Number Sense Blog

Yay, summer! As you and your kids enjoy a well-deserved break from the pressures of school, we'd like to remind you that summertime also presents many opportunities for kids to keep their math skills fresh and play around with concepts they may en...

  We've discussed the "summer slide" here on the blog before, and we know summer learning loss is currently on the minds of parents and teachers as they wrap up the academic school year and begin making plans for summer. As you prepare to enjoy...

  Summer is right around the corner and excitement is in the air! As you prepare for a well-deserved break from the pressures of school, it’s a great time to start thinking about your child’s plans for the summer months. You’ve probably hear...

Now that your well-deserved summer break is just around the corner, it's a great time to plan ways to make sure your child's math skills stay strong over the summer! At Mathnasium, we're experts at helping kids improve their math skills while h...

  It's time for another edition of our Summer Math Fun series! Every child looks forward to those magic words "We're going on vacation!" Make the build up to your summer family trip fun as well as educational with these math practice ideas. ...

  We believe math practice can and should be fun, and we're sharing some fun tips for ensuring your child's math skills stay strong over the summer break with our Summer Math Fun series! Whether you're planning an epic car trip across the co...

Summer vibes are in the air, and we're celebrating all the vibrant colors that come with sunny days! Grab your favourite colouring supplies (and your math skills!) and let's start colouring. First, select the My Colourful Summer activity packet be...

  In the spring, we traditionally encourage parents to guard against the summer slide, in which children lose 2-3 months of the previous year’s math learning during the long summer break. But this is hardly a traditional year. Before the ...

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...

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...

Spring is the season of new beginnings. When flowers start to bloom, trees shake off the doldrums of winter and turn green, animals awaken from their winter slumbers and the earth seems to spring back to life (see what we did there?). Even in a...

  The official start of summer is right around the corner, and we are here for it! Regardless of your plans, we have a fun and simple way to turn your child’s summer into a math game with a fan favourite: BINGO! Encourage your child to follow t...

  Summer camp is a wonderful opportunity for kids to keep their minds active and their bodies moving, to learn new skills, practice a favourite sport, or experience nature. Academic summer camps are centered around keeping up with a particular ...

  Did you know that children typically lose 2-3 months of math skills over the summer months? It’s called the summer slide, and it’s a concern for several reasons. Not only will a child return to school unprepared to learn new material, but the...

  Long summer days invite the family to spend extra time relaxing, playing, and connecting. Many parents also look for ways to bolster their children’s math skills, but family time should be fun, not stressful! We compiled nine fun family activ...