Tips for Parents
As your child practices, practice with them! As you do so, encourage their efforts and celebrate their successes!
Questioning invites thinking. Support your child by asking open-ended questions such as:
-What was the first thing your brain saw/did/understood?
-What would be a good estimate before you begin to solve?
-Can you explain to me how you knew to _______?
-Is there another way to solve this?
-What did you notice about ________?
-How are these ____ the same/different?
-What would happen if....?
-How would you explain how to do this to a (one grade below your child)?
Allow your child enough time to think through the problem and attempt it in various ways.
Communicate to your child that the process of solving a problem may take longer than expected. Therefore, it is ok if they have to take more time to think and need to come back to the problem later. A prompt such as this will support your child in doing so:
"I can see that this problem requires a lot of thinking. Let's let our brains continue to think about it and come back to it later."
The following websites are designed for you to support the development of Mathematics with your child. Each website features authentic content that is aligned to the Common Core State Standards and Mathematical Practices.
As you will notice, the websites feature real-life applications of the mathematical skills your child is learning at Incito Schools.
I trust that you and your child will enjoy the content and the learning that will proceed!
To access the websites, simply click on the pictures.
This website hosts a Daily Math problem that will engage thinkers of all ages. In addition to the challenging problems to solve with your children, there are resources available such as a parent blog and suggested reading.
Figure This supports families of students in 5-8th grade in enjoying mathematics beyond school through series of challenges that are fun and engaging. The 'Family Corner' provides resources to enhance your problem solving with your children.
Featuring categories from Early Math to Algebra, this website hosts a multitude of interactive activities to support skill development.
Arranged by grade levels, Math Playground offers interactive activities for grades 1 - 6. Among the activities are logic games, word problems and math videos to support your child.
A plethora of animated content that engages learners. In addition to math, they offer additional content sections.
Mixing in Math offers 10 activities families can incorporate into their daily routines. By incorporating math in daily routines, children see the connection that math has to every aspect of life.