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Athletes and Mathematicians: The Perfect Pair

May 23, 2022 | Cedar Rapids Blog

Have you ever paused to consider how athletes continue to break records? How do they keep getting better and faster? The answer involves math! Many professional athletic teams now hire mathematicians to help them perform at their optimum ability. F..

How Mathnasium Helps Homeschoolers

May 16, 2022 | Cedar Rapids Blog

Homeschooling has definitely grown in popularity over the last decade. The Center For Education Statistics reported that in the 2011-2012 school year, 3% of the school-aged population were homeschooled. Nine years later, that number jumped to 9%! M..

Can Your Child Learn To Love Math?

May 10, 2022 | Cedar Rapids Blog

Can children learn to fall in love with math? Really? In a recent study, 88% of students questioned said math was their least favorite subject. Their reasons were: 1. Feeling frustrated because they didn't fully understand a topic or concept. ..

Mathnasium Helps Students At School

May 6, 2022 | Cedar Rapids Blog

"You can't make math any easier," says James, a fifth grade Mathnasium student.  "I never thought I could do math, now I know better," said Ariella, another Mathnasium student. We all know attending Mathnasium of Cedar Rapids is sure to improve ..

Why Your Child Doesn't Need A Private Math Tutor

May 2, 2022 | Cedar Rapids Blog

Have you ever wanted to just do your child's homework yourself? Private math tutors want to do the exact same thing. One of the hallmark issues of private math tutoring is spoon feeding. Imagine a private math tutor showing your student exactly ..

Your Child Is Struggling With Math; Here's What You Can Do About It

Apr 29, 2022 | Cedar Rapids Blog

Does your child struggle with math?  One father said, "I hated seeing my son's frustration and feelings of inferiority when it comes to math." Lots of parents echo this sentiment. How is your child doing in math? Are there math concepts that see..

Why Is Math Easier For Some Kids And Harder For Others?

Apr 26, 2022 | Cedar Rapids Blog

Have you ever noticed that math comes easy to some students while other students must work much, much harder to understand? Why is that? To find the answer, we must go to the source... the hippocampus. The hippocampus is a complex brain structure embed..

The More The Merrier: Siblings In Mathnasium

Apr 26, 2022 | Cedar Rapids Blog

Calling all busy parents!! We know you are driving kids to practice; attending games, competitions, and performances.? We know you are scheduling after-school activities, play-dates, birthdays and vacations. AND we know how to help you out! Ma..