Kids may beg to differ, but math can actually be fun and
practical. Check out these six simple tips to transform their
math experience from drab to fab. "When am I ever going to use
this?" We've all said it. Make math come alive by showing your
child that math is useful in everyday life. Practical examples
can be both fun and -- don't tell them -- educational, too.
Check out these six tips for making math more fun: Play Monopoly
and have your child be in charge of the bank. Math is required,
but it can be exciting when the child is in charge of
distributing money and selling fictional real estate. A rousing
game of gin rummy or 21 will teach a child to tally numbers.
They'll be so intent on beating you that they won't even realize
they are learning valuable math skills. Get inspired with these
five math games for kids >> Bake cookies and double the recipe
-- and ask your child to do the calculations for you. If your
original recipe calls for 3/4 cup of flour, let them figure out
how much you'll need for a dou