Netizens were amazed when actress Karen delos Reyes shared a video of her son Gabby solving a basic Algebraic equation.
In an Instagram reel she posted on October 21, her four-year-old son Gabby can be seen solving the math equation "x+12=32" on a whiteboard. He even narrated the solution in his adorable voice and used his fingers to subtract two big numbers backward.
Karen wrote, "Basic Algebra before Zzzzz," and used the hashtags #GabrielLucas, #4YearsOld, and #Algebra. Gabby is enrolled in Kinder, and started school in August.
Some of the mindblown netizens praised her son in the comment section, saying he's a genius. Photographer Niccolo Cosme said, "I could not get this even in college!"
One even said, "Halaa Gab sure ka ba sa age mo?" And another one said, "Good job, Gab! Mana kay Mommy!"
The mom from the famous 2001 McDonalds commercial has been raising Gabby as a solo parent.
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On October 22, Gabby turned five. Karen wrote, "Thank You Lord for helping me raise this boy to be a good, respectful and smart human being. Gabby, you are the best gift God has given me. I love you!"
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How to make learning Math enjoyable for your child
If you want your child to be as keen on learning math as Gabby, here are a few tips from parents and experts.
1. Try not to say 'I don't like math' yourself.
In a previous article, Maya Thiagarajan, author of Beyond the Tiger Mom: East-West Parenting for the Global Age, told Smart Parenting that making your home a conducive environment for learning math starts with you.
“I think that parents should refrain from making statements like 'I never liked math' or 'I’m not good at math' in front of their kids. Our kids absorb our attitudes in all kinds of ways, so we need to work on sharing a positive attitude with our kids,” Thiagarajan said.
2. Don't solve their math problems for them.
When you are teaching your child, it's easy to just give them the answer when they don't get it on their first try.
However, Laura Overdeck, founder of Bedtime Math, said, trial and error is part of math. “It is good to let kids wrangle with a question and try to derive their own solution. They need time to figure out why answers are what they are because that is what math is."
This mom has been teaching her kids math and even Greek by involving them in her business.
3. Incorporate math concepts in play and activities that your child is interested in.
If your child enjoys playing luto-lutuan, you can start inserting math concepts such as counting and measurement so that they won't feel that you are teaching them. After all, they learn best through playing.
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"I think when we put this problem in the form of a game and we don't make it about getting the right answer, the kids know how to play the game," psychologist Melissa Kibbe of Johns Hopkins University told ABC News.
If your 4-year-old can't do basic algebra like Gabby, don't worry. As long as they are hitting these milestones, they are fine.
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