Math help for 2nd grader

[Anonymous]

My second grader is struggling with math - especially word problems. We practice worksheets at home but he's still not doing well. What can I do to help him? Mathnasium? KUMON?

[Anonymous]

Bedtime math.com. Draw word problems. Act them out with toys. Make sure he knows the math vocabulary, like total means add. Have him make up problems. Make anchor charts, which are like the steps for doing something. Have him circle the numbers in the problem and underline key words, like sum. Ask the teacher if he is having the same level of difficulty his classmates are. Practice math facts. Look for math songs online or on YouTube. Sign up for Khan Academy. Make it fun.

[Anonymous]

Check out khan academy online.

[Anonymous]

My second grade DS has done Mathnasium since the Fall and it has helped him considerably. It is a significant time and financial commitment, but in our case it was worth it.

[Anonymous]

I just told my kid that find the 2 or 3 numbers hidden in the word problem and figure out if it's -,+, x,/.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Bedtime math.com. Draw word problems. Act them out with toys. Make sure he knows the math vocabulary, like total means add. Have him make up problems. Make anchor charts, which are like the steps for doing something. Have him circle the numbers in the problem and underline key words, like sum. Ask the teacher if he is having the same level of difficulty his classmates are. Practice math facts. Look for math songs online or on YouTube. Sign up for Khan Academy. Make it fun.

This. Especially the drawing - often word problems are baffling for more visual learners. If you can make them concrete, they become more manageable.