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Our Secret To Creating "Aha!" Moments In Math

Apr 22, 2022 | Franklin Blog

"Lightbulb!" "Aha!"  "I got it!" "It clicked!" "Eureka!" These are what parents everywhere want to hear their kids say. "Aha!" moments indicate that the student understands a concept, sometimes, after lots of effort.  Your child's fa..

Take A Look At What Happens To The Brain While Learning Math

Apr 11, 2022 | Franklin Blog

There's a lot going on in your child's brain when they're learning math. The parietal lobe and the frontal lobe are pretty busy firing neurons and recalling information. A recent study from The New York Times explains that our brains go through stages..

Can Your Child Speak Math?

Apr 5, 2022 | Franklin Blog

You might think we're being facetious, but here are three reasons why learning math is more like learning a language: 1.  Learning math and learning a language both require regular practice & hard work.  Ever tried learning Spanish over the weekend..

What Our Math Students Plan To Achieve In 2022

Apr 1, 2022 | Franklin Blog

We've heard it plenty. Neuroscientists have confirmed it. Writing down your goals boosts your likelihood of reaching them by 20-40%.   Getting our Mathnasium mathletes (as we lovingly dub them) to write down their math goals for 2022 was surprising..

How Long Will It Take For My Child To Get Good At Math?

Mar 15, 2022 | Franklin Blog

So you have decided that your child needs help with math and enrolled them in Mathnasium of Franklin. Now you're wondering how long it will take to get their math skills up to par? We hear this question a lot. Spoiler Alert: One 60 min session per ..