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Let’s make maths interesting

n simple words, Math is the
study of numbers and how they
Iare related to each other and
to the real world. However to
many children, ‘Math’ is a 4 let-
ter word that evokes emotions
like dislike, anxiety and fear. It
becomes a major block for chil-
dren with math phobia to go in
for challenging disciplines later
in life.
Today’s dynamic young minds need
innovative and non-conventional techniques of teaching that will captivate and
motivate them towards greater learning. Hence, the onus is on the education
providers to help the children understand the basic concepts of Math right from
the beginning in an interesting and innovative manner. This will help enrich
their learning experience to a very great extent. These few steps given below can
really make Math interesting:

❶ Going from the known to the unknown using examples and experiences.
❷ Giving concrete ideas for each topic by using teaching aids appropriate for
different levels.
❸ Relating it to the child’s own experiences in his day- to-day activities.
eg: going shopping where the child pays for the purchases and collects the
change.
❹ Breaking complicated problems into smaller and simpler steps.

❺ Involving the child in math games, puzzles and apps to make it a fun
experience.
❻ Reinforcement eg: the concept of fractions can be reinforced through slicing
and sharing of pizza.

All these will boost up a child’s confidence and self-esteem. It will enable kids
to explore and investigate and thereby sharpen their thinking skills. This in turn
will bring about a change in both attitude and performance.
So let us motivate our children with extra effort, love and support and tell
them that they are “champions”.

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