Math help for parents
Short, practical guides for helping your child with numbers, from first counting to times tables.
How to Teach Subtraction to Kids: A Step-by-Step Guide
Teach subtraction as take away and compare with objects, then counting back, counting up and facts linked to addition. Ages 4 to 8, with fixes.
How to Teach Addition to Kids: A Stage-by-Stage Guide
Teach addition in four stages: count all, count on, make 10, then addition facts. See what each stage looks like, signs a child is ready, and fixes.
Number Bonds Explained: What They Are and How to Teach Them
A number bond shows two parts that make a whole, like 7 and 3 make 10. See bonds to 10 and 20, a step-by-step teaching plan and fixes for common mix-ups.
How to Teach Counting to Preschoolers: The Stages and How to Fix Mistakes
Teach counting to ages 3 to 5 in three steps: number words in order, one word per object, and the last word tells how many. Plus fixes for mistakes.
Math Activities for Toddlers: 14 Everyday Ideas for Ages 1 to 3
Math activities for toddlers aged 1 to 3: 14 short ideas sorted by age, built into meals, bath time and tidying up, plus what to say while you play.
Math Board Games for Kids: How to Make, Play and Choose Them
Math board games for kids aged 3 to 10: how to make a number board at home, rule tweaks for each age, and what to look for in a store-bought game.
Kindergarten Math Games: 12 Easy Games Sorted by Skill
12 kindergarten math games for ages 5 to 6, sorted by skill: counting, comparing, and adding or taking away within 10. Most use things you have at home.
Best Math Apps for Kids (Ages 3 to 10): An Honest Parent's Guide
An honest guide to the best math apps for kids aged 3 to 10: ages, price model and ads for each app, plus a research-based checklist for choosing one.
12 Free Math Games for Kids, Sorted by Age (Most Need No Screen)
12 free math games for kids aged 3 to 10, sorted by age. Most need only paper, dice or cards. Each comes with simple rules and the skill it builds.
How to Teach Multiplication: A Simple 4-Stage Plan for Parents
Teach multiplication in 4 simple stages: equal groups, the easy tables first, short recall practice, then division. With a table order and weekly plan.
15 Math Activities for Preschoolers (Ages 2 to 5), Sorted by Age
15 easy math activities for preschoolers and toddlers, sorted by age. 5 minutes each, with things you already have at home, plus signs that it is working.