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Athletes and Mathematicians: The Perfect Pair

May 23, 2022 | Wauconda Blog

Have you ever paused to consider how athletes continue to break records? How do they keep getting better and faster? The answer involves math! Many professional athletic teams now hire mathematicians to help them perform at their optimum ability. F..

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

Apr 29, 2022 | Wauconda 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 mat..

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

Apr 26, 2022 | Wauconda 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..

The More The Merrier: Siblings In Mathnasium

Apr 26, 2022 | Wauconda 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..

Our Secret To Creating "Aha!" Moments In Math

Apr 22, 2022 | Wauconda 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 underst..

What Do Mathnasium Students Of The Month Have In Common?

Apr 15, 2022 | Wauconda Blog

What makes a Student of the Month? Do they have superhuman brain power? CEO-level work ethic? Computing skills that could beat a calculator? Ha! Certainly not. Here at Mathnasium of Wauconda, our students are just regular kids. With the help of our..

Take A Look At What Happens To The Brain While Learning Math

Apr 11, 2022 | Wauconda Blog

There's a lot going on in your child's brain when they're learning math. The parietal lobe and the frontal lobe are pretty busy firing neurons and recalling information. A recent study from The New York Times explains that our brains go th..

Does Your Advanced Math Student Need A Challenge?

Apr 8, 2022 | Wauconda Blog

How many students are in your child's math class? According to current research, the average class size in North America is over 20 students per teacher. In other words: 20 different learning styles and 20 different learning speeds. Even wit..