Primary math education is a key determinant and I must say the very foundation of the computational and analytical skills that a student requires for a strong secondary education. It is the very foundation on which secondary education is built. This is why it is mandatory that the teaching techniques and methods that we use as teachers and educators are of such a rich quality that the development of a child regarding her mathematical abilities is healthy, practical and balanced.

Being a math teacher is not easy. He is usually the favorite of a few and the nemesis of many. It has been observed that children mostly try to escape from doing Math work. While there is a section of students who absolutely love math enough to pursue a career in it, many students live in fear. Today we will give our teachers some useful tips and tricks to make teaching math a fun and interesting experience not only for children.

20 Tips and Tricks for Teaching Mathematics at the Primary Level

1. The environment plays a very important role. It is your responsibility to ensure that the classroom is properly ventilated with ambient light.
2. Make sure Math class isn’t before lunch time (when the kids are more focused on the Tiffin than their studies) or the last period when students wait the longest for the bell to ring (not to mention! start to feel sleepy!) Hold Math class when kids are active and cool
3. Cultivate students’ interest in Mathematics by making them aware of the power, structure and scope of the subject.
4. Hold students’ attention from the start! Introduce the topics with some interesting fun facts, figures or trivia.
5. Mark lesson plan effectively with time and content assignment in mind
6. Use audio and visual aids whenever possible
7. Draw on the board if necessary (especially lessons like geometry, shapes, and symmetry)
8. Call on students to work on the board (every child is involved, not just a few!)
9. Ask for a student’s opinions and thoughts on mathematical concepts and ideas.
10. Give them time to discuss important concepts and study the chapter text as well before tackling the problems themselves.
11. Teach more than one way or approach to solve a problem.
12. Provide regular homework exercises making sure the questions are a mix of easy, medium and hard questions. Children should not feel hopeless. Easy questions about problems arouse interest.
13. Reward them! Whenever students perform well, be generous and offer them an incentive to keep working harder.
14. That children enjoy Mathematics and do not fear it.
15. Instill in them the practice of doing mental calculations.
16. Also, never give him too much homework. Children are already burdened with homework in almost every school subject, so it’s your job to make sure that the task you delegate to them is fair or small. (This trick will instill in them the motivation to complete the math homework first)
17. Present challenging questions to students to develop their analytical and deductive skills.
18. Keep taking regular quizzes to solidify knowledge.
19. Teach at a steady pace. Don’t rush into any topic. Before proceeding, make sure students are clear on the above topics.
20. Play games to create a fun-filled classroom teaching and learning experience.