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Should your Child Enroll in the Accelerated Math Class

Jan 25, 2024 | Littleton Blog

Children entering middle school and high school are usually placed on an educational track for each subject based on test scores and previous academic performance. In many schools, there is a lot of pressure to be on the "advanced" track. Parents have som..

Why Not Stand Out at School?

Jan 7, 2024 | Littleton Blog

Why would you choose to blend in at school and in life when you can succeed with distinction? Let Mathnasium of Littleton help nurture your child's natural love for STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) related fields of study. Stu..

Characteristics of a Successful Student

Aug 9, 2023 | Littleton Blog

Many middlle school and high school students do not know what it takes to be successful in the school environment. They understand good and bad grades in a general way, and they sense that they should attend classes, but that is where their knowledge begi..

Are You Choosing Sports Over Academics?

Jul 29, 2023 | Littleton Blog

Children’s extra-curricular activities aren’t cheap. Parents pay for lessons, teams, clubs and sports because they believe their children will benefit from these experiences.  An informal parent survey in 2017 provided the typical, minimal costs of severa..

How Mathnasium Helps Students At School

Feb 20, 2021 | Littleton 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 Littleton is sure to improve your ..

Change Your Mindset on Stress and Feel Empowered this School Year!

Aug 28, 2020 | Littleton Blog

No matter where your kids are schooling this year, they are likely experiencing more stress than normal which is saying a lot after the first week of school.   We all know that in a normal school year the first week is new, scary and full of unknowns; but..

School Supplies: Make the Lists, Get the Discounts & Be Prepared!

Jul 24, 2020 | Littleton Blog

No matter what kind of school year you are planning on your child going back to, they’re inevitably going to need school supplies. We want to give you a fun way to build a list WITH your kid (using math), and give you a fantastic resource to ensure you’re..

5 Ways to Help Your Child Feel Confident and Prepared the First Day of Middle School

Aug 13, 2018 | Littleton Blog

Children starting middle school often worry about all the unknown elements of the coming year. Anxiety and confidence can spill from one area of life to another. If your tween or teen is feeling anxious about middle school math or making friends, they may..