Most of us find mathematics difficult or boring. Why should we question the importance of learning math beyond the classroom and its relevance to our everyday lives? As much as we dread it, math is a fun subject to learn about!
Contrary to popular belief, maths is EVERYWHERE and always present in our daily lives. In fact, by learning maths, you’ll be able to make life much more fun and easier!
Don’t believe me? Here are a few reasons why math tutoring outside the classroom is fun and exciting, and how you can fully enjoy it!
1. Keep Track Of Your Allowance
Having some money is always great and being able to save your money to buy that awesome thing you want is even better. Keeping track of your allowance is a great way to do that, and it’s simple too.
For example, if you were thinking of getting a newly released video game or a new phone, you can start by keeping track of how much money you can save per week, and how long it’ll take you to save to buy it. Plus, you can also start to do simple calculations about how much you spend per day, and if you can save on something or not.
Not only does this help you become better at maths and its application in your daily life, it instils a great habit in you that will make the future you, thank you for it.
2. Play Video Games
There’s a common belief that video games are not educational and a waste of time. However, this couldn’t be further from the truth. Video games help us learn and understand things in a way that wouldn’t be possible in a traditional classroom.
For example, Minecraft isn’t just about punching trees, building houses and slaying dragons. It’s so much more than that. Minecraft teaches you about inventory management, infrastructural analysis, basic logic through Redstone wiring, and more.
By playing games and learning the mechanics to your enjoyment one can discover ways to learn maths outside the classroom. The best part is the whole learning journey would be full of fun!
3. Learn How To Bake
Another great way of learning maths outside the classroom and having the time of your life doing it is by learning maths through the kitchen!
When it comes to cooking and baking, it is not just about eyeballing it (for the most part), there are a lot of calculations that come into making the perfect cake! You’ll be actively thinking about conversions, such as how many grams are in an ounce or how many tablespoons make up a quarter cup, while making treats. There’s quite a bit of math involved in the process!
By learning math in the kitchen, you can develop the ability to think quickly and accurately when dealing with precise measurements. It might be tough at first, but once you’re done, you even have a cake and cookies to reward yourself with! Additionally, it presents a wonderful chance for you to bond with Mom and Dad while in the kitchen.
So the next time someone’s firing up the oven, don’t forget to offer them a hand. You’ll be learning math and making delicious treats. A win-win situation!
4. Share With Your Siblings
As our parents always say, sharing is caring. We’ve got to share with our siblings, especially if they are younger than us. Sharing food and belongings with siblings may not always be enjoyable, but view it as a chance to bond and learn together.
For example, let’s say you’ve just baked a cake like what we went through in tip #3. Now you should share this delicious treat with your siblings and parents. What’s a better way to learn about pie charts and proportions than slicing a cake right up?
It doesn’t have to be a cake either, it can be anything you want to share. For example, if your siblings need to borrow money and you’re trying to save up for something. You can factor in how much you can give them while not affecting your savings target. Once they can pay you back, if you’re good at calculating percentages and fractions, you can even charge them a small interest rate and teach them what it means.
By sharing with your siblings and being generous but keeping calculations you will further train your knowledge in maths and build a stronger sense of numbers for the future.
