Crystal Lake Blog

Behind in Math After the First Month of School? Here’s How to Catch Up

See why your Crystal Lake student may struggle with math early in the school year, plus simple steps to help them catch up.

How Parents Can Support Two Kids at Different Math Levels

Mathnasium's education specialists explain how to help two kids at different math levels grow with confidence, not comparison.

How Illinois Schools Decide Who Gets Into Advanced Math (and What Parents Can Do About It)

Mathnasium's education specialists explain how Illinois decides advanced math placement and how Crystal Lake parents can strengthen their child's case.

Greater Than and Less Than Signs (A Math Guide for First Graders)

Learn what the greater than and less than signs mean, which way they point, and how to use them with two-digit numbers. A math guide for first graders.

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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