Number Sense Blog

Imagine this: You’re scrolling through Facebook, and a friend has shared one of those simple “Are you as smart as a 5th grader?” challenges. 4 + 3 x 2 It may look easy, but the answers in the comments are far from unanimous, being equally sp...

So you have decided that your child needs help with maths and enrolled them in Mathnasium. Now you're wondering how long it will take to get their maths skills up to par? We hear this question a lot. Spoiler Alert: One 60 min session per month ...

"Lightbulb!" "Aha!"  "I got it!" "It clicked!" "Eureka!" These are what parents everywhere want to hear their kids say. "Aha!" moments indicate that the student understands a concept, sometimes, after lots of effort.  Your child'...

April means not only will the kids get a break from the rush of school, but it’s time to hop to it with Easter fun and activities to pass the time with a smile over the school holidays! Check out these bouncing activities that are sure to boost yo...

Apple, Blueberry and Cherry - we all know about pie! But what is Pi Day? March 14 marks the annual celebration of Pi Day. Not the sweet kind that we eat, but the mathematical sign that changed the world for the better.    The date (in the US a...