Is your child a reluctant writer?

So far I have discussed how children can experience anxiety when studying and working on tasks in Mathematics however today we are going to look at children who are reluctant writers. I’m going to briefly discuss some observations I have about this issue and then...

Mathematics anxiety – some advice! Part 1

We all have fears. For some it might be spiders, I personally don’t like confined spaces or high rise buildings, and for others it might be something unfathomable to the rest of us like a fear of ice cream! Whatever the fear – the symptoms are the same. Confused...

Helping your child with Mathematics and combating anxiety part 2

Last time we discussed how learning Mathematics in school can cause anxiety in children. It is a very common issue. Many timesover the yearsI have had this conversation with parents in Parent/Teacher consultations. Parents/guardians should understand that it is a...

Mathematics and Anxiety – Part 3

Last time we discussed the importance of key vocabulary. Today we are going to think about the numbers we need to pick out to find a solution to a worded problem. We are then going to think about the amount of operations we will need to carry out to find the solution...