When you think back to your childhood, how do you picture it? I picture forts and being pirates on the open sea. Some of my best memories came from nothing at all except a little bit of imagination. But today, our children live in a different world, don’t they? With the rise of technology, while it has made our lives easier, are we endangering our kids’ imagination?
How to Help Your Kid With Math Even if You Suck at it #dyscalculia
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Limiting screen time can help develop your child’s imagination.
So how is technology or our use of technology endangering children’s imagination? That’s the easy part. With no guide on how to play outside of the smart device like a cell phone or a tablet, we aren’t allowing them to be kids. Studies show that the best way to do this is limit their screen time.
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Kids know math. They use math. They just don’t call it math. We need to do a better job showing them the real life applications of math.
"Key Takeaways:
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It can be difficult for parents to help their children with math because the parents have forgotten the concepts.
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Even though children learn math differently now than in their parents’ generation, learning the “old ways” of doing things can still help them with their math skills.
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It is the key to project confidence in math, explain why it’s important to learn specific concepts, and make it fun for your children to learn math.
