Number Sense Blog
Word Problem Wednesday: Counting
May 27, 2020
There’s so many ways you can count! See the interesting take on counting this week’s word problems have in store!
Find the word problem below that’s the right skill level for you, and give it a try. Take your time working it out — no ...
Activity Alert: Number Sense Workout (Halves)
Jun 5, 2020
Happy Friday, friends! Need a fun and simple math activity that gets your child to think creatively? Download this Number Sense Workout all about halves!
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Word Problem Wednesday: Neverland
Jun 10, 2020
Introduction
Our instructors love bringing excitement and fun to the topics they teach! This week we have word problems — all about the fictional island of Neverland — to spark your child’s imagination! We have new math word problems every Wedn...
Word Problem Wednesday: After School
Jun 17, 2020
Introduction
Has your child ever counted the minutes until they were done with their studies and could finally go play? This week's word problems are all about after school because, from saving allowance for that favorite video game to sel...
Activity Alert! Number Path and Word Search
Jun 19, 2020
Happy Friday, friends! We have a number path and word search activity sheet for your child that is both engaging and makes math fun! Please follow the links below to download.
Workout Activity
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Word Problem Wednesday: The Values of Fractions
Jun 24, 2020
Introduction
Our instructors at Mathnasium love teaching how math relates to everyday scenarios. That includes the countless ways to measure everyday objects’ fractional values! In this week's word problems, we’ll have your child practice using...
Word Problem Wednesday: Skills and Talents!
Jul 1, 2020
Introduction
From playing sports, to winning debates, to creating art, each child has his or her own unique skills and talents. In this week's word problems, your child will explore some of the math behind using them. And who knows? It may...
This “Slimy” Job is Really a “Numbers” Job
Jun 29, 2020
Scott Heger’s company, Blair Adhesives, makes hundreds of different products, but there’s one product category that gets all the attention.
Slime.
You know that gooey stuff that kids love to play with? Slime is having a heyday, largely ...
Word Problem Wednesday: Units and Unit Rates
Jul 8, 2020
Introduction
Unit rates are used in all sorts of everyday applications. Maybe you’ve used kilometres per litre to estimate the next time you’ve needed to get gas, or used unit prices at the store to decide whether or not to buy in bulk. This we...
Word Problem Wednesday: Not Your Typical Neighbors
Jul 15, 2020
Introduction
This week’s word problems offer a sneak peek into the home of an unusual, magical family — and give your child practice calculating duration, length, weight and volume.
Read this week’s description with your child and choose the...
Word Problem Wednesday: Math in Science
Jul 22, 2020
Introduction
Math is an essential part of conducting and analyzing scientific research. This week, our word problems delve into the fields of biology, demography, ecology and epidemiology.
Read this week’s description with your child. Choose...
Word Problem Wednesday: Ninja Turtles
Jul 29, 2020
Introduction
This week’s word problems make reference to the sewer-dwelling, pizza-loving comic book superheroes, the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles! Lower elementary students will get to compare the Ninja Turtles’ heights. Upper elementary will ...
Math Enables this Veterinarian to Live Her Childhood Dream
Jul 31, 2020
Sara Ochoa Keeps Pets Happy and Healthy
Dr. Sara Ochoa grew up in rural Calhoun, Louisiana. Like many children, she dreamed of being an animal doctor. She got plenty of practice thanks to the variety of wildlife in her area — and her open-mind...
Word Problem Wednesday: A Day on a Farm
Aug 5, 2020
Introduction
Pigs, puppies, ducks and sheep… what do they all have in common? They’re part of this week’s word problems about life on a farm.
Scroll down below, and read this week’s description with your child. Choose the word problem that’s...
Activity Alert: Playing with Numbers
Aug 7, 2020
Download this fun, supplemental math activity so your child can play with numbers! They’ll divide candy bars and learn to think about addition, subtraction and number properties in a unique way!
Playing with Numbers
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As Math Learning Gaps Threaten the “COVID Generation,” It’s Time to Act
Aug 14, 2020
When the global pandemic shuttered schools across Canada 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 due to ext...
Word Problem Wednesday: Math for Everyday Life
Aug 12, 2020
This week’s word problems are about math in everyday life! Read the introduction below with your child. Then, choose the word problem that’s the right skill level for them and have them give it a try. When they feel they’ve found the answer, scr...
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 for the...
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 broom...
Word Problem Wednesday: Math and Art
Sep 2, 2020
The world’s greatest sculptors, painters, and photographers depend on math to create their art. Not only do artists use elements of composition — such as geometry and proportions — to perfect their work, they also use math behind the scenes i...