Math Acceleration Is Not Bad for Kids

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A lot of parents worry about accelerating their kid in math.

Will they have knowledge gaps?

Will they struggle socially?

Will they “run out” of math?

Moving quickly doesn’t create knowledge gaps.

Skipping prerequisites does.

If a kid has mastered the prerequisites, they’re ready for the next level of math.

Regardless of their age.

Holding back kids who are mathematically ready…

It just delays their progress.

It gives them less time to develop their abilities.

And less time to discover what they can do with them.

And the school curriculum is not the end of the math road.

There’s advanced math to learn.

Real-world problems to solve.

There’s plenty for a bright kid to explore and grow into.

Further reading:

• Mathematical Acceleration is Developmentally Appropriate For Students Who Have Learned The Prerequisites
• Myths and Realities about Educational Acceleration

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