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Math Game Ideas at Home

Mar 19, 2020 | Naugatuck Valley Blog

The current concerns with the COVID-19 disease have caused many schools throughout the country to move to an online platform, causing much stress for teachers and families alike. With schools cancelled and parents relying on schooling their children at ho..

Number Fluency and Confidence

Sep 23, 2019 | Naugatuck Valley Blog

Many people, including adults, struggle with math. Even when I was a child going through middle school, I experienced difficulty in math class. One thing that helped me was having a strong understanding with my math facts, or as we refer to it here at Mat..

Helping students become less anxious about math

Jul 17, 2019 | Naugatuck Valley Blog

As a child, I had a fear of math. While I learned my basic facts in elementary school well, my middle school foundation was not strong as it could have been. My parents were scared of math, but with support from other family members, I was able to overcom..