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Helping at home

Checking homework without taking it over, calming math worries, and knowing what your child is expected to learn this year.

How to check math homework without doing it for your kid: 724 − 389 = 335, worked on a MathPad-style grid.61114724−389335MathPad
Helping at home · Grades 1–6

How to check math homework without doing it for your kid

Quick ways to check a math worksheet, what to say when an answer is wrong, and how to help your child find their own mistakes instead of fixing them.

5 min read
Math anxiety in elementary school: practical ways to help at home: 36 + 25 = 61, worked on a MathPad-style grid.136+2561MathPad
Helping at home · Grades K–5

Math anxiety in elementary school: practical ways to help at home

What math worry can look like in young kids, what to say (and avoid saying), and small changes to homework time that help a nervous child feel capable.

4 min read
3rd and 4th grade math skills: a checklist for parents: 1236 × 4 = 4944, worked on a MathPad-style grid.121236×44944MathPad
Helping at home · Grades 3–4

3rd and 4th grade math skills: a checklist for parents

The main math skills most 3rd and 4th graders work on, in plain language, with examples and simple ways to check how your child is doing at home.

4 min read

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