3 parenting tips for getting your child to practice math.

Getting your child to do school-related tasks when they’re not in school can be worse than a chore—it's like asking them to pull their own teeth out. As parents, we understand it takes a bit of creativity to figure out ways to get our children to do what we’d like them to do. School-related tasks are no different, which is why we’ve put together a few creative parenting tips to get your child to practice math.

1. Utilize math workbooks.

Math workbooks are a fabulous way to get your child to enjoy learning math. With pages of math problems to solve, it seems like schoolwork. But you can make that fun by rewarding your child with stickers for a well-done job. If you want to apply more significant incentives for a series of pages completed successfully, you can bump up the reward to a trip to your local frozen yogurt shop or a trip to the arcade. A treat like this will definitely up the ante with your child and will encourage her to improve her math skills.

2. Introduce her to programming and show her endless possibilities.

Recent initiatives such as Google’s Made with Code show your child how far she can go when applying math and technology to many aspects of her life. If she enjoys jewelry that lights up, she can make it! If she can think of it, she can create it. Giving her something to work towards will improve the learning process, and you may find she’s more eager to practice math.

3. Use it in day-to-day activities.

Rewarding her from Wishfinity’s universal wishlist along the way removes the friction. When making a meal, ask your child to count the eggs used. When you take your child grocery shopping , ask them to calculate the total as you go along. If they need help, they can use a calculator or a notepad, but aim to get them to understand how to calculate numbers in their head without aid. The more they do this, the stronger their calculating skills will become and the quicker they will be.