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New Year’s Resolutions and the Five Aspects of Math Wellness

Dec 30, 2024 | Hixson Blog

A new year is right around the corner with an opportunity to start fresh. So we have a few suggestions that can help you and your child navigate the next 365 days for overall “math wellness” and success. Making great choices for your child’s math learning..

What Are Mean, Mode, Median & Range in Math?

Dec 2, 2024 | Hixson Blog

In this middle-school-friendly introduction to mean, mode, median, and range in math you’ll discover simple definitions, examples, and a fun quiz. Enjoy!

Mathnasium Vs Competitors (From Kids Who've Tried Both)

May 14, 2024 | Hixson Blog

As an ex-public math teacher of 7 years, I can say firsthand that any math program that is able to meet individual students at their level and build from there complements the standard classroom setting in a much-needed way. While Competitors and Mathnasi..

Summer 2022

May 10, 2022 | Hixson Blog

Mathnasium s Summer Program With all of the disruptions this past year, summer is a great time to help your child get back on track. We’ll help you choose the summer program that’s right for them whether it involves fractions, algebra readiness, geometry ..

Your Child Is Struggling With Math; Here's What You Can Do About It

Apr 29, 2022 | Hixson Blog

Does your child struggle with math?  One father said, "I hated seeing my son's frustration and feelings of inferiority when it comes to math." Lots of parents echo this sentiment. How is your child doing in math? Are there math concepts that see..

The More The Merrier: Siblings In Mathnasium

Apr 26, 2022 | Hixson Blog

Calling all busy parents!! We know you are driving kids to practice; attending games, competitions, and performances.? We know you are scheduling after-school activities, play-dates, birthdays and vacations. AND we know how to help you out! Ma..

Why Is Math Easier For Some Kids And Harder For Others?

Apr 26, 2022 | Hixson Blog

Have you ever noticed that math comes easy to some students while other students must work much, much harder to understand? Why is that? To find the answer, we must go to the source... the hippocampus. The hippocampus is a complex brain structure embed..

Our Secret To Creating "Aha!" Moments In Math

Apr 22, 2022 | Hixson Blog

"Lightbulb!" "Aha!"  "I got it!" "It clicked!" "Eureka!" These are what parents everywhere want to hear their kids say. "Aha!" moments indicate that the student understands a concept, sometimes, after lots of effort.  Your child's fa..

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