Let's talk about the importance of math activities in the family to boost children’s math abilities. Another great resource for parents to use with their children is the book, Family Math by Jean Kerr Stenmark (1986). http://www.amazon.com/Family-Math-Equals-Jean-Stenmark/dp/0912511060/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1249162842&sr=1-1

This book has many fun ideas and activities that parents and children can do together at home. You don’t have to be a home-schooler, or a stay-at-home mom, to increase your child’s mathematical intelligence. Even working moms can find time to do these math games and activities at home, creating precious, quality family time.

A child’s math knowledge should be developed before school age and augmented during school years. It’s just as important for children to feel confident and successful in math as reading. This helps them stay at the head of the class and not fall behind a little more each year.

There are many different types of intelligence and a child may be gifted more in one area than another. Regardless, all areas of learning can be enhanced and improved when parents try things at home.

Another book by Jean Kerr Stenmark, Family Math for Young Children (1997), is targeted for younger children. http://www.amazon.com/Family-Math-Young-Children-Comparing/dp/0912511273/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1249162842&sr=1-2 Give these resources a try, and remember to have no power struggles while instructing your children.