Here are some simple math methods no one is telling you.

By Leo Leonidas, MD, FAAP,   

Assistant Clinical Professor in Pediatrics, Tufts University School of Medicine, Boston; Bangor, Maine Pediatrician for 34 years.   

    Have you ever wondered why only few children are Math smart? Why most children are just average and many are failing? Why some children are better in math while others seem to be born inadequate with the skill?

What if you learn that math ability is a skill which you can give to your child? What if there is a way you can help your child be top in his Math class? Would you be interested in knowing these methods?

If you could just have one book to make a child math-smart, this is it. I dare you to read this entire article and not change the way you think about helping your child in addition, subtraction, multiplication, and fraction as early as possible.

     I thoroughly enjoyed reading Baby Math by Dr. Leonidas.  This book is very readable.  It includes a generous sample of helpful case studies illustrating the remarkable effectiveness of Dr. Leo's concepts of helping babies become comfortable, interested and adept at using math skills.  This book is very easy to apply, and I have spent hours with my grandson working on counting buttons and other exercises introduced in this book.  It's too bad there wasn't a book like this when I was young, perhaps math would be fun and not something that I tended to avoid. I certainly recommend this book for anyone who wants to have fun while teaching their baby important skills.

Sydney Carroll Thomas, Ph.D, MS

Co-Chair of the Counselor Education Program

Associate Professor of Counselor Education

University of Maine at Orono

If you ask what is the single most important skill that a parent should have in creating a math-smart child you’ll learn it from "Baby Math."

And you can change your child’s life forever.

In the next three minutes, I will show you simple methods how to help your child.

There is a science on how to help your child attain honors in school consistently. And you can do it because these are simple to follow. Many parents in my practice have done it!

I am Leo Leonidas, MD, FAAP, assistant clinical professor in Pediatrics at Tufts University School of Medicine, Boston. I wrote BABY MATH" because I have seen many children, even children of professional parents, failing their math classes. Because of the difficulty in math, many of them develop poor self esteem which compounded their problem. And since math is used in everyday life, for example, in high school chemistry, and as adults balancing checkbook,  many do not reach their full potential because of their inadequate math skills.

What will you do if your child is failing their math class? How would you feel if your child always brings an “F” report card in math? What if his other subjects get affected by his inability in math?

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Well written. Interesting. Good teaching ideas. Dr. Leo has very good ideas and teaching techniques that seem to work very well with a child’s development. Thank you for the wonderful way you share these with your patients and their parents and grandparents.

From a grandparent

Now there is a way to help your child become math-smart in school and beyond…

Kyle, a 7-year old boy, came to my office for routine check up. His mother used the same technique shown in the book with Kyle. After the physical examination I asked him simple addition problems like 5 + 6, 5 + 3, etc. He answered all my questions correctly without counting his fingers or thinking long. 

Mom proudly said, “He can do multiplication, too.” So I quizzed him with easy small number to start like 2 x 3, 3 x 3, 4 x 4, etc. And Kyle got all the right answer without blinking his eyes or thinking much. I went to 5 x 7 and he got it too.

I then demonstrated the concept of simple fraction ¼ to 4/4 using 3 green lego blocks and 1 red. I made it into a square. I lifted the red block and said, “This is one fourth.” I got two of the blocks, a green and a red, and Kyle said, “two-fourths.”  I grabbed three of the blocks and Kyle blurted, “three-fourths.” And when I held all four of the blocks, he immediately said, “four-fourths.”

I requested the mother to teach Kyle simple probability problems and I demonstrated how to do it. With the same four Lego blocks, 3 green and 1 red, I placed it inside an opaque plastic bag. Then I requested Kyle to reach for one of the Lego block and show it to me. He got a green one. I asked him why he got a green one and not a red. He was stamped. So I explained to him that he got the green, and not the red, because there are more green, 3, than red. And the probability is 75% for the green and 25% for the red.

