"My child was good at math in the lower grades, but suddenly they can't understand it in 4th or 5th grade..."
Do you know any children like this?
They can easily do calculation drills.
They've memorized addition, subtraction, and multiplication tables.
However, when it comes to word problems, large numbers, division, and decimals, they suddenly stumble.
Having observed children in elementary schools for 20 years, I've noticed that one of the reasons for this is that their "number imagery" hasn't been sufficiently developed.
Being fast at calculations and understanding "numbers" are not the same thing.
"How big is 10?"
"How big is 100?"
"Ten 10s make 100."
Experiences that allow children to not only understand the size and grouping of numbers intellectually, but also see, touch, and feel them are extremely important.
Therefore, we recommend the following:
Abacus with 100 beads
Money such as 1-yen, 10-yen, and 100-yen coins
Number games using everyday objects
Addition and subtraction using pretend play and stories
These are experiences using "concrete objects."
Just because a child is in the upper grades doesn't mean they shouldn't return to concrete objects.
When they get stuck, try going back to "numbers themselves."
Before adding more and more workbooks, please try to create time at home for them to "see, touch, and move numbers."
This might be the catalyst for changing their foundation in mathematics.
Let's enjoy parenting!
📚 Books
"Verbalizing Children's Stress and Anxiety to Alleviate Them"
https://amzn.asia/d/06jBsBZK
🌈 Carrie Ai Land
https://www.reservestock.jp/conclusio...
📩 Business Inquiries & Speaking Engagements
[career.a.flow@gmail.com](mailto:career.a.flow@gmail.com)
"My child was good at math in the lower grades, but suddenly they can't understand it in 4th or 5th grade..."
Do you know any children like this?
They can easily do calculation drills.
They've memorized addition, subtraction, and multiplication tables.
However, when it comes to word problems, large numbers, division, and decimals, they suddenly stumble.
Having observed children in elementary schools for 20 years, I've noticed that one of the reasons for this is that their "number imagery" hasn't been sufficiently developed.
Being fast at calculations and understanding "numbers" are not the same thing.
"How big is 10?"
"How big is 100?"
"Ten 10s make 100."
Experiences that allow children to not only understand the size and grouping of numbers intellectually, but also see, touch, and feel them are extremely important.
Therefore, we recommend the following:
Abacus with 100 beads
Money such as 1-yen, 10-yen, and 100-yen coins
Number games using everyday objects
Addition and subtraction using pretend play and stories
These are experiences using "concrete objects."
Just because a child is in the upper grades doesn't mean they shouldn't return to concrete objects.
When they get stuck, try going back to "numbers themselves."
Before adding more and more workbooks, please try to create time at home for them to "see, touch, and move numbers."
This might be the catalyst for changing their foundation in mathematics.
Let's enjoy parenting!
📚 Books
"Verbalizing Children's Stress and Anxiety to Alleviate Them"
https://amzn.asia/d/06jBsBZK
🌈 Carrie Ai Land
https://www.reservestock.jp/conclusio...
📩 Business Inquiries & Speaking Engagements
[career.a.flow@gmail.com](mailto:career.a.flow@gmail.com)
年中から通っている学研教室が来年の3月で閉鎖されます。
いまのお教室の先生は、電車で二駅、車で20分ほどのところでもお教室をやっておりそこに4月から行くか、一度辞めるか、近いところで探すか迷っています。年中からお世話になった先生ですし、特性ある息子なので、息子のことをわかってくださっている先生にせめて小学校卒業まではみていただきたいと思いますが、送迎しないといけないとなると躊躇してしまいとても悩んでいます。
一度辞めて算数の様子をみるのもありなのかなと思いますが、何が正解なのか😢