Overcoming Math Disabilities and Math Anxiety

Here’s a small sample of the kind of valuable information about overcoming math disabilities and math anxiety you’ll learn on Special Kid School Talk, Dr. Miller’s special interview and call in blogtalk radio show for parents and professionals of special needs students, airing on June 27, 2010 at 3pm Pacific.

Fun Math Activities

Kids get lots of practice with calculation, worksheets and procedures at school, but unfortunately, they get almost no practice with real-life skills, activities that develop conceptual understanding or FUN!

• Put some fun into math by playing games while riding in the car or standing in line. For “Guess My Secret Identity,” give your child clues such as, “When divided by three, I’m equal to your age,” or “If you add 22 to me, I’m the length of a football field.” Be playful and creative and have your child make up riddles for you to solve.

• Show children how math is used in their lives. At stores, have them develop mental arithmetic skills by adding up the cost of a few items, estimating sales tax, or figuring out the cost of one can of soda from the price of a six-pack. Read more