I repeated the exercise and put back 3 green blocks and 1 red block inside the plastic bag. Kyle reached for one block and got a green again. I asked him why he got a green. Kyle said, “75 per cent.” We repeated the same probability exercise two more times. Each time he got a green one, Kyle would say, “75 per cent.”

I instructed the mother to continue the probability exercise at home using 10 blocks with 9 of similar color and 1 different from the nine. This is to demonstrate 0.1 and 0.9 probability.

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So what makes a child brilliant in math?     

Easy, Teaching a child as early as possible is the key to his mathematical success! And also, school and in life.

Do you ever wonder why Chinese children seem to be more advanced in counting and in Math during the elementary and high school grades?

Their one big advantage is their language. Chinese language depicting numbers are simpler. They have only 10 one-syllable words that can be used in combination to form higher numbers. In English there are 29 words needed to express numbers. Many of the English word numbers are even two syllables such as seven, fourteen, sixteen, etc.

In Chinese, 11 is shi yi (ten plus one), 12 is shi er (ten plus two), 13 is shi san (ten plus three) etc. In English, eleven, twelve, and thirteen are the corresponding translation. These are longer words and even not logical because it is difficult to decompose eleven and twelve.

For a toddler in English speaking countries, it is difficult to know that eleven is composed of 10 plus 1, but in Chinese, toddlers easily understand base 10 and intuitively know that eleven, or shi yi, is the same as 10 plus 1 (direct translation).

English speaking children have to learn and remember that –ty is a syllable that stands for ten; and, twen-, thir-, and fif- (none of which are English words) mean two, three, and five. On the other hand, Chinese children need not learn any new words or syllables that represent tens or decades. Their number for tens is obvious—two tens, three tens, four tens, etc.

Children from Chinese speaking communities understand how to add numbers together to make a target number because they have been exposed to the real concept of numbers and they became knowledgeable of the “base-ten” the moment they are taught to count.  This also made them more knowledgeable in math earlier than the average American child.

Using "BABY MATH" you can teach your child the same principle even on his early years. Your child too can have the Chinese Advantage in Math.

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The Earlier the Better

Research has shown that children who understand the concept of “part-whole” do significantly better in problem solving than children who knows counting just by ones.

Some children do not know how to really count upon entering Kindergarten. They are the ones who will be at high risk of failure in math and in school in general.

You should make sure that you child can count, even add and subtract, before he or she enters school.

Newborns readily distinguish two objects from three.  As early as four days old, a baby can de-compose speech sounds into smaller syllables. When infants are shown pairs of displays that differed in set size, they showed a preference for the larger of the two sets (Fantz & Fagan, 1975).

The ability to discriminate differences in visual sets is probably the strongest, consistent, and well-documented finding among the studies in babies. Studies showed that infants could tell two items from three items based on the contrast in overall contour, length or surface area of the objects, rather than the number of items.

As young as 14-month old, infants are already sensitive to ordinal relations. These infants were able to recognize ordinal relations once they had been trained on smaller number comparisons (one vs. two vs. three). And these infants can also learn smaller quantity when rewarded (those infants trained to respond to “less than” relations). On average, infants as young as 5 months old, look longer on an incorrect solution than on the correct one. This suggests that they understand something about the nature of numerical transformation (Wynn, 1992).

Wynn concludes, “Infants are able to calculate the precise results of simple arithmetical operations”; and this indicates, “Infants possess true numerical concepts.”

Because of the flexibility of the infant’s brain, it is important to develop his mathematical ability as early as possible. As with every skill, mathematical skill, when developed early and properly will make all the difference.

MYTH: Mathematical ability is a “gift”. Like music or painting, those who excel at them are simply gifted.

TRUTH: Children’s mathematical ability is greatly influenced by their parent’s animated and enthusiastic instructions of math to them during infancy and early childhood.  

Now You Can Make Your Child Smart In Math

Since the success of our "Brilliant Babies of Maine" book, with many of our graduates now on the top ten of their classes, I wrote "Baby Math" so ....

          >You can teach your child whenever and wherever you are free

     > You need not spend much on classes designed to tutor your child

     > You need not attend special courses teaching you how to teach your child

     > You and the grand parents can use the methods any time you want

...and still see the immediate result on your child’s math ability.

