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How Number Sense Shapes Your Child's Problem-Solving Skills

Mar 19, 2026 | Ellicott City Blog

Mathnasium tutors break down how number sense supports your child's problem-solving skills and turns them into confident math thinkers.

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Why Students Learn Standard, Word & Expanded Number Forms

Mar 6, 2026 | Ellicott City Blog

Mathnasium tutors explain the 3 number forms, why each one matters, and how moving between them builds the place value thinking your child needs for success.

Mathnasium of Ellicott City's Top 5 Moments!

Apr 22, 2023 | Ellicott City Blog

John Urschel Talks About Why More Young Kids Don't Love Math

Jul 12, 2015 | Ellicott City Blog

Ask John Urschel to define himself, and this is the sort of answer you’ll get: “John Urschel, pro football player, mathematician, professional mathlete.” To put it mildly, Urschel is a rare commodity. He’s 6 feet 3 inches tall, ..

How Real is Summer Learning Loss? Prevent the Summer Slide!

Jun 18, 2015 | Ellicott City Blog

The summer slide can have long-lasting effects on a student’s academic life. “Early summer learning losses have later life consequences, including high school curriculum placement, whether kids drop out of high school, and whether they at..

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