[For Parents of 3rd Graders] Struggling with math word problems. 4 things to say at home to 3rd graders who just pick out numbers to make equations

"There are 24 candies. If you divide them equally among 4 people, how many does each person get?"Before they even finish ...

Children who are fast at calculation but struggle with word problems: Why just saying 'read carefully' doesn't change anything

"My child gets 100 on calculation tests, but can't do word problems at all..." I sometimes receive this kind of consultation ...