Number Sense Blog
December 2015 / January 2016 Newsflash: Tips and Techniques
Dec 1, 2015
Conversion and Units of Measure: Yards, Meters, Miles, and Furlongs!
3,000 yards. 2,800 meters. 1.5 miles. 9 furlongs.
On first glance, one may take the easy way out and assume that they’re all equal in length. Guess what… they’re not! We’ll...
This December, Join the Celebration With Holiday Bingo!
Dec 1, 2015
This holiday season, gather with your family for a rousing game of Holiday Bingo! Download and print out our Holiday Bingo Card, and complete your choice of the activities listed. Get five in a row and bring into Mathnasium in December for a fun a...
Holiday Gifts for Math Lovers - The 2015 Edition
Nov 30, 2015
We're one day away from December, and it's safe to say that the holiday season is officially here! We’ve trawled the Internet for the coolest math gifts around. Stumped for ideas? Relax—we got you covered!
For your one-and-only:
You’re ...
What is the Fibonacci Sequence... and What Is it Doing in our Broccoli?
Nov 23, 2015
(Image: Jacopo Werther via Wikimedia Commons)
Happy Monday! Today, we’re celebrating one of our favorite math holidays—Fibonacci Day! Allow us to explain…
A number sequence is an ordered list of numbers defined by a rule or function—the numb...
Focus by Design: Your Child's Study Space
Nov 20, 2015
As your child settles in for a productive evening of homework and studying, does he or she have a study space that promotes mental efficiency and focus? Here are some suggestions for structuring a home study area that nips distraction-related frus...