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COVID Learning Loss in Math Hits Hard in Grades 4–8

Aug 14, 2021 | Walnut Blog

COVID Learning Loss in Math Hits Hard in Grades 4–8 By Dian Schaffhauser 11/30/20 Research on the scope of learning loss during the pandemic has a new addition. Education technology company Illuminate Education examined a..

ATTENTION: Mathansium of Walnut - Our Safety Pledge and Protocol

Nov 26, 2020 | Walnut Blog

Greetings Parent/Guardian! First and foremost, we are still OPEN! Thank you for your patience and flexibility as we navigate through the challenges brought on by COVID. As a result, we have updated our center’s policies to better protect our s..

Why Mathnasium: Us vs. Other Tutoring Options

Nov 24, 2020 | Walnut Blog

If you’ve never heard of Mathnasium, you may not know about the many ways we take learning above and beyond. From our extensive vetting process to our customized curriculum to our revolutionary instruction, here are just a few things that set Mathnasium a..

Are You a Parent Frustrated with Common Core Math Standards?

Nov 23, 2020 | Walnut Blog

You aren’t alone. Lately, many parents in Walnut have been scratching their head in confusion as they looked at their child’s math work.  Common core standards are shifting math education. Parents are frustrated by not understanding what ..

When Memorization Gets in the Way of Learning

Oct 31, 2020 | Walnut Blog

When Memorization Gets in the Way of Learning A teacher's quest to discourage his students from mindlessly reciting information Article by Ben Orlin I once caught an 11th-grader who snuck a cheat sheet into the final exam. At first, ..

32 Back-to-School Organization Hacks For Super Moms

Aug 8, 2019 | Walnut Blog

1. Pack a car organizer with everything your child needs in the morning — including grab n’ go breakfast. Fill a car organizer with everything your child may need on a busy morning. I fill mine with an extra hairbrush, hair gel, baby..

How To Prevent “Summer Learning Loss” in Math

May 16, 2018 | Walnut Blog

When is your child better at math—at the end of a grade level or at the beginning of the next grade?    If you answered, “end of a grade level,” you’re usually right. The typical child has more math skills whe..

Local Student Competes on NBC Game Show

Apr 23, 2018 | Walnut Blog

Source: Spelling words backward, tackling long math problems and answering geography questions are all tasks the 8- to 12-year-olds on Genius Junior, a new NBC game show, must complete. Neil Patrick Harris hosts the show, where kids from across..