Teaching Tip: As Ive been thinking about math these last few weeks as I speak to moms at convention, I wanted to share a tip that is really needed in this area. The tip is what Charlotte Mason so eloquently refers to as not letting a child become stupid over his lessons”, which in modern day terms means not letting a child daydream, or stare off into space, or waste time over his lesson. This means that as parents it is our job to be there during subjects that can be linked to long pauses between working moments or to subjects that lead to much wasted time. Math is one of those subjects. Partnering with a child to talk through math problems, discussing how to solve them, pointing out errors immediately, and helping your child fix mistakes before they are repeated are all steps that help a child stay focused during math. Leaving a child to work on his/her own in math often means that the math lesson will go on much longer than needed! It also means your child could become really frustrated by his/her lack of forward motion or by the sheer volume of problems to be completed. Stay nearby to keep math sessions focused and productive. If you catch your child wasting time and staring into space, it often means he/she needs you to redirect and help. Watch your child during math, and if he/she becomes stupid over his lessons, jump in and help move it along. Try it and see if your day goes better! I know mine do when I keep this tip in mind. Blessings, Carrie
Posted on: Wed, 28 May 2014 13:01:06 +0000
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