Mathematical thinking is what people usually call mathematical thinking ability, that is, the ability to think and solve problems from a mathematical perspective. Such as transformation and classification, from general to special, from special to general, the idea of function/mapping and so on. Generally speaking, people with strong mathematical ability are basically embodied in two abilities, one is association, and the other is digital sensitivity.
Specifically, cognitive abilities such as logarithm, quantity, set, geometry, spatial orientation, time and money are the cornerstones of mathematical thinking.
Second, how do parents cultivate their children's mathematical thinking?
1, let children feel mathematics in life.
There is a saying that "life is the best classroom", which is true. As long as adults pay attention to observation, they will find that mathematics is really everywhere, from the mystery of the universe to the shape of a leaf, and the mystery of mathematics is hidden everywhere in life. Parents can completely guide their children to learn mathematics in life.
For example, let children cut their own cakes on birthdays, consciously cultivate the concept of logarithm for children, and let children realize the difference between "less" and "more". When you climb the stairs with your child, you can also take several steps with your child. For another example, children can be guided to observe the posture of their families and let them answer, "Is dad tall or mom tall? Is dad fatter or mom fatter? "
When you take your child out, you can also ask your child, "Baby, which car is bigger and which car is smaller?" This can help children form the concept of quantity. At the same time, parents can also let their children observe the shapes of things, such as what is the difference between the shapes of cups and bottles? In addition, children can classify toys according to their colors and shapes.
2. Play interesting math games with children.
① Singing Maths: Parents can consciously accompany their children to sing math nursery rhymes or jingles in parent-child interaction. For example: "One, two, three, climb the mountain; Four, five, six, somersault; Seven, eight, nine, shooting; Hold out two hands and ten fingers. "
② Talking about Mathematics: Parents can accompany their children to read picture books about mathematics and tell stories related to mathematics, such as Spider and Candy Shop, Who should eat first? "classify diseases together" and so on. Stories such as The Seven Dwarfs and The Story of Three Little Pigs are all good choices.
③ Painting Mathematics: Parents can guide their children to observe the shape of objects and then show them through painting. For example, let children learn to draw an apple, a book, a mother's face and their own little hands.
3. Parents guide their children to use mathematics.
In daily life, parents can use the environment to make their children curious about mathematics and gradually learn how to use mathematics. Guide children to feel all kinds of mathematical information from the nuances of life, so as to accumulate mathematical experience and prepare for using mathematical knowledge to solve practical problems.
For example, on the rest day, let children tidy up their desks and wardrobes, and sort out their toys according to the categories of items. When you accompany your children to the supermarket, you can let them make their own lists, classify the purchased goods according to their uses, and calculate the price according to the purchased goods. Another example: for children in early childhood, let the children calculate how many people need to eat a meal, how many bowls and how many pairs of chopsticks. On birthdays, children can be invited to cut and divide their own cakes.