Math Support
You can say:
> What part do you understand?
> Is there a strategy you can try?
> Is there another way to think about it?
> Can you draw a picture of it?
Primary Grades
Upper grades
Celebrate their thinking!
Celebrate their thinking!
Celebrate all attempts! Encourage your child to explain their mathematical thinking.
> How did you approach this problem?
> Can you explain how you got this answer?
Remind them there are many ways to approach a math task and it often takes more than one try. Emphasize their thinking and process.
Their answers might not be correct, but their approach might be correct.