Building Math Skills

• What Kids Are Learning

  Standards vary from state to state, but here’s a general look at what kids will be taught at each grade level.

• Simple Ideas To Help Overcome Math Anxiety

  Some middle school children get so anxious about math, they dread going to class. Or they worry so excessively about a test, they make mistakes.

• Help Your Child Practice Interpreting Graphics

  By middle school, it is highly important that your child is comfortable with graphics.

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Math Worksheets for Home

Practice math skills at home with these fun printable math worksheets.

Math Games and Activities Top It Off Math Game Placemat Math Game Multiplication and Division Multiplication Practice Sheets Math Word Problems

More Math Worksheet Categories Addition and Subtraction Basic Math Concepts Fractions, Decimals, and Percents Algebra and Pre-algebra Color by Numbers

Help Your Child Do Word Problems

• Let SIR RIGHT Come to the Rescue for Word Problems

  SIR RIGHT can come to the rescue if your child is struggling with word problems.

• Encourage Teens To Develop Math Strategies

  Math is about more than calculations. It is about finding patterns and using strategies to solve problems.

• Find the Type of Math That Will Catch Your Teen’s Interest

  Even teens who say “I hate math” can find something to like if their interest is sparked.

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Help Your Kids With Addition and Subtraction

• Turn Boring Road Trips Into Fun Math Lessons

  Adults use math to plan trips all the time.

• Tips for Learning Math Facts

  Even the youngest child today knows how to use a calculator. But it's still important to be able to do math problems without one.

• Challenge Your Child to a Game of "Expensive Words"

  Here’s a fun way to motivate your child to practice addition (and spelling).

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Math Help From the School Family Blog

• More Math Games for Kids:Coin Recognition
• Hands-On Math Games; A Fun Way to Improve Skills
• Understanding One-to-One Correspondence

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Teaching Kids About Money

• Shopping Trip Links Math Skills to Daily Life

  One of the best ways to encourage learning is to connect lessons to real life.

• Investment Game Teaches Important Skills

  Nearly every middle schooler is interested in making money.

• Practice Math at the Grocery Store

  A trip to the grocery store is always a learning opportunity.

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Teaching Kids To Do Multiplication and Division

• Help Your Middle Schooler Practice Percentages

  Have you ever overtipped a waiter to avoid figuring out a percent problem?

• Turn Boring Road Trips Into Fun Math Lessons

  Adults use math to plan trips all the time.

• Measuring Items Teaches Ratio, Proportion

  Ratio and proportion tell us how large something is in comparison with something else.

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Recommended Sites: Help With Math Homework

• Math Worksheets Center - Math worksheets and instructions on all main k-12 math concepts.
• Free Math Help - Math lessons, math games, and most important, a math help message board.
• AAA Math - Math help organized by grade and topic.
• Elementary School Math Tips (Video) - Teachers talk about main math concepts that your child should understand.

Additional online resources to help your child with math.