Number Sense Blog

Laurie Bryant Owner/Center Director of Mathnasium of Chicago Hyde Park How do you like to start your day? Watching “The View” every morning while getting up and getting ready for work. What is your favorite indoor/outdoor activity? ...

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...

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...

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...

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 Answer key: Playing wit...