Understanding and Overcoming Maths Anxiety
Most parents have seen it, the Sunday evening slump when the maths homework comes out, the groan at the mention of a times tables test, or the child who just seems to shut down the moment numbers appear. It's easy to chalk this up to laziness or a lack of effort but for a significant number of children, what's actually going on is something deeper. It's called maths anxiety, and it's far more common than many people realise.
