Teach Your Child Math

How to help your child build a strong foundation for success in math.

What you'll learn

Understand the math skills and concepts your child will need to master in early elementary school.

Know why these skills and concepts are important for your child's future success in mathematics.

Work with your child to help them build a strong foundation of math skills.

Requirements

Be willing to work with your child at home.

Be open to working with your child's teacher to help improve performance.

Description

Help your child develop strong mathematics skills and reasoning ablility. Teach Your Child Math includes 21 video lessons, and printable resources including games and tools to use at home. You will learn:What your child is expected to learn in early elementary school (K-2nd) math classes.How these skills and concepts will impact your child's future success with math.Simple and fun activities to share with your children that will help them build strong math skills.Help your child become a strong math student.Many parents struggle to help their children with math. After taking this class, you will know how to help your young child build a foundation for success in mathematics. If you struggle to help your child with the work he is bringing home from school, this course will show you what to do.Helping your children at home is critical to their success. More than 40 years of research has proven that the most accurate predictor of a child's achievement in school is not income, the quality of the school they attend, social status or even teacher quality. It is how much family's support learning at home, set realistic and high expectations, and become involved at school and in the community.After taking this class you will be able to help your child:Build strong math reasoning skillsDeeply understand math procedures and operationsLearn strategies they can use to solve more difficult math problems in later gradesThis Bluegrass Learning course is presented by Senior Education Specialist and school teacher Bobbie Noall. The curriculum was developed by Alice Cantrell. Alice has more than 30 years of classroom teaching experience and currently works as a District-wide Math Consultant for a public school district. In this role, she coaches teachers on how to deliver effective math instruction.The class is presented using parent friendly language, without difficult technical terms. It is designed for busy parents. It is also beneficial for anyone who spends time with early elementary school age children. Childcare workers and teachers who may want a refresher on effective math instruction would also benefit from the lessons.

Overview

Section 1: Course Introduction

Lecture 1 Course Introduction

Lecture 2 Helpful websites and resources mentioned throughout this course.

Section 2: The Basics

Lecture 3 Counting Basics

Lecture 4 Counting Part II

Lecture 5 Recognizing Numbers without Counting

Section 3: The Relationship Between Numbers

Lecture 6 Important Numbers Part I- Mastering Five

Lecture 7 Understanding the Relationships Between Small Numbers

Lecture 8 Mastering Basic Facts Part I

Lecture 9 Mastering Basic Facts Part II

Lecture 10 Important Numbers Part II- Mastering Ten

Section 4: Working with Small Numbers- Addition and Subtraction

Lecture 11 Word Problems- Part 1

Lecture 12 Word Problems- Part 2

Lecture 13 Addition and Subtraction within Ten

Lecture 14 The 100 Chart

Lecture 15 Anchoring Numbers to Ten- Double Ten Frame

Section 5: Working with Larger Numbers

Lecture 16 Place Value Part 1: A group of Ten…and then some more!

Lecture 17 Place Value Part 2

Lecture 18 Addition within Twenty

Lecture 19 Two and Three Digit Operations with Number Lines

Lecture 20 Subtraction Strategies Part 1

Lecture 21 Subtraction Strategies Part 2

Parents and guardians of children in early elementary school.,Anyone who frequently works with elementary age children or spends large amounts of time with them, such as grandparents and babysitters.,Elementary school teachers and childcare workers who may need a refresher on effective math instruction.