Number Sense Blog

Math Tips for Parents, K-5: Introduction and Counting
Jan 20, 2021
Parents often ask us what they can do to help their children understand, master, and love math. Well, this happens to be right up our alley. In fact, it’s our mission!
Our team of master educators has put together some fundamental...
Word Problem Wednesday: Fractional Reasoning
Dec 16, 2020
When you take a whole item and break it into equal parts, what you get is one — or more — of those equal parts; these are known as fractions. This may sound very math-y and complicated, but each of us works with fractions all the time ...
Word Problem Wednesday: Pleasant Pastimes
Nov 25, 2020
There are so many fun ways to pass our time. And whether we’re fishing, visiting theme parks or jet skiing, there are always opportunities to put math into the mix.
This week’s word problems will help your child think critically and...

Word Problem Wednesday: Dollars and Sense
Oct 5, 2020
Money is an important part of everyday life, and it just makes sense to know the function of dollars and cents.
This week’s word problems focus on understanding value and calculating purchases. Read the problems below and choose the one th...
Word Problem Wednesday: Knit Hats
Mar 8, 2017
Did you know that the largest knitted hat in the world is 66 feet in circumference and nearly 57 feet tall? (Industrias Textiles de Sudamerica - Lima, Peru, 26 April 2015)
It’s a good thing most hats are head-size or this week’s Word Problem...