Math. The very word strikes terror into the hearts of many youth (and even more adults). If this is the situation at your house, here is some hopeful news: Math skills can be learned in a fun way.
I like to use games to build the underlying math reasoning skills that are essential to higher math. Here are a couple to try:
Sudoku - also known as "Number Place" is easy to find on-line and in print. My nine-year-old does the easy ones and loves them, while the older children and I work on the difficult puzzles. Sudoku teaches a child to look for the answers in a logical fashion, step by step.
Frameworks - If the thought of doing a "number" puzzle makes you ill, try this word puzzle instead. It teaches the same logical reasoning as Sudoku, but without the numbers. Instructions are included at this Framework sample from Dell.
Logic Problems - Logic problems are a little more difficult, but a great skill builder. Many sites offer a range of puzzles from easy to challenging.
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