What are Maths for? It is, without a doubt, the most repeated question by students year after year. And before it, many parents do not know what to answer beyond that it is one of the main subjects that they must study and pass! The truth is that mathematics is a key piece for the development of the little ones because it helps them to form their personality, to be logical and to learn to reason.
For this reason, coinciding with International Mathematics Day, which is celebrated on March 14 under the slogan “Mathematics for a better world”, Smartick, the Spanish method of learning mathematics and reading for children from 4 to 14 years, you want to add to the ephemeris by answering the question: What is mathematics for?
When talking about them, many students associate this subject with complicated problems to solve and abstract knowledge that they consider they will not apply in their adult lives. However, mathematics is constantly present in our daily lives, from calculating the time spent on an activity or estimating how old our friends and family are or are.
In addition, in the academic section, mathematics is the science par excellence as it is the basis for any scientific approach regardless of the discipline, whether in the area of physics, statistics, or even history. But not only that, learning this discipline has great benefits, sometimes unknown, for the mind:
1. They help to have analytical thinking. It is our default thinking, which helps us break down arguments into premises, observe the relationships that exist, and judge their truth. When we face a mathematical problem, we collect data, analyze their relationship and provide a solution. Being able to understand mathematics, arriving at logical solutions, will prepare our minds to solve real problems and make decisions avoiding errors or deception.
2. Development of investigative ability. The aforementioned analytical thinking also contributes to enhancing the ability to investigate and understand the world around us. Mathematics makes us reason through a logical formula, using real data that is verifiable. This allows us to face the world looking for answers based on evidence and not only on beliefs or emotions.
3. They contribute to mental agility. To solve a mathematical problem, it is necessary to concentrate to find the solution. This simple gesture, repeated frequently, trains concentration and, therefore, mental agility. In this way, they will be able to make faster decisions, better assimilate new concepts, as well as face more complex situations that could otherwise be a challenge.
4. Develop thinking ability. Learning mathematics from childhood teaches us to think, that is, to know how to explain how things work. Analyzing ideas, ordering them and expressing them in a clear and coherent way is vital for others to understand what we want to convey to them.
5. Encourages wisdom and curiosity. It has always been said that mathematics is the mother of all sciences. Why? Because they are the basis of many scientific and technological disciplines and of many actions in our daily lives. We would be unable to understand certain phenomena without them, such as handling money, understanding the time or simply cooking according to a recipe.
For the founders of Smartick, Daniel González de Vega and Javier Arroyo, it is essential to understand mathematics from childhood because “it helps us develop much-needed skills and abilities both for academic success and to prepare for our personal and professional future.” But it is necessary for each child to advance at their own pace and consolidate their mathematical knowledge without frustration, which will make them understand and even love them. Your main ally in this goal: artificial intelligence that allows the personalization of learning.
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