Why do some children especially like math, and they are eager to learn when they encounter problems, while some children have a headache when they see math? Why are some children among the best in mathematics but ignorant? And some children insist on a lot of practice every day, or are their grades average? Some people may say, "Those children who are good at math are gifted and inherited." Are some people really born with mathematical talent?
Research shows that although we are born different, our brains have countless opportunities to grow and develop. Even at the age of 0 ~ 3, everyone will experience a lot of brain growth, so there is no such thing as a natural mathematical mind. Mathematics does not favor a certain kind of people, and the level of mathematics ability will not naturally differ because of gender and race.
Where is the root of children's dislike of mathematics? Can mathematical talent be cultivated? It can be achieved by grasping the sensitive period of children's mathematics.
Some children are very good at math. Liking mathematics is not genetic, but to a great extent, it is the key stage for them to make good use of mathematics enlightenment.
2-6 years old is the most important mathematical sensitive period in a child's life.
At the beginning of the sensitive period of mathematics, children are interested in counting, numbers and the order of numbers, and later they will develop into concepts such as logarithmic operation and physical characteristics.
At this stage, children's perception of mathematics basically determines whether children like mathematics, dislike mathematics or fear mathematics in the future. Grasp the children's digital sensitive period, let them have a strong interest in mathematics, and lay a solid foundation for future study.
As parents, how to use the law of development in the sensitive period of mathematics to guide their children's development?
1 ~ 2 years old:
Through his perception of the number, quantity and shape of things, he began to form mathematical perceptual experiences, which are often superficial and concrete. At this time, the baby's cognition of numbers is basically unconscious, and the right brain directly reflects behavior. Parents can take advantage of the game to listen to some numbered music or read some numbered children's songs with their baby to promote their baby's understanding of the concept of logarithm.
For example, five monkeys are swinging (five monkeys are swinging, laughing at the crocodile being flooded. Crocodiles come, crocodiles come, wow, wow ............................................................................................................................................................ If parents read children's songs rhythmically, it can also promote the development of baby's language intelligence.
2 ~ 4 years old:
After the age of two, children began to sprout the concept of numbers and became interested in things with numbers in their lives.
For example: license plate number, time on the clock, telephone number, etc. And ask some questions about numbers.
How many grapes did you eat just now? How many apples did I buy today? They will also take the initiative to count the number of items.
For example, when he eats for his family, he keeps counting steps when he goes up the steps, and counts the cars on the road when he walks.
After 3 years old:
He often compares the size of two objects, the speed of two cars and the snacks that my sister and I share. Children at this stage like to do some simple numerical operations.
I have three sweets for you, and I have only two left. I can watch three episodes of cartoons. I just watched two episodes, and I can watch another one. These behaviors of children are related to the sensitive period of mathematics.
This period is also a critical period for children to learn actively, and it is also a period for concrete mathematics to transform into abstract mathematics. Parents can play more games related to mathematical logic and numerical operation with their children.
For example, toys at home can be classified according to the order, color and shape from big to small.
For example, games that distribute food to family members or games that use some cards to calculate can promote children's interest in mathematics. You can also integrate mathematics into your life.
How many apples do we buy today? Can you bring me three books?
Let children participate in life more, and the more math activities they participate in, the better their performance in skills such as technology.
At this stage, children's cognitive structure is still lack of conservation and can't recognize the surface characteristics of things. When some changes have taken place, its essential characteristics have not changed. When we ask the child which side of the picture has more cars, he will answer that there are more cars on the right.
Babies at this stage can't understand that there are so many cars in the picture. Therefore, not being conservative is an important feature of children at this stage. Parents don't have to overemphasize their children's temporary incomprehension.
Over five years old:
At this stage, children have a sense and concept of the number of the same items. But for some abstract concepts.
For example: coins, dates, etc. Still vague. These abstract concepts should still be put into life, so that children can feel it slowly.
For example, children can feel money when they pay for things; Let children feel the time by helping them look at their watches and time.
When mathematics is put into life, children's interest in mathematics will become stronger and stronger. At this stage, the child's thinking is irreversible, and it cannot change the changed shape or orientation back to the original state or position. For example, if A is greater than B, and conversely, B is less than A, it is difficult for children to complete this reversible operation. If there is a similar phenomenon in life, children can't understand it. When children can't understand, parents should be more tolerant and understanding.
At this stage, if parents can guide them in place, children can easily like abstract thinking of mathematics and cultivate excellent logical reasoning ability.
For children who enter the sensitive period of mathematics, parents should try their best to satisfy their interest in mathematics. Don't bother too much, don't worry too much, let the children who have just entered the sensitive period of mathematics learn the operation of numbers. For example, addition and subtraction will also dispel children's interest in mathematics.
For children who are not interested in mathematics, parents can guide them in life and let them gradually become interested in mathematics. We should protect children's interest in mathematics and mathematical thinking. There are opportunities to get in touch with mathematics everywhere in life. Compared with boring exercises, it is much more interesting for children to experience mathematics in life in sensitive periods and learn mathematics through mathematics.
Fun and education! Let children fully feel the fun of mathematics.