How teach children ?

First of all, if she is allowed to watch TV while doing her homework, that isn't going to help. She needs very little distractions. And maybe the parents can talk to the teacher too, some schools offer tutoring in areas where children are not strong. Both my girls struggled in math and the tutors they had help them a lot..

I am currently giving tuition to a few students. One of them has the same problem. He is more interested in the answer than the method of the sums. That can be frustrating. If I feel that he is capable of solving the question himself, I will not help at all no matter how he pleads me. We must not spoil a child by giving them the answer all the time. If it's a really difficult question, then we should help. If not, he must learn to work the method. Also, try to instill interests in her. I think your niece lacks interest in Maths. Maybe you can try awarding her with candies or any other thing if she finishes her work conscientiously without careless mistakes. It's fine to make mistakes if the question is difficult. However, if it's because of calculation error that she makes the mistake, you would need to correct her. As for calculators, I think you should hide all calculators at home. =P In this way, she will not be able to find them.

i think you should take professional help.

Maths is very simple and intresting subject.as a child i used to hate Maths as my teachers made it look tough for me but as i grew up i saw that itt was very simple and intresting.first ask her to do some intresting and logical problems so that she can gain intrest then ask her to be familiar with tables.which will b very helpful.then guide her to solve problems.

The parent's need to set a time limit for her to do her homework. Got example, maybe one hour, she will do it where there are no distractions and there will be no wandering around. At the end of that time, her homework will be put away and I note will be written to the teacher saying why the homework is incomplete. Maybe the teacher can even suggest the time limit, and the plan should be explained. Then the teacher can do the proper interventions so the child can succeed. Also, the parents should guide her and make sure she has the basics she needs to complete the homework - for example she needs to know her multiplication tables, if she does not, she needs to work on those or she will not progress.

Hi! I'm a mom of four kids of different ages and I can say that teaching math to kids is really challenging but it's worth it because my eldest who is in 2nd year high school is top 1 in math. First, you need to explain to the child the importance of math so that she will realize that she really needs to learn math. Then, ask her to memorize the multiplication table in a skip counting manner so that it will be easy as in counting 1,2,3....the rest will be easy.

Hi hun, I think when a child behaves in this way (this is very normal though) the fault lies with us, the parents and others who guide her and not with the little girl. You have to motivate her to do her task. You all should be more careful while dealing with her, not too strict . not too lenient. take her out, ensure some reward when she does a good job and give time out when she does not. Praise her infront of the guests for a good thing she did. Count more on stuffs like, 'wow you did a great job!', 'you did it yourself, OMG!', 'you have outdone yourself', 'will you help me learn this'... I feel, this kind of attitude is quite normal and children at this age behave like this. You cannot expect maturity and the drive to do things on her own. Make studies more interesting and make seperate slots for study, games, painting, TV watching. She is a little angel, love her, take care of her Good luck!