Crystal Lake Blog

The Division Symbol and Other Ways to Write Division

Division can be written four different ways. This guide covers every notation, with examples for each.

Is My 7-Year-Old on Track in Math? What National Standards and Crystal Lake Schools Expect

Find out what math skills your 7-year-old should have, what Crystal Lake District 47 expects, and what to do if you spot a gap.

7 Strategies to Help Your Child Move Beyond Memorization in Multiplication

Discover 7 Mathnasium-approved strategies to help your child move beyond memorization in multiplication and build real fluency.

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October Fun Calendar

Here is our Fun Calendar for October. Here are a couple key points of interest 1. We will be closed October 9th and October 31st for Holidays 2. We will be introducing Cookie Day this month on October 25th 3. On October 26th we will be hosting a Halloween Party in Center(More details on this coming shortly) 4. It is not on the calendar but we will

Fun Calendar for August

HOW CAN SCHOOLS MAKE MATH MORE INTERESTING FOR OUR STUDENTS?

Best 3 Ways To Help Your Child Focus

  Dr. Jamie M. Howard, Ph.D., has a lot to say about teaching kids how to focus. She reminds us that concentration is like a muscle: the more we use it, the stronger it gets. While some kids are born with a “stronger” concentration muscle than ot..