Mental maths again

Did you notice how your child is counting? Can he do simple calculations in his head, or does he need a piece of paper or his fingers to add?
Children without a basic, sound knowledge of maths are struggling later on in life with absolutely everything. If your child does not know maths and does not like it, there is a reason for concern. Find out what the problem is. It may be trivial. e.g. he may be bored because he is stuck with something simple and he cannot make any further progress . Or he may not like the teacher. Get some simple maths books and ask your child to solve some problems. It should give you an idea, where he stands with his education. Unfortunately, maths has to be practised every day to become fluent in it. And you have to understand what you are doing and why.

Start at the bottom with some simple tests and work your way up. Browse through any mathematics' exercise books that you can find. You do not have to become another Carol Vorderman, but you do need to improve your maths and you can do it.