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Little ones often have an unprecedented fear of mathematics. However, as parents, you can follow some tips towards helping your kid overcome the same.

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It is a fact that only academics will not enable better growth and development of your little one. Extracurricular activities and interests matter a great deal. You can always encourage them to pursue online hobby classes at platforms like Yellow Class. There are tons of hobbies to do online that will help your child learn new things.

However, coming to academics, there are some concepts that should be cleared and encouraged from an early age. In the field of academics, mathematics is something that children are often scared of. A key reason may be the fact that mathematics is usually taught as a more judgmental subject while kids are in school with answers being right or wrong or black and white. Children do not like being informed that they are wrong as per experts. A

lso, having to perform calculations in classes very fast may lead to anxieties amongst children who suffer from low self-confidence.

Mathematics is taught in the form of a closed subject in most schools and children are drilled into using conventional methods which they have to remember. At the same time, mathematics can actually be a really creative and flexible academic subject. Parents can help create better experiences at home for their children. Here are some tips that you should consider following:

• Anybody can crack mathematics- People often say that only a few children are gifted at mathematics. Many teachers still believe this fact and it goes through quickly to their students. Hence, many children fear the subject while not willing to engage with the same. Hence, make sure as a parent that you drill one positive message instead- that anyone can be good at mathematics.
• Encourage them to make mistakes- When children fear failing at anything, they basically stop trying. Research indicates that the human brain grows considerably when people make mathematical mistakes. This is ironic since kids feel bad when they get wrong calculations or answers in mathematics. Parents should encourage children to make mistakes and learn from them.
• Playing with numbers- The ability to indulge in number play is crucial for mental arithmetic and also in real-life scenarios. It is always a good thing to encourage your kids to play with numbers whenever they can. Having visual reinforcements is necessary since this will instill concepts into the heads of children. There are simple number games that you can play with dice or in the form of other board games.
• Take the help of technology- If your kid is finding it really tough to learn times tables and other concepts or is not grasping any aspect, a smartphone or computer may be a really useful learning tool. A technique named self-voice echo may help greatly. You have to type three facts from a times table onto the display unit. Help your kid record himself/herself by reading the same. With headphones, they can keep listening to this periodically while studying.