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You’ve seen it; your child finally agrees to put the tablet down, and they look up at you, a bit dazed, as if they aren’t quite sure where they are. The phenomenon actually has a name: “post-tablet fog.” The signs…
If math brings tears, tension, or the familiar phrase “I’m bad at math,” take heart. Many bright, capable children struggle with math at some point. Struggling does not mean incapable. It is often a signal that the method needs adjusting.
Learning how to teach multiplication is easier when you help your 9 understand what multiplication means before expecting them to memorize facts. Start with concrete objects, move to pictures and arrays, and introduce abstract notation only after they understand the…
When math feels slow, frustrating, and full of one step forward, two steps back, the issue may not be ability so much as fluency. Math is like learning to read. A traditional math curriculum relies on rote memorization, similar to…
All About Math Level 5 is the final of five levels in a delightful, multisensory program that carefully builds children’s understanding of how our number system works. This new level builds upon the foundation laid in All About Math Levels…
Reversing numbers is extremely common in young children but can raise concerns for parents, who wonder whether it is a sign of dyslexia. It can be, but by itself, it isn’t a definitive symptom of dyslexia. As we discuss in…
Parents often notice it early on: a child who eagerly curls up with books but freezes at math worksheets—or another who quickly grasps numbers and patterns but struggles to sound out simple words. This contrast naturally leads to questions about…
What Is Mathematical Reasoning? Mathematical reasoning is the ability to think logically and make sense of math, to use what you know to figure out what you don’t. It can be as straightforward as knowing the numbers 4 and 6…
Parents often talk about wanting their children to feel confident with math, but confidence does not start with memorizing addition facts or completing daily worksheets. It begins with number sense, the foundational understanding that numbers have meaning, that they relate…
If your child is struggling with math, you’re not alone. Unfortunately, many parents in this situation worry that their child simply isn’t good at math. However, difficulty with math often comes from gaps in understanding. If a child doesn’t fully…
