Tina's Aha Moments!: Math can be learned. Just let your brain go for it!

By Marion Mohnhaupt

There is a little mathematician in every child. However, Tina is a young girl who finds that math is difficult and exhausting. She doubts her abilities in math and dislikes it. Then she recognizes learning as a superpower. She becomes curious and wonders, "How does learning actually work? Can I train my brain for math, similar to training my muscles?" With her new perspective she starts her very own treasure hunt.

"Tina's AHA moments!" is a fascinating story with important insights into the working of our brains and math learning. It is valuable for children, as well as for adults who shape the learning of children. The story challenges limiting beliefs and ideas, arouses curiosity and will hopefully serve to inspire children in their math learning. This book shall be the beginning of a rewarding journey for you and your child.

"This book is sure to help many children rediscover confidence in their math abilities." (Prof. Gerald Hüther, german neurobiologist and author)

"This book is a great book for young readers, for teachers and for parents. It embraces key points of good learning which work together nicely as a learning ecosystem, they help each other and boost each other." (Dongmei Li, Program Manager Adobe)

"I wish I had this book as a child." (Nina Kottek, Real Estate Manager)

"I love this book." (Finn, 3rd grader)

• Language: English
• Publisher: tredition
• Release date: Sep 15, 2021
• ISBN: 9783347380011

Marion Mohnhaupt

Marion Mohnhaupt, geb. 1969, ich bin zertifizierte Integrative Lerntherapeutin und habe mich auf Zahlen, Rechnen und Mathelernen spezialisiert. Dazu biete ich entsprechende Lernberatung, Lerncoaching sowie integrative Lerntherapie an. Mein besonderes Anliegen ist es, Mathelernen in ein rechtes, modernes Licht zu rücken und dem Gerede über Mathetalent, Rechenschwäche und Dyskalkulie ein Antidot zu bieten. Inspiriert haben mich die im Buch genannten Forscher und Autoren, für deren Arbeit ich unermesslich dankbar bin. Als Schulmutter und Lerntherapeutin habe ich zu oft erlebt, dass viele Matheprobleme nicht sein müssten und Mathelernen viel öfter gelingen könnte.

Book preview

- Part 1 -

Tina’s Aha Moments! A Story with lots of Truth in it

Tina is sitting at her cozy desk with her shoulders hanging and her arms resting next to her books. She looks tired, sad, and quite stressed.

Math is stupid. I just can’t do it!

Tina’s math homework continues to be challenging, even though she has been working hard on it for a while. Her mother positively supports – encouraging her to keep trying, to read the question again, to experiment, and to stay focused. But Tina is fed up and feels it is hopeless. This makes no sense. I am just not a math person. The other kids in class always catch on faster than I do.

Mom takes Tina in her arms and exclaims, Nonsense!!!

Tina remembers what her mother usually tells her: Yes, sure. Sometimes things are challenging, even super hard and frustrating, and sometimes they don’t work out at all. But you just have to keep trying, go for gold and stick with it!

Fortunately, Mom is not repeating this now and instead delights Tina by saying, Come on now, it’s time for a break. Let’s have lunch.

During lunchtime, Tina and her mother often enjoy looking at family photos on the wall, laughing at the cute memories they bring to mind. Today Tina notices the photos of her when she took her first steps as a toddler.

"That one is so cute. I was learning to walk! I don’t remember back that far, but it must have been incredibly challenging to get up on two feet and take