While math-related anxiety can start as early as kindergarten for some kids, there are strategies to make math enjoyable for all students, according to an expert.
Learning math equations and solving problems can be fun for some kid and downright uncomfortable for others.
"I hate to be the bearer of bad news, but math anxiety starts in kindergarten," Rapke said in a phone interview with CTVNews.ca. "Math anxiety basically acts as a virus – teachers can pass it on to students and parents can pass it onto their kids.
While parents may have their own math insecurities, a part of helping children feel better about their math abilities is by acknowledging that math anxiety exists – it's not just about disliking the subject, Rapke adds. "One great way to reduce math anxiety is to boost [students'] confidence. So letting them know when they do really well in math and paying attention to their confidence," Rapke said. "We also want to pay attention to how they think about math and we want them to see that it's not just like black or white. There isn't just correct and incorrect [in math]."
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