Introduction to Multiplication for Kids
Mathematics is a tricky subject. When taught well, it can easily become a child's favorite subject. However, it also has a tendency to become a child's worst nightmare if concepts stay unclear! Maths teachers have to be very patient as every child is different. Some children are comfortable around numbers. You will see them counting objects even as toddlers. It is the perfect time when you can introduce them to concepts like addition and subtraction. Adding things and finding their sum is a critical skill as it forms the basis of another essential skill called multiplication. Multiplication is basically repeated addition: adding the same number again and again. You have to slowly and steadily, with loads of patience, associate the concept of repeated addition to multiplication. This is why multiplication shouldn't be taught until children are very, very comfortable with addition. If you see your child struggling with addition, take a break and Some people start teaching mu