Kids Learn Japanese Counting Exercise In New AnswerGirls Column

Online, October 29, 2010 (Newswire.com) - This week Solutions, the AnswerGirls online column, includes a simple exercise that teaches you to count to ten in Japanese. You'll find it at http://www.answergirls.com/solutions007102710.html. When you share this exercise with your kids, they gain self-confidence and begin to enjoy math.

Many children don't like math because it's not fun. That's because teachers and parents too often make math only about memorizing facts. Facts are important in math, but if you can find ways to make math fun, your kids will benefit greatly.

It's easy. Try teaching them to count to ten in a foreign language, show them a few nifty math magic tricks or let them learn the names of some really big numbers. Before long they'll be amazing their friends and teachers with those new math skills.

The AnswerGirls also have a one dollar e-booklet filled with fun math trivia and games. Written by a teacher, "Fun with Numbers: Turn Children on to Math" teaches kids helpful math shortcuts and magic tricks they can do with numbers.They'll also learn to count to ten in four languages, some pretty interesting number trivia, and a whole lot more.

Solutions, the AnswerGirls weekly online column, is all about creative thinking and simple solutions. Published every Wednesday, each column tackles a fresh problem, providing readers with a simple solution. This week Solutions includes an easy creative thinking exercise that the whole family will enjoy. You'll find it at http://www.answergirls.com.