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Why Summer Camp and Math Programs are a Great Pair

Apr 4, 2018 | Hurst Blog

Summer is just around the corner. Do you know what your kids will be doing? While kids may dream of days filled with swimming, ice cream, and too much screen time, parents know that a little structure goes a long way towards keeping kids motivated, ha..

Algebra

Apr 3, 2018 | Hurst Blog

Why do kids struggle with Algebra? We’ve asked algebra teachers what skills they wish their students were better at coming into Algebra class. Their answers were always the same 3 skills: Multiplication facts, Fractions, and In..

Fractions

Apr 3, 2018 | Hurst Blog

Why do kids fear and struggle with fractions? Many kids fear fractions because they don’t understand how they work – they mix up the parts and don’t understand what they mean and what we do to them. Parents typically understand..

When Should Kids Start Learning Math?

Feb 5, 2018 | Hurst Blog

Math is more than just addition, subtraction, division, and multiplication. Most math skills are so intuitive to adults that you might not even think of them as belonging to the same category as algebra or trigonometry. Kids start learning math much earli..

Geometry

May 13, 2015 | Hurst Blog

  Let's explore the world of Geometry before we dive into the fifth and final Operation Mathlete challenge! Geometry is the branch of mathematics where the imaginary world of numbers meets physical reality. It translates shapes..

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