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Home » CREATE » Free Printables » Activity Sheets »Learning math at an early age will provide any child with a strong foundation for future success. Unfortunately, this subject can often appear rather dull and boring when compared to other activities. There may also be times when a child has difficulty grasping a specific topic or principle.
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How to Create Entertaining Flashcards for Children
Thankfully, parents have a host of resources at their disposal. One extremely effective method is to employ the expertise of a professional online math tutor while another may involve specialized sessions within a traditional classroom environment.
However, there are still other ways to help a child learn basic math from the comfort of your home. One involves the use of flashcards. Although this approach may appear to be somewhat traditional at first glance, thinking outside of the box will enable you to captivate the attention of your child so that he or she learns at a much faster rate. Let’s take a look at some interesting strategies to consider.
All About Visual Stimulation
Studies have shown that visual cues will vastly increase the amount of information that can be retained at any given time. This is largely due to how our brains are wired. This is also the very same reason why children’s stories are accompanied by pictures as opposed to nothing more than long blocks of text. This actually makes perfect sense when we think about it, as flashcards containing equations alone will quickly become dull and boring.
So, leverage your DIY skills and create exciting illustrations which can be used to accompany the problems themselves. Your child will pay attention for longer periods of time and as a result, even the tough problems can be overcome with your help.
Use Subject Matter that is Fun and Exciting
Math tends to be a rather difficult subject at any age and even adults can lose interest quickly if they are not provided with a bit of mental stimulation. This is why imbuing the activity with a bespoke sense of fun is critical. So, be sure to take the interests of your child into account during the design process.
Perhaps your young girl is a fan of Disney. In this case, why not create Disney-themed cards? If your boy is interested in Marvel superheroes, printing out images of his favorite characters will provide yet another way to remain engaged.
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The main takeaway point here is that the style of the cards should resonate with what motivates the child. If you are still struggling to come up with viable ideas, there is nothing wrong with obtaining inspiration from others (such as fun flashcards currently listed on Amazon).
There is no reason why learning math has to represent nothing more than drudgery. Embracing a creative edge is a great way to keep your child enthused about what is in store. Let’s also keep in mind that making flashcards from scratch can be fun if the child is included within the process itself. A modicum of brainstorming will certainly go a long way!