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How to Identify Budding Math Thinkers & Nurture Their Curiosity

Nov 24, 2025 | Plymouth Blog

Your child enjoys math or shows early signs of potential? Find research-backed tips on how to nurture their relationship with math and grow skills sustainably.

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UMTYMP Algebra Exam: What Parents in Minnesota Need to Know

Nov 12, 2025 | Plymouth Blog

Learn what the UMTYMP Algebra Qualifying Exam covers, how to prepare, and how Mathnasium of Plymouth can support your child throughout the process.

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How Much Does Math Tutoring Cost? See Beyond Price Tags

Mar 24, 2025 | Plymouth Blog

How much should you pay for math tutoring? Discover the factors that influence costs, explore options, and make the best choice for your child’s education.

FIVE FESTIVE OPPORTUNITIES FOR FAMILY MATH FUN

Dec 1, 2023 | Plymouth Blog

Keep Math Skills Sharp and Build Confidence This Holiday Season with Math Enrichment The most wonderful time of the year is here once again, and with holiday cheer come many lighthearted opportunities for math learning! “The holidays are the perfect..

Math Fun: How Much Do You Weigh on Other Planets?

Jul 15, 2023 | Plymouth Blog

Have you ever wondered why astronauts can jump so high on the moon? It’s because the force of gravity on the moon is lower than it is on Earth! Simply put, gravity is the force that attracts two objects to each other. On a larger scale, our sun’s gr..

Math Is Beautiful & Fun: Tangrams

Jun 27, 2023 | Plymouth Blog

Mathnasium Number Sense Here's an ancient Chinese geometric puzzle that's fun and challenging... and will give your spatial recognition skills a boost! A tangram consists of seven moveable shapes called tans, which are all cut from one square. All..

Elementary Level Math Skills Your Child Should Master

May 10, 2023 | Plymouth Blog

Because a math curriculum only continues to build on existing knowledge, it is important to set a solid foundation of basic skills throughout elementary school. If you are not sure what exactly your child should be learning in elementary math classes, her..

Bring Math to Life

Apr 29, 2023 | Plymouth Blog

Math can be intimidating, but it won’t be if we realize that it’s just a way of describing what we do in life. The key to word-problems (some call them story problems) is to make it real to the child.  If he thinks it is a math problem, he’ll be stumpe..

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