What your 8th grader should master in math
Linear functions — shhh...it's pre-algebra, and they've got to get this.
Pre¾ÅÉ«ÊÓÆµer math — teach them shapes and spatial skills
An understanding of shapes, sizes, and relative places will help your little one in more ways than you might think.
Favorite math app: Motion Math Zoom
Learning place value has never been so fun.
Boosting your child's mental math skills
If your child understands math concepts but has a hard time doing mental math, here's how you can help at home.
What to expect in pre¾ÅÉ«ÊÓÆµ: math
Sharing pretzels and building block towers: pre¾ÅÉ«ÊÓÆµ math means recognizing that numbers and patterns are part of everyday life.
Bright ideas from our readers: real-life math activities
Our readers share tips on how to teach their children real-life math skills.
Erica Reischer on "I'm bad at math!"
Instead of focusing on whether they're "good" or "bad" at something, help kids see the value of hard work, says parent coach and psychologist Erica Reischer.
Who says math can't be cool?
Danica McKellar played the ultimate pretty-cool-nice girl. Now she's showing this generation's tween and teen girls that the "whole package" includes being great at math.
Danica McKellar on "I'm bad at math!"
"Math isn't for nerds!" says Danica McKellar, best-selling author of Kiss My Math. She wants kids, especially girls, to know they can learn to love math.
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