Maths Websites for Kids

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This is the 2nd post in the series on Teaching your Child Maths

Learning mathematics doesn’t mean that one needs to confine himself to just pen and paper. There are other more interactive ways of bringing ” live” into the learning of Maths.

Many kids nowadays are really apt with the use of the computer and the mouse.  My boys too love playing computer games online and what better way of having fun learning maths then through trying out these online Maths games.

Here is a list of online Maths sites which your kids may enjoy.

1. Cool Maths 4 kids
   This is a very basic website where all major topics in math are covered.
2. Maths Playground
   I like the fact that they have a section explaining how to use the various models in problem solving.
3. Kids Numbers
   There are step by step easy to follow lessons plans which guide you week by week through the various topics.
4. Maths Zone
   The various topics from number skills, shape and space skills,data and probability and measure skills are covered. There is also a worksheet generator application if you want to print out worksheets for additional reinforcement of certain concepts.
5. FunBrain
   There is online Sudoku at this site and other interactive Maths games for kids.
6. BBC Maths
   There is a small selection of interactive games catering for ages 5-11years old.
7. Maths is fun
   Topics covered includes Algebra, geometry, money, numbers and measurement to name a few. There are also puzzles and worksheet which you can try out.

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Teaching Your Child Maths

Dominique Thoughts

This is the first post in the series on Teaching Your Child Maths.

Like a child playing with plasticine. Mathematics is a subject which can be both fun and educational at the same time.

Mathematics or Arithmetics as it is sometimes know is a subject which basics are essential for daily living.

Everyone uses maths almost everyday.  We use maths to calculate the change we need to get back after purchasing the bowl of ramen for our lunch.

Maths is  also frequently used to calculate our taxes, estimate the travel time taken and measure the proportion for the ingredients needed to bake a cake.

Many children are visual and kinesthetic learners.  They do best when there are  maths manipulative around to help them understand the various concepts taught in maths. I personally have used various manipulatives to re-enforce the different mathematical concepts which I have taught to my students.

Here are some recommended items which can enhance your child’s learning of maths.

Flip Over Math Tub of Manipulatives (Set of 522)

This is a excellent set to get as it consists of pattern blocks, connecting people, connecting cuisenaire rods, coins and bean counters. These items can be used to explain addition, subtraction, multiplication division and even patterns.

Plastic Base Ten Number Concepts Set

We commonly use this set of base ten number concept set when I was teaching lower grades. It helped to explain to the students about counting in the various units – ones, tens and hundreds. The student can physically see how a hundred is broken down into tens and ones.

Learning Resources Rainbow Fraction Tiles with Tray

This set of color-coded tiles, students can manipulate parts of a whole to see how they relate to each other. The  tiles  can be used to perform simple math operations with fractions, decimals and percentages.

Learning Resources Big Time 12-Hour Student Clock

To learn to read the time properly is an essential skill in life. With such a clock your child will find it easier to learn the association between minutes and hours. It is not common that there are digital clocks around for us to read. In fact most classrooms are still having an analog clock and it is important to learn how to tell time properly.

In the next post I will be touching base with the various maths websites which you can use to enhance your child’s learning of maths.