Building your child's confidence in maths so they believe they're good at maths before they leave primary school is a crucial part in succeeding in high school maths, Janette says.
"It means when they're faced with more complex maths problems they've got that resilience to fall back on because they have an identity as a mathematical thinker, an ‘I can do this' type of attitude," she says.
Having confidence in their ability to do maths will also mean your child will be much more motivated to learn it.
"So, if they do strike a mathematical concept in their first or second year of high school that's hard, they're more likely to work at it rather than throw their hands in the air in horror and give up," she says.