For many Ontario parents, the EQAO math test has become a recurring source of worry. Each year, headlines highlight stagnant or declining results, even though the curriculum has been updated and modernized. Parents naturally ask: If math education has evolved,...
Christmas holidays are magical—but for parents, they often come with one quiet worry: too much screen time and too little meaningful engagement. The good news? You don’t need worksheets or study schedules to keep young minds active. With the right...
Most parents focus on reading first—but studies show that early numeracy skills actually play a bigger role in shaping how confident children feel in school. When kids develop strong math foundations early on, they don’t just perform better academically; they...
If your child reaches for a calculator the moment numbers appear, you’re not alone. In a world filled with apps and screens, mental math often takes a back seat—but it shouldn’t. When kids learn to calculate in their heads, they...
Imagine your child sitting at the dining table, frowning at a simple math problem. You can almost see the self-doubt forming, “Maybe I’m just not good at math.” Now picture the same child a few months later, solving that problem...
Imagine watching a child perform complex calculations like multiplying triple-digit numbers or solving equations, faster than a calculator, all while their fingers dance across an invisible tool in the air. No, it’s not magic. It’s abacus-based mental math, and science...
In recent months, multiple high-profile studies have sounded the alarm: young people’s critical thinking, logical reasoning, and memory are declining in tandem with increased AI usage. Yes, we are entering the era of digital amnesia. A recent study by MIT...
We know that extracurricular activities matter as they build confidence and spark creativity. But research shows 1 in 3 students struggles when transitioning from summer freedom to structured schedules. Preparing their brain now helps build their focus, memory, and efficiency,...
Math can be intimidating. Not just for kids, but even for parents trying to help with homework after a long workday. And when your child’s confidence begins to crumble under the weight of numbers, many parents turn to the next...
Summer’s here, and with it comes sunshine, popsicles, and a whole lot of free time. But in between the park visits and screen time marathons, there’s something most parents don’t talk about until it’s already happening: learning loss. Yep, we’re...
