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Don't force your kids to do math


Spoiler: you probably shouldn’t. A personal reflection on playful math, shifting passions, and nurturing curiosity.

Math is everywhere if you look for it—calculating how much he could buy with 20 euros at the toy store, counting steps to reach a certain location, comparing which fruit is heavier at the market, or even timing how fast he could run across the park. With our busy jobs, household chores, and daily demands, it’s easy to forget to spend meaningful time with your children. Because, in the end, the real goal isn’t math itself —it’s nurturing a child’s natural eagerness to learn, explore, and wonder about the world.

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