{"id":345487,"date":"2022-10-27T09:00:00","date_gmt":"2022-10-27T09:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ora-visio.com\/how-to-help-a-dyscalculic-child-day-to-day\/"},"modified":"2022-10-27T09:00:00","modified_gmt":"2022-10-27T09:00:00","slug":"how-to-help-a-dyscalculic-child-day-to-day","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ora-visio.com\/en\/how-to-help-a-dyscalculic-child-day-to-day\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Help a Dyscalculic Child Day to Day?"},"content":{"rendered":"

A dyscalculic child doesn’t fully grasp what a number is, let alone what it means<\/strong>. Extremely disabling day-to-day, this learning disorder is treated by a speech therapist<\/a>, who works to ease the symptoms through rehabilitation of reasoning and maths skills. Beyond adjustments at school, you can play with numbers at home, through fun activities<\/strong>. Here are a few examples.<\/p>\n

Idea #1: Go on a “number hunt”<\/h2>\n

At home, in their bedroom, or on walks outside, have fun spotting all the numbers<\/strong> you can find – on the clock, the phone, the remote control, but also on number plates, road signs, street signs… A small twist: you can also ask your dyscalculic child to find one specific number<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Idea #2: Compare small piles<\/h2>\n

Make small piles of identical objects, such as leaves, stones, vegetables, or coins, then have them guess which pile is bigger<\/strong>. Why not challenge your dyscalculic child<\/a> to guess how many there are<\/strong>! After stating your own guess, name the winner – whoever came closest to the actual number!<\/p>\n

Idea #3: Bake some tasty cakes<\/h2>\n

Whether or not your child is dyscalculic, time spent in the kitchen is often unforgettable, dusted with flour, funny faces, and laughter. Ask them to gather the ingredients<\/strong> needed for the cake, after reading the recipe together. Help them discover what pieces, grams, or millilitres actually represent. And don’t forget the best part: letting them taste the mixture at every step!<\/p>\n

Once it’s baked, don’t hesitate to challenge your child on quantities<\/strong>: if there are 6 of you eating the cake, can it be cut into equal shares? If so, how?<\/p>\n

Idea #4: Turn them into a talking clock<\/h2>\n

Our daily lives are shaped by time: your dyscalculic child won’t be able to escape it! Help them get familiar with clock numbers by asking them to call you at a specific time<\/strong>. Don’t forget to congratulate them when they succeed and show how proud you are! A small twist: you can do this exercise with an analogue clock<\/strong> as well as a digital clock<\/strong>…<\/p>\n

Idea #5: Count on the way to school<\/h2>\n

Every day of the week, turn the school run into a little maths game<\/strong>! Ask your dyscalculic child to count all the blue cars<\/strong>, every road sign they pass, all the people wearing trousers<\/strong> they see, the steps<\/strong> they climb, and so on. Day after day, the instructions can change depending on your mood and what’s around…<\/p>\n

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The goal of these exercises is to help your dyscalculic child better understand, perceive, and handle numbers.<\/strong> More conventionally, you can also play board games with them – simply rolling dice and moving pieces is enough to give them practice, while making this a pleasant, fun moment<\/strong>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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