As parents, we understand the important role that math plays in our children�s education and the impact it has on their lives and our own. Despite this, we don�t always recognize the opportunities we have each day to encourage our children�s interest in and knowledge of math. Research has shown that children develop a better understanding of math when mathematical principles are presented to them as part of real-world scenarios. Kasey Bratcher, a former mathematics teacher who develops K-12 math teacher workshops for Carnegie Learning, a publisher of research-based mathematics software and textbooks for middle and high school students, provides the following tips to keep math relevant in your child�s life outside the classroom.