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Halloween Ace Contest

Sep 30, 2026 | Chester Blog

Calling all budding artists and costume aficionados! We're inviting all K-12 students in our community to design a Halloween Costume for our beloved mascot, Ace, as part of our annual Halloween Ace Costume Contest! Create the spookiest, coolest, or most ghoulish Halloween Ace ever and you could win a prize!

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How Odd and Even Numbers Make Mental Math Faster (4 Tricks to Try)

Sep 8, 2026 | Chester Blog

Mathnasium instructors reveal four mental math tricks using odd and even numbers, helping grade-school students solve faster and catch mistakes early.

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5 Ways Reading Struggles Affect Math Performance (+ What to Do About It)

Jul 14, 2026 | Chester Blog

Mathnasium education specialists explain how reading struggles affect math performance and share four strategies families can use at home to address them.

Nat’l Ice Cream Month Photo Contest

Jun 28, 2026 | Chester Blog

Send us a photo of your child enjoying their favorite frozen treat during the month of July (National Ice Cream Month) and you could win a free month of Mathnasium!

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How to Help Your Child Practice Math Skills at Home (For Parents of 1-8 Grade Students)

Jun 16, 2026 | Chester Blog

Learn how to set up math practice at home for grades 1–8, with grade-by-grade tips and advice on when to bring in extra support.

How to Do Long Multiplication — A Complete Overview

Jun 4, 2026 | Chester Blog

Mathnasium tutors break down long multiplication step by step, with clear definitions, worked examples, practice problems, and answers to FAQs.

4 Critical Math Areas for 6th Grade + How to Master Them

May 18, 2026 | Chester Blog

Mathnasium tutors break down the four critical areas of 6th-grade math and share tried-and-tested strategies to help your child master them at home.

Ovals vs. Ellipses: What's the Difference? (A Visual Guide)

May 11, 2026 | Chester Blog

From definitions and real-world examples to a comparison table and FAQs, everything you need to tell ovals and ellipses apart is right here.

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