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Why We Start With An Assessment

*Note: Dropkick Math is no longer offering tutoring services.  It is absolutely understandable as a parent that you might wonder why our math help services start with a comprehensive, detailed assessment. Your child’s journey towards better comprehension in mathematics should always start with a clear understanding of where they are at present and where they want to go. […]

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How To Have Deeper Conversations With Children About Math

Do you struggle to have meaningful conversations with your children about math? Of course, we want our kids to understand and remember their math lessons, but that’s not the only goal. Communicating honestly and openly during conversations about complex topics like mathematics can help create deeper connections between parents and children while building self-confidence and […]

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Why Is It So Hard To Help With Your Child’s Math Homework?

Do you ever feel like a fish out of water when helping your child with their math homework? The pressures of parenting can make it difficult to help, especially if you have limited knowledge about what’s being asked on the assignment. No matter if it’s basic arithmetic or higher level algebra questions, supporting our kids […]

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How Dropkick Math Helps Children With Operational Sense

*Note: Dropkick Math Is No Longer Accepting Students Are you a parent whose child is struggling with developing the basic mental math skills needed to solve everyday problems? Does your child struggle with simple addition and subtraction questions? If so, Dropkick Math tutoring company could be the answer to your prayers.  Our cleverly designed online […]

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How To Know If Your Child Has Number Sense

Knowing if your child has number sense is something every parent/guardian should be concerned about. In this blog post, we will discuss the signs that indicate good number sense. We will also look at how math tutoring can help those with a gap in learning.  A Daunting Concept We all want our children to grow […]

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New Funding Available From The Ontario Government

Are you a resident in Ontario? If so, did you know that you can apply for direct Catch Up payments to help pay for student learning support? These payments can range from $200 to $250 and are meant to fill gaps that may have emerged from the disruption of education due to COVID‑19.  This is […]

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Does Dropkick Math Academy Reward Its Students?

Dropkick Math Academy is revolutionizing the way kids learn math. Through a fun-filled, captivating virtual environment, students can sharpen their math skills and develop a stronger aptitude in the subject. Instead of memorizing algorithms and equations, they receive comprehensive lessons on essential math concepts and use those newfound skills to solve challenging problems. We create […]

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How To Reflect And Grow Into The Next Year

As the new school year begins, many parents are considering how their child can reflect on the past year and grow into the next one. It can be helpful for students to take some time to reflect on their previous year of schooling before diving into a new one. This reflection can take many forms, […]

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How The Pandemic Caused The Worst Education Crisis In History

It’s been a few years since the pandemic hit, and we are starting to see its effects on education. Schools were closed, children were out of school for extended periods of time, and virtual learning was introduced. This was all done in an effort to keep children safe from the virus. But what about the […]

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Understanding Fact Families

Many parents remember learning about fact families when they were in first grade. But let’s face it, for many of us, that was long ago! So, for those who don’t remember, fact families establish the relationship between numbers and aid in understanding the logic behind addition and subtraction.  While fact families are typically introduced in […]