This article on the BBC website shows how bad the average maths skills are in different areas of Britian. It is scary that some areas people are so bad at adding up without using their fingers (and we are talking adults here!), or working out bills, tips, or milages!

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   Of course, even homeschoolers can have trouble with Maths, but it shows why it is sooo important to get lessons right in this vital area of life skills. Bad maths skills can affect everyday workings the rest of their lives!

   Now we all know  that Math U See is the best homeschooling maths curriculum available in the UK! It also emphasizes strongly the life application of the skills being learned with 'real life' type of word problems. Making sure that children can translate the concepts they are learning into 'real life' solutions is very important.

   If you are interested in finding out more about Math U See you can click on the link in the sidebar, or email me for a *FREE* demo DVD.

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   Whatever maths materials you use in your homeschool, it is important to make sure that our children get a firm grip on maths to make their lives easier, safer and more productive in years to come. I personally hated maths and did very poorly at it in school. I have had to relearn ALOT of maths as an adult to manage finances and run a business. (thankfully the one maths course I took in school that made sense to me was Business and Consumer maths)

   Let's do our part to break the trend in Britian! Let's raise up a generation who don't need to use their fingers!!