Halloween was full of costumes, games, treats, and plenty of smiles at Mathnasium this year! Our Mathnasium centres in Carlington, Findlay Creek, and Riverside South welcomed families from their local communities for Halloween celebrations filled with fun activities and festive memories. From creative costumes and friendly competition to games, s
Up until Grade 3 or 4, math usually makes a certain kind of intuitive sense to children. Numbers represent concrete things you can count: three apples, five toy blocks, twelve cookies. Math is largely about whole numbers, addition, subtraction, and learning multiplication tables. Then fractions arrive. Suddenly, numbers have a top and a bottom. A
If you’ve noticed that math homework has taken a sudden turn in your house over the past couple of weeks, you are definitely not alone. In September, homework might have been ten minutes of quick worksheets that your child breezed through at the kitchen counter. Now, as October rolls in, those same assignments are taking forty-five minutes, ending
As the school year came to a close, we had the opportunity to take part in the year-end event at Steve MacLean Public School, and it was a fantastic way to celebrate the start of summer with students, families, and staff. Throughout the event, students stopped by our booth to try a variety of math games, challenges, and activities. From strategy-b
Recently, our team had the opportunity to visit Gowling Public School for a Financial Literacy event, where students explored how math connects to everyday decisions involving money. Financial literacy is becoming increasingly important for young people. Whether it's understanding the difference between needs and wants, comparing prices, calculatin
We had our Pi Day event at Mathnasium of Carlington recently, and it turned out to be a really fun (and slightly chaotic) night. It was one of those evenings where the centre felt a little more like a community space than a classroom. Families dropped in, kids moved between activities, and there was a steady mix of games, snacks, and a bit of frie
Around this time of year, some families in Ottawa are preparing for Nowruz, the Persian New Year. For those who celebrate, it marks the beginning of spring and a fresh start for the year ahead. It’s a time that’s often associated with renewal, reflection, and resetting routines. Even for families who don’t celebrate, the timing is interesting. No
Friday the 13th has a reputation that goes far beyond math. Some people treat it as bad luck. Others barely notice it. But there is a genuinely interesting mathematical fact hiding behind the superstition: In the Gregorian calendar, the 13th of the month falls on a Friday more often than on any other weekday. This isn’t folklore or coincidence. I
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