Dyscalculia Hacks for Kids
10 Hacks for Home
- Use Notes and Visuals: See it, Say it, Write it, Review it
- Maintain a simple routine to ensure your mind-body balance
- YouTube – This is an incredible resource for learning
- Play outside whenever possible and count while you play
- Take a rest – Even if it is just 20 minutes of quiet in your bed – No electronics
- Play fun games with your family that involve a little math like Monopoly, Yahtzee, or card games
- Offer to help your parent or caregiver with cooking and pay attention to the math
- Find a Math Game app you love and enjoy
- Start your day with gratitude – Find something new that you are grateful for each day
- Give yourself and others GRACE: Give: Respect, Admiration, Courtesy, and Empathy
10 Hacks for School
- Rely on your strengths – let others know where you shine
- Recruit a friend to help you with challenging math problems
- Visuals and manipulatives help, use them whenever possible
- Ask for help if they feel lost or confused – Don’t hide your struggle
- Use Kahn Academy and YouTube for homework help
- Set aside at least 15 minutes each day to rest – No electronics allowed
- Be kind to those trying to help you – it is easy to get mad when you don’t understand something – Don’t take it out on those who are helping you
- Find accommodations that work for you and use them
- Perform a simple act of service daily at school – holding the door for a friend, helping their teacher, etc.
- Create stories about math or develop math acronyms to help you remember whenever possible