Encourage your child to solve problems involving math outside of school. In the grocery store, ask him to figure out the price of four cans of tuna fish. In the car, ask her how long it will take to travel to your destination based on your speed. In the toy store, ask her to calculate the price of a discounted toy and how long it will take to save up her allowance to buy it.

You can also point out the importance of math in different professions including architecture, medicine, fashion design, restaurant management, and computer programming. These small switches in how you talk about math can make a difference and even get your child excited about math.

• Be an example. …
• Help your child use math every day. …
• Familiarize yourself with learning standards. …
• Monitor your child’s math homework. …
• Pay attention to details. …
• Play math games at home. …
• Read books that incorporate math.