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Mathnasium Has Boomed. Here's Why.

Dec 27, 2021 | Littleton Blog

Mathnasium was created to fill a need. The need, which was obvious to Larry Martinek, was the struggle kids experienced in math class. The language of math, the pacing of the class, and textbook teaching styles all seemed to culminate in frustrated l..

You'll Never Guess Which Celebrities Love Math!

Aug 31, 2021 | Littleton Blog

Mathnasium of Littleton wants to introduce you to three celebrity/mathematicians! First off…... Cindy Crawford! Cindy is best known for her iconic modeling career which began in the 1980s. We all remember that beauty mark above her lip, right? What..

From School Teacher To Mathnasium Owner: Michelle's Story

Jun 4, 2021 | Littleton Blog

We interviewed Michelle, a real-life teacher who transitioned from the classroom to owning her own Mathnasium Center. Here's her story: 1. You were a teacher, right? What was it like teaching in a classroom?  I taught for 24 years, mostly with..

What Makes A Mathnasium Instructor Soooooo Effective?

Mar 27, 2021 | Littleton Blog

One of the most impressive statistics at Mathnasium is this: 94% of parents reported an increase in their child's math skills and understanding. Those results aren't just an accident. At Mathnasium of Littleton, we have fine-tuned the tutoring process to ..

Mathematicians in Space: The “Hidden Figures” of NASA

Feb 24, 2021 | Littleton Blog

Mathematicians in Space: The Hidden Figures of NASA   We all know the names of the American men who traveled into space: John Glen, Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin, to name a few. What is not as well-known is the group of African American female math..

We analyzed Mathnasium's Students-of-the-Month and here's what we found:

Feb 6, 2021 | Littleton Blog

What makes a Student-of-the-Month? Super human brain power? CEO work ethic? Robotic computing skills? Ha! Certainly not. Here at Mathnasium of Littleton, our students are just regular kids. But with the help of our specially trained Mathn..

Inspire the Girls in Your Life With These Eleven Female Mathematicians

Jun 27, 2018 | Littleton Blog

Mathnasium is proud to be part of the nationwide movement to interest more girls in math. We encourage parents to promote their daughters’ interest in math. In the past, women did not have access to higher education and careers in math, which created a fi..

Sofia Kovalevskaya: The Girl Who Wouldn't Give Up on Math

Jan 22, 2018 | Littleton Blog

“It is impossible to be a mathematician without being a poet in soul.”  -Sofia Kovalevskaya We don’t often think of math as something that’s “dangerous” or “forbidden”; after all, what could be so dangerous about numbers? Russian-born Sofia Kovalevskay..