as well. We used to roll a die and eat that many peas, passing the die around the table.

They may not get 2 + 3 = 5 right away, but they can start with

o o and o o o

gets you

o o o o o

[sdduuuude]

To young? No way!

I used sports to teach my son math when he was very young (about 3). Just adding up scores and figuring out how many points the other team needs to catch up gets their mind working and the don’t even realize it. Little online math games (compass learning, I think is one) are great, too.

Chess at 4 is also a good thing (Fritz and Chesster – highly recommended). You’ll be surprised at what they can do that young.

Add-on: Just read TG’s post about math software. I agree – if your kid likes it and learns from it, then great ! Same with reading software.

UCGal’s comments about using peas or other countable objects at the dinner table is spot-on as well. We used to roll a die and eat that many peas, passing the die around the table.

They may not get 2 + 3 = 5 right away, but they can start with

o o and o o o

gets you

o o o o o

[Coronita]

Thanks folks for the advice.

I have mixed feelings about this.

On one hand, I’m trying not to push my kid too hard. At the same time, it’s kinda in my blood too, and especially it doesn’t help to have peers to that are doing the same with their kids. I keep saying each kid is different so no worries, but I don’t want to screw this up.

[Coronita]

Thanks folks for the advice.

I have mixed feelings about this.

On one hand, I’m trying not to push my kid too hard. At the same time, it’s kinda in my blood too, and especially it doesn’t help to have peers to that are doing the same with their kids. I keep saying each kid is different so no worries, but I don’t want to screw this up.

[Coronita]

Thanks folks for the advice.

I have mixed feelings about this.

On one hand, I’m trying not to push my kid too hard. At the same time, it’s kinda in my blood too, and especially it doesn’t help to have peers to that are doing the same with their kids. I keep saying each kid is different so no worries, but I don’t want to screw this up.

[Coronita]

Thanks folks for the advice.

I have mixed feelings about this.

On one hand, I’m trying not to push my kid too hard. At the same time, it’s kinda in my blood too, and especially it doesn’t help to have peers to that are doing the same with their kids. I keep saying each kid is different so no worries, but I don’t want to screw this up.

[Coronita]

Thanks folks for the advice.

I have mixed feelings about this.

On one hand, I’m trying not to push my kid too hard. At the same time, it’s kinda in my blood too, and especially it doesn’t help to have peers to that are doing the same with their kids. I keep saying each kid is different so no worries, but I don’t want to screw this up.

[temeculaguy]

flu, that last sentence made me laugh. I absolutely guarantee you will screw up your kid, it’s impossible not to. The trick is not to screw them up too bad or to just screw them up in ways that wont interfere with their happiness as adults.
The fact that you care and you have a sense of humor about makes me think it will be just fine.

[temeculaguy]

flu, that last sentence made me laugh. I absolutely guarantee you will screw up your kid, it’s impossible not to. The trick is not to screw them up too bad or to just screw them up in ways that wont interfere with their happiness as adults.
The fact that you care and you have a sense of humor about makes me think it will be just fine.

[temeculaguy]

flu, that last sentence made me laugh. I absolutely guarantee you will screw up your kid, it’s impossible not to. The trick is not to screw them up too bad or to just screw them up in ways that wont interfere with their happiness as adults.
The fact that you care and you have a sense of humor about makes me think it will be just fine.

[temeculaguy]

flu, that last sentence made me laugh. I absolutely guarantee you will screw up your kid, it’s impossible not to. The trick is not to screw them up too bad or to just screw them up in ways that wont interfere with their happiness as adults.
The fact that you care and you have a sense of humor about makes me think it will be just fine.

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