Family Math as a Math Support Programme for Low Achiever

Educational research indicates that families are an essential part of the learning process. By doing mathematics with our children and supporting mathematics learning at home, we contribute greatly to our children's success.

There are many ways in which parent's can make mathematics part of family life. Here are some suggestions and activities that help to child to get success in mathematics given/prepared by the California department of education with the cooperation of Sonoma country office of education and North Bay math project. We may consider the following ideas :

Always talk about mathematics in positive way:

Regardless of our own background in mathematics be positive when we discuss mathematics with our children. Our encouragement will help ensure that they do not developmental blocks about the subject work with our children to overcome trouble spots let them know how important mathematics is by pointing out how people use mathematics in every day life.

Have high expectations for our children:

Be confidence that our children can learn mathematics and then actively support them as they do so. Seek out mathematics focused programs and activities for our children. As they get older, encourage them in their study of algebra and other courses. Encourage students to take as many advanced courses in high school as possible so that they will be prepared for whatever postsecondary option they choose.

Give young children a good start in mathematics:

The seeds of many important mathematics concepts are planted when children are very young, and early experiences can determine how our child look at mathematics of the rest of his/her life. It's never too early to start learning mathematics. Between the ages of two and four, children generally experience mathematics through simple counting. Counting is a basic and very important concept that helps children bring order to the world around them. "Early counting and how many" experiences (for example, "How many fingers am I holding up ? How many crackers do you have?") Introduce children to mathematics concepts that become deeper and more complex when they are in elementary school. For example, counting three dimes later become a way of understanding.

30 cents. The more confidence they will they understand the meaning and use of numbers and the more confidence they will have with mathematics later on .

Parents of young children may find the following tips helpful:

 Encourage children to count frequently. Find things to count every day, every where, and in every way. Start slowly with just a few things. As our children's ability to count grows, find bigger and bigger collections of different things for them to count.

 Encourage children to count real objects: cookies, coins, toys, and so forth. Children discover that counting is more then a singsong repetition when they count real objects. Encourage children to say one number as they each object. Arrange objects in different ways for counting for example, in piles, and circles. Have the children count blocks as they build a tower.

 Reinforce our children's counting. When our children finish counting, we can say. "One, two, three cookies. We counted three cookies. We have three cookies." To correct a mistake, gently count again along with our children. Make counting a game we and our children enjoy- and play often.

 Don't worry if our child uses his/her fingers. Fingers are the best mathematical tools children have prior to learning to write numbers-and they're always handy and ready to use.

When your children become proficient at counting, teach them how to count by twos, fives, and even tens. Remember that counting is fundamentals-a great start for learning mathematics.

Make mathematics a part of our family's every day activities:

Spend time with our children on simple board games, puzzles, and activities centered on mathematics. Involve them on activities like shopping, cooking, or home fix-it projects to show them that mathematics is practical and useful. By pointing out the mathematics in everyday life, we can help our children learn some basic concepts and understand why mathematics is so important. Provide assistance when necessary but let the children figure things out by themselves. Find way to make mathematical fun!

Here are a few ideas for helping children discover-and use-the mathematics around them.

In a play area, young children can:

* Sort toys by size, kind, or color.

* Put dolls, cars, or blocks in order from largest to smallest.

* Play what am I thinking of? By describing a toys size and shape.

* Play make-believe store with toys and favorite objects.

In the kitchen, young children can:

* Look for familiar two-dimensional shapes circles, squares, triangles and so forth- like a round pot or a square napkin.

* Put cans of food in order by size or type.

* Sort silverware from the dishwasher to the drawer.

* Count plates, utensils, cups, or even olives.

* Divide cookies evenly so that every family member gets an equal shake.

* Find how many glasses of milk are in a fill milk carton.

* Help double a recipe or cut one in half.

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