Homeschool Math Teaching Strategies: 11 Effective Tips To Help

Need some homeschool math teaching strategies for your homeschool teaching arsenal?

Or are you jumping out of your skin in eager anticipation of teaching math? 

Perhaps you’re one of those lucky mommas whose kids love math. Lucky you. Go on with your bad self.

But if not a resounding yes, then I’m here to help.

In today’s episode, I share 11 easy homeschool math teaching strategies to help you teach your child without losing your mind.

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Look Behind the Scenes

When kids resist or struggle with math or any subject, it’s not easy for us as teachers. This is especially true when that resistance leads to tough behaviors.

But I want to encouraged you.

Starting today, I want you to begin thinking about your child’s resistance to learning math as a challenge.

Think of it as a game.

Here’s why.

Tears, meltdowns, or any resistance to math is your clue that something is going on behind the scenes.

When you see this, get excited. You’ve got a mystery to solve. (Wait… isn’t that from a kids show?)

11 Homeschool Math Teaching Strategies

Behavior is information and that information is your key to solving your child’s math learning problems.

To best serve all involved, it’s essential to step back and assess the situation before reacting.

Whether it’s multiplication facts, long-division (ugh), or algebraic functions, we’ve got to stop the spin cycle of homeschool math stress.

So how do you do this?

1. Change Your Thinking
2. Find The Gap in Foundational Skills
3. Formal Assessment
4. Informal Assessment Questions
5. Focus On One Math Objective
6. Breathe & Don’t Give in To Fear
7. Short Bursts of Stress-Free Math
8. Favorite Math Resources
9. Multisensory Multiplication Tables Resource
10. Get School System Out of Your Head
11. Remember The Pros of Homeschooling
12. BONUS- You Are the Teacher & That’s A Good Thing

Top Supplemental Math Tools

Here are two of my favorite math supplements that will end the multiplication facts drama for good.

One of these homeschool math teaching tools is a new FAVORITE of mine and I’ve been using it every day for the past month.

Cross Seven Math Memory Work & More

Cross Seven Classical Memory Work system is OFF-THE-HOOK-AMAZING!!!!

I discovered it about a year ago and was jumping out of my skin in excitement.

This memory work system is similar to another very popular classical homeschooling company, but Cross Seven has taken it up 20 notches!

I’ve always recommended skip counting songs for multiplication and other math facts.

The power of the brain and its ability to memorize through song is unparalleled!

Math Support for ADHD, Autism & Right Brains

For neurodivergent learners (ADHD and Autism), music is often a learning strength. If this is the case in your home, use music to equip your child to learn effectively.

Cross Seven Classical Memory Work subscription service is an incredible tool to help your child learn

They’ve added video (visual) elements for every piece of memory work which is incredible for our visual learners as well. Full review coming soon.

• Math
• History
• Science
• English grammar (my favorite subject to teach- LOVE it!!!)
• Latin
• Hymn
• Scripture

Here’s what I told my mommas in A Heart For All Students Private Community. Join us!

Homeschool Multiplication Facts Supplement

If your child is struggling with multiplication facts, I highly recommend Times Tales for multiplication fact mastery.

It was created by homeschool moms desperate to help their kids learn those foundational multiplication facts.

The program is excellent for your visual, musical, right-brain learner. It uses mnemonics, animation, and storytelling to connect each fact deeply into the memory.