At school, children learn the concepts and skills
identified for each grade and there are five major
areas, or strands, of mathematics. The names of the five strands are: Number
Sense and Numeration, Measurement, Geometry and Spatial Sense, Patterning and
Algebra, and Data Management and Probability. You will see these strand names
on your child’s report card. The activities in this guide are connected with
the different strands of the curriculum.
What tips can I use to help my child?
- Be positive about math!
- Let your child know that everyone can learn math.
- Let your child know that you think math is important and fun.
- Point out the ways in which different family members use math in their jobs.
- Be positive about your own math abilities. Try to avoid saying "I was never good at math" or "I never liked math".
- Encourage your child to be persistent if a problem seems difficult.
- Praise your child when he or she makes an effort, and share in the excitement when he or she solves a problem or understands something for the first time.
