Learn more about how maths can be a “universal language” of learning!
Author
Christina Levandowski
Expert Reviewer
Jill Padfield
Published: July 2024
Learn more about how maths can be a “universal language” of learning!
Author
Christina Levandowski
Expert Reviewer
Jill Padfield
Published: July 2024
Learn more about how maths can be a “universal language” of learning!
Author
Christina Levandowski
Expert Reviewer
Jill Padfield
Published: July 2024
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Maths is so much more than a skill used at school. It’s a universal language that brings us together, establishes basic competencies, and impacts us every day—making it one of the most important to learn in a child’s educational career.
Let’s explore why maths matters—and the many different applications it can have in the world around us.
1. Maths teaches children how to solve problems creatively
There is always more than one way to arrive at the solution to a maths problem. While this can be helpful to remember as your child practises their maths, it also points to a broader understanding of creativity, problem-solving, and other relevant skills that are crucial for success in life.
2. Maths impacts a child’s chance at financial success
Budgeting, bill paying, and other financial literacy skills are critical to master before your child enters adulthood. Learning the value of numbers early on can help them to understand best practices in finance and personal management — while giving them the foundation they need to thrive in more advanced finance applications (like salaries, stocks, and investment opportunities).
3. Maths builds critical thinking skills in your child
Critical thinking is an essential skill for adulthood. However, it must be taught and learned — children aren’t born with it. Parents can help to lessen the learning curve and foster lifelong critical thinking abilities by pouring in to a child’s maths skills early on.
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4. Maths skills build careers
Whether your child wants to be an accountant or an actor when they grow up, maths can help them get there. Professionals use maths daily in their jobs. Familiarising your child with maths concepts early on can give them the confidence they need to pursue additional learning opportunities on their own, while giving them the confidence they need to pursue a career of their dreams in the future.
5. Maths supports art appreciation
While many believe that the two fields are opposed, this couldn’t be further from the truth. Maths and art are intertwined at a foundational level, demonstrated in concepts like scale, symmetry, and shapes. Giving your child foundational maths skills can help foster art appreciation and can shape your child’s skills in both fields.
6. Maths can impact the formation of morality
Mathematical concepts underlie key components to a society’s functional understanding of right and wrong. Some of these skills include data analysis, research skills, synthesis, and pattern recognition — all of which contribute to morality and the formation of one’s own beliefs.
By offering your child a thorough understanding of the maths concepts behind these broader topics, you give them the option to stand firm in their (well-informed) convictions later on.
7. Maths skills can build a child’s resilience
Resiliency is often defined as how we react in the face of difficulty. Maths concepts, while useful, can be hard skills to master. Taking the time to immerse your child in the learning process can help to build their understanding of resiliency, which can lead to benefits both in and out of their educational career.
8. Maths helps build a child’s understanding of the world
Our children learn best by what they are exposed to. Letting your child explore the world of maths early on can help them to understand the world around them at a deeper level, which can boost maturity and interest in future learning.
9. Maths can encourage confidence
We’ll be honest. Maths can be pretty hard, especially for kids who are starting to learn it! However, the mastery of these “hard” topics over time can encourage a positive feedback loop of confidence — which can build on itself into a child’s adulthood.
10. Maths is fun
Many children may find that maths is just plain fun! Encouraging them to learn and pursue what they feel is “fun” or what they think comes “naturally” to them is a great way to foster an attitude and excitement around lifelong learning.
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Every child learns differently, especially when it comes to a difficult topic like maths. If you see that your student is struggling, don’t be discouraged. There are plenty of resources available that can help both of you to move forward in confidence.
Here are some of our recommended resources that can help build maths skills — no matter what stage of learning your student is in:
All maths is useful and can be seen in the world around us. Many interact with certain concepts (like addition, subtraction, patterns, and budgeting) on a daily basis!
Maths skills are the foundation to all of our other skills that we learn in school and on the job. We see math literacy in critical thinking skills, pattern recognition skills, research skills, and logic — just to name a few! Many consider these skills to be societal “building blocks,” contributing to other fields that may seem unrelated — such as art, history, agricultural education, and others.
If you find that your child needs a helping hand, you can always reach out to their teacher for support. You can also explore maths tools and apps (like DoodleMaths) that help kids learn foundational maths skills in an engaging and fun way.
We encounter math every single day. Learning how to master techniques early on is key to success in adulthood and beyond!
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Christina Levandowski
Christina has written for hundreds of clients from small businesses to Indeed.com. She has extensive experience working with marketing strategy and social media marketing, and has her own business creating assets for clients in the space. She enjoys being an entrepreneur and has also started pursuing investment opportunities as time permits.
Jill Padfield
Jill Padfield has 7 years of experience teaching mathematics, ranging from Algebra 1 to Calculus. She is currently working as a Business Analyst, working to improve services for Veterans while earning a masters degree in business administration.
Christina Levandowski
Christina has written for hundreds of clients from small businesses to Indeed.com. She has extensive experience working with marketing strategy and social media marketing, and has her own business creating assets for clients in the space. She enjoys being an entrepreneur and has also started pursuing investment opportunities as time permits.
Jill Padfield
Jill Padfield has 7 years of experience teaching mathematics, ranging from Algebra 1 to Calculus. She is currently working as a Business Analyst, working to improve services for Veterans while earning a masters degree in business administration.
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