For the first time, scientists have identified a pathway in the brain that links a positive attitude towards math and achievement in the subject. The study of elementary school students performed by the Stanford University School of Medicine found that having a positive attitude about math was connected to better function of the hippocampus. This... Continue reading
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How To Easily Apply Mathematics In Everyday Life
February 10, 2022 by The Dropkick Math Team
If you take a quick look around your home or out on the street, you will quickly come to realize that numbers are everywhere! From the numbers and minutes displayed on a clock to the sequences of numbers on the license plate, there are various opportunities for children to apply their mathematical skills in everyday... Continue reading
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How Important is Math For A Student’s Future?
January 14, 2022 by The Dropkick Math Team
How Important is Math For A Student’s Future Learning math in school can sometimes feel like a chore for many children, especially if they don’t understand when they will ever use it. Many students often wonder, “What is the point of math if you are not interested in a career as a mathematician?” Unfortunately, many educators overlook... Continue reading
What Is Math Anxiety And How Is It Affecting My Child
January 11, 2022 by The Dropkick Math Team
What Is Math Anxiety And How Is It Affecting My Child Mathematics is a skill that people use throughout their lives, so children must learn this skill at school. Unfortunately, both children and adults can feel stressed and anxious when doing math. People who experience these feelings of stress when faced with math-related situations may... Continue reading
Why Math Is More Affected Than Reading
January 7, 2022 by The Dropkick Math Team
Over the past two years, students have had to adjust to a different kind of school life. One week they are in class, and the next, they are in front of a screen and expected to learn the same way as if they were being taught in person. Students faced multiple schedule changes, were assigned... Continue reading
Why Are Fractions So Hard?
December 16, 2021 by The Dropkick Math Team
Why Are Fractions So Hard? When children start to have difficulty in math, it often begins when they are introduced to fractions. Before fractions, they may have only known counting numbers and the relationship between them and the set of objects they represent. Once fractions are introduced, students may feel overwhelmed and unable to visualize... Continue reading
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The Math Gene
October 11, 2021 by The Dropkick Math Team
I have heard it time and time again…… Go ask your Mother! I don’t get math, she has the math gene in the family. Time and time again I hear adults make similar statements, they aren’t good at math and that is due to some missing genetic code in their DNA make-up. It is an... Continue reading
Why Does My Child Have Difficulty Learning Math?
October 1, 2021 by The Dropkick Math Team
Many frustrated parents often think of this question. Why does my child have an issue with learning math? How long will it last? Will it impact future pathways? The issue of learning isn’t as detrimental as many of us think, it often comes down to processing speed. Processing speed is the term that refers to... Continue reading
Where is your child’s current level of understanding?
September 29, 2021 by The Dropkick Math Team
Caregivers of elementary school children often feel confident about their child’s current math level. However, many times children may appear to be doing well in mathematics at school, but they may not really understand the math they are working on. Simply by playing the game of school, children can follow the rules and directions, making... Continue reading
Why does it benefit me to learn math alongside my child?
September 29, 2021 by The Dropkick Math Team
Being a part of your child’s learning is vital for their success. By being actively involved and setting high expectations for your child, you can help guide them towards having high values of doing well in school. Over three decades of research has found that student success is positively impacted by parent involvement regardless of socioeconomic status,... Continue reading
