Number Sense Blog
Word Problem Wednesday: The Wizarding World
Aug 26, 2020
People have been infatuated with the wizarding world depicted in J.K. Rowling’s “Harry Potter” series, from famous sites such as Hogwarts and Diagon Alley to household charms, magical creatures, and the international sport played on flying br...
Franchisee Spotlight: Laurie Bryant
Aug 20, 2020
Congratulations to Laurie, our Featured Franchisee!
Laurie Bryant
Owner/Center Director of Mathnasium of Chicago Hyde Park
How do you like to start your day?
Watching “The View” every morning while getting up and getting ready for...
Word Problem Wednesday: James and the Giant Peach
Aug 19, 2020
Spark your child’s imagination with this week’s word problems themed around the famous children’s novel “James and the Giant Peach.”
Read the introduction below with your child. Then, choose the word problem that’s the right skill level fo...
As Math Learning Gaps Threaten the “COVID Generation,” It’s Time to Act
Aug 14, 2020
When the global pandemic shuttered schools across the U.S. in March, the concept of the "COVID slide" became a new term in our vocabulary. It refers to a pattern of learning loss that typically happens over summer break, but more severe d...
Word Problem Wednesday: Knit Hats
Mar 8, 2017
Did you know that the largest knitted hat in the world is 66 feet in circumference and nearly 57 feet tall? (Industrias Textiles de Sudamerica - Lima, Peru, 26 April 2015)
It’s a good thing most hats are head-size or this week’s Word Problem...