What You Will Find In "Baby Math":

·        Techniques on how to influence the structure of the brain of your baby to enhance his cognitive, language and quantitative abilities.

·        How you can teach your newborn the concept of quantity.

·        Basic signing methods to communicate easier with your baby.

·        How you can teach your child real counting and not just reciting the memorized number words.

·        Learn the secret and teach to your child the Chinese advantage in math.

·        Learn the Stages of Math Development

·        Basic math knowledge your baby should know

·        Mathematical operations (from addition to probability) and how you can easily teach them to your baby.

·        Activities that will strengthen the bond between you and your baby.

·        Stimulating and fun exercises for your baby

You Will Be Amazed At His or Her Mathematical Ability

Remember:  After you received the book "BABY MATH", you can immediately implement the proven simple steps and activities and start developing your child’s ability to his full potential.

I think parents need to put effort and work into helping to develop their children’s potential to the fullest. Dr. Leo’s Baby Math gives the average parent tools they can use to ensure that their children are getting the best start in life.

Using some of Dr. Leo’s ideas, we have seen our youngest son’s interactions with us and other adults blossom, he seems more alert that other babies his age, and seems to always want more.

Thanks to Dr. Leo for giving Parents a way to interact with their children that will benefit them in their school years and beyond.

Renae

As you go along you will be surprised at how easy it is and how fun math can be for your child. When learning is fun you will see immediate results. What’s more, your child will feel that math is a game. And you will see he will welcome playing this game anytime and anywhere.

The average child begins learning math when he goes to school. You should not wait that long. You should be the first teacher. When you start your child early, he will have a head start that will see him overcome the usual difficulties kids encounter when learning math. For your child, math will not be difficult. It will just be a simple and fun game that he is skilled enough to play.

When is the best time to start "BABY MATH"? Now! Please don't delay.  As I mentioned earlier, the sooner you start teaching your child, the better will be the outcome.

Please don't confuse "BABY MATH" with other books that seem to offer the same thing. This is a pediatrician proven BOOK not available anywhere else. "BABY MATH" enables you to teach your very young child the principles and practices that has been proven with children now excelling in cognitive, language, and quantitative skills. And my BOOK lets you do it in the earliest possible time.

A Small Investment For The Future Of Your Child

How much is the cost of sneaker? $30 to $150

How much is one baby monitor? $50 to $100

How much is the cost of private tutor? At least $15 per hour.

How much is the cost of psychological testing? At least $300

How much is a financial Newsletter? $250 to 3000 per year

How much is the cost of School Failure? Endless expenses!

How much is the value of having a Smart Child? Priceless!

"BABY MATH" is 100% guaranteed as the most effective program currently being used by parents today. This is definitely one of the best investments you've ever made for your child. The guarantee is simple -- you assume zero risk but gain the success of your child in school and later on in life.

My 18 month old Baby Girl Jillian has been learning to count by counting her food like peas or corn. She is doing great. I believe she counts up to 15. It’s working great. (Dad referring to the Baby Math book.)

Rich

I have been using the techniques on BABY MATH to two of my children for a few years now. My three year old loves numbers and can even write 1 – 10 because we have made fun games for her. She and her two year old sister particularly love the simple flash cards we made and bring them out nearly everyday. They call it their “practice” time and when we are done reviewing these cards they run through the house counting other objects like toys, cups, chairs, etc. I know that making these numbers fun for them has given them both this interest. We are now starting to count with our new baby boy and sisters even love to get involved with that. The book and the techniques used in it will be in our family for us to use for years as our children grow.

Sarah H.

Here's the deal:  Go ahead and preview the BABY MATH  and see the scientific principle behind its success, the details, and sample activities. If for any reason AFTER 30 DAYS, you're not completely satisfied, return the BABY MATH -- and your check of $17 will be returned without any questions.

Have fun with your kids,

Leo Leonidas, MD, FAAP, Practicing at Bangor, Maine

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