Simcoe County District School Board

Growth mindset for parents

Learn what a growth mindset is, why it's important, and best practices to support children in developing this learning belief.

• Growth mindset for parents

Mental and physical health matter - Ontario Math Toolkit

In this video, discover how to support your child's well-being so they are best prepared to learn math.

Focus on algebraic reasoning

• Everyday math - Math from the street
  See how many different people use math every day.
• Talking math with tweens: How to bring math into daily life with middle schoolers
  Article with practical tips on how to talk about math with your child.
• Solving Together
  A collection of math activities that parents and their children can do together

TED-ed talks to get your teenager excited about math: Videos paired with questions and discussion prompts to share with your child

•  How folding paper can get you to the moon
• How many universes are there?

• Pattern Points
  Games that require little setup and focus on multiple operations (adding, subtracting, multiplying, and dividing) with video explanations

Digital game

• Solve Me Mobiles - Practice algebraic reasoning with a balancing game.

• Maths at Home (Age 14-16)
  A collection of activities for students to apply their learning at home.
• Khan Academy - Algebra basics
  A comprehensive resource of activities, videos, and practice for key algebra concepts and topics.