Number Sense Blog

Maths Is More Than Numbers: How Problem Solving Skills Establish The Workforce Of The Future
Jul 25, 2022
Using Maths to Improve Important Life Skills
On the surface, maths may seem like it’s all about numbers and formulas. However, this versatile subject is about much more than just counting, adding, and subtracting. Discover why maths is more tha...
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Does Your Child Suffer From Maths Anxiety?
Jul 25, 2022
“Many people think of mathematics as one of the most logical, most impersonal branches of knowledge, yet it inspires more emotion than any other school subject” (Zaslavsky, 1994, p.5)
Maths anxiety has been said to affect over 90% of adult...

Number Sense Is the Key to Success in Maths!
Jul 21, 2022
Regardless of age or skill level, there are almost always gaps in a child’s foundational understanding, and when addressed, success in maths is a breeze!
When we give assessments to children in our maths learning centres, we see that a high pr...

Teaching Maths in a Way That Makes Sense
Jul 8, 2022
What is it about Mathnasium that helps students find success in maths? The answer is simple: We teach for understanding! We are here to make maths, make sense. Instead of coaching students to rely on memorisation, rote learning, or calculators - o...
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9 Ways To Boost Maths Skills (and have fun) during the School Holidays!
Jun 19, 2022
As the days get colder and term 2 comes to a close, the winter school holidays can leave parents wondering what they can do to occupy their child's time, while providing educational and fun, family activities! We have compiled 9 exciting, mat...