helping a child with schoolwork

[robinw]

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How old is your child, robinw and do they really need extra maths homework? It's tough enough keeping them interested in school work without having to log on to extra work sites when they come home? Why not help them out with their maths by asking them odd questions around the house? We do things like - if you watch TV for 20 mins then your brother chooses for half an hour, then you get another 15 minutes, who gets to watch most TV? Or if we need 200g of butter for a recipe, and the block is 500g, then how much do we cut off the block etc etc.

I think if your child is struggling then the school should be aware and should help. If he/she isn't, then don't worry.

Not meant to sound harsh (smiley face)

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Robinw - I can't remember how old your dd is, she may be too old, but wanted to tell you about webland. I won a year's subscription from mumsnet (thank you mumsnet), and it is fantastic. DS1 is almost 6, but is very bright, (not just me saying that - all his teachers and everyone says that). Their Let's Learn programme is aimed at 5-7 yr olds, and he finds it great fun, stimulating, and challenging. I could go on and on about it - but you can get a free one month's trial via their website - there is a link on the mumsnet home page, but it's [email protected]

Anyway, thought I should give them a plug, as they do advertise on mumsnet, and I think they are great. (Costs £4.95 per month, I think).

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Robinw - thought I'd add a 'maths' message on this, rather than starting a new thread. Have you found sites to suit your dd? How old is she? And what sort of things are you looking for?

We find playing lots of games at home, like Yahtzee and Monopoly, have helped his mental arithmetic, and we also play doubling/tripling games in the car, and making sums out of car numberplates, etc.

Not sure if this is the level you're thinking of. DS1 is above average in Maths, but it's not his best subject, and he is only 6, I think your dd is probably much older?

Do let us know what's worked for you.

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