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Math Tips for Parents & Teachers

Practical guides to help your child build strong math skills at home.

6 min read

Understanding Your Child's Math Test Scores (What They Actually Mean)

A parent's guide to interpreting standardized test scores, percentiles, and grade-level performance in math.

4 min read

15 Math Games to Play in the Car (No Supplies Needed)

Turn boring car rides into math practice with these fun, supply-free games for all ages.

5 min read

Does My Child Need a Math Tutor? 7 Signs to Watch For

How to know when struggling in math is normal vs. when it's time to get outside help.

Grade 3-4Multiplication5 min read

7 Multiplication Tricks That Actually Work

Easy tricks to help kids remember tricky multiplication facts — from the 9s finger trick to the 8s pattern.

Pre-K5 min read

Is Your Child Ready for Kindergarten Math? A Simple Checklist

What math skills should kids have before kindergarten? A practical checklist for parents of preschoolers.

5 min read

How to Help Your Child with Math Without Losing Your Temper

Practical strategies for parents who get frustrated during math homework — and end up yelling.

Grade 2-4Multiplication5 min read

When Should Kids Memorize Times Tables? (The Real Answer)

The right age for multiplication memorization, and why pushing too early can backfire.

Grade 2-3Subtraction4 min read

Subtraction Borrowing Tricks That Make It Click

Simple tricks and strategies to help kids understand and remember subtraction with regrouping.

5 min read

Why Does My Kid Hate Math Homework? (And What to Do About It)

Understanding why math homework triggers meltdowns and practical strategies to make it less painful.

Grade 35 min read

Math Facts Your 3rd Grader Should Know (Checklist)

A clear checklist of the math facts and skills your third grader should have mastered or be working on.

4 min read

Free Math Practice for Kids — No Sign Up, No Download, No Catch

Looking for free math practice without creating accounts or paying fees? Here's what to look for and where to find it.

Grade 45 min read

My 4th Grader Still Uses Fingers for Math — Is This Normal?

When finger counting is okay, when it's a concern, and how to build mental math skills.

Grade 2-3Addition5 min read

How to Explain Regrouping to a Child (So It Actually Makes Sense)

A simple, hands-on way to teach regrouping (borrowing and carrying) that clicks for kids who are confused.

Grade 2Addition5 min read

My 2nd Grader Still Can't Add — Is This Normal?

What to do when your second grader struggles with basic addition. Causes, solutions, and when to worry.

6 min read

My Child Is Behind in Math — What Do I Do?

Practical steps for parents who just found out their child is struggling with math. No panic, just action.

4 min read

Preventing Summer Math Slide: A Parent's Guide

How to keep math skills sharp over summer break without making it feel like school.

4 min read

How to Help with Math Homework Without Doing It for Them

Strategies for supporting your child's learning while building their independence.

5 min read

Building Math Fact Fluency: Beyond Flashcards

Research-based strategies to help your child master math facts without endless drilling.

6 min read

Common Core Math: What Parents Need to Know

Understanding the 'new math' and how to support your child even if it looks different from how you learned.

Pre-K to K5 min read

Building Number Sense in the Early Years (Ages 3-6)

Activities to develop your young child's intuitive understanding of numbers before formal math begins.

4 min read

10 Ways to Make Math Practice Fun at Home

Creative ideas to help your child enjoy math without it feeling like homework.

Grade 6-8Pre-Algebra6 min read

Introduction to Pre-Algebra: Preparing for Middle School Math

What pre-algebra covers and how to help your child make the transition from arithmetic to algebra.

Grade 5-6Percentages5 min read

Teaching Percentages Using Real-Life Examples

Connect percentages to everyday situations to make the concept click for your child.

Grade 4-5Decimals5 min read

Introducing Decimals: From Fractions to Place Value

How to help your child understand decimals by connecting them to what they already know.

Grade 1-3Place Value5 min read

Why Place Value Is the Foundation of All Math

Understanding place value is essential for arithmetic, decimals, and beyond. Here's how to teach it.

Grade 2-5Word Problems5 min read

How to Solve Math Word Problems: A Strategy That Works

Teach your child a systematic approach to word problems that builds confidence and accuracy.

Grade 3-4Division5 min read

Division Facts: Strategies Beyond Memorization

Help your child understand division conceptually while building fact fluency.

Grade 2-3Subtraction6 min read

Teaching Subtraction with Regrouping (Borrowing): Step by Step

A clear method for teaching your child to subtract when they need to borrow from the next place value.

5 min read

How to Help a Child Who Says 'I Hate Math'

Practical strategies for parents dealing with math anxiety and negative attitudes toward math.

Grade 3-5Fractions5 min read

Fractions Made Easy: How to Help Your Child Understand

Practical tips for teaching fractions at home, from basic concepts to operations.

Grade 3-4Multiplication6 min read

Mastering Multiplication Tables: Proven Strategies That Work

Help your child memorize times tables faster with these research-backed techniques and practice tips.

KindergartenAddition4 min read

How to Teach Addition to Kindergarteners: A Parent's Guide

Simple strategies to help your 5-6 year old understand addition using hands-on activities and games.