Do Children Really Need to Be Comfortable With Maths?

Of course. They cannot do much in life easily without being comfortable with numeracy skills, whether now or in the future. The world has changed and has become so much more demanding and more competitive. We have to hand them something to compete with. Maths is perfect as it not only boosts their self-confidence, it’s […]

Does Your Child Have Any of These Three Key Problems?

There are lots of issues around children’s Maths learning that stops them from gaining a beautiful experience of Maths. These problems that affect children’s progress with Maths I group under three main categories: 1. The first one is that many parents have children who hate Maths, find it boring, think it sucks, or think it’s […]

Why do numeracy skills decline as people get older?

The aging process is inevitable and we should all accept this fact because such acceptance will make our lives much easier. It is true that many of our mental capacities and cognitive skills decline over time and numeracy skills are not an exception. This process starts around middle age and gets worse as we grow […]

The UK risks becoming less competitive internationally

Skills are very important for the economic prosperity of countries. Better skills among employees boost productivity and improve the labour market, making one country more competitive than the others. In cases where the economic output is increased, companies and individuals will get the necessary resources to support the development of these skills. This interconnection between […]

Laying a Strong Foundation

In Mathematics, as in anything else in life, there is nothing that is as important as having a right and strong foundation. This is true for children especially in the very early stages of life. Once your children “get” the main principles of basic, foundational Maths, you can rest assured they will not struggle later […]

Bite Size Maths

Is it possible to eat an elephant? One reason why most people struggle with Maths is that they are trying to fill their mouth with everything at the same time. Obviously anyone who tries to do that will choke and throw it all up. It will literally be impossible to get that much of an elephant […]

What Happened in Hollywood

Maths anxiety is rife. It’s rife among both children and adults alike, including top people in their industry, financial executives and celebrities. It’s like a disease that is still spreading like wildfire, generation after generation, eating up countries and economies, parents and children. With your help, we can cure this disease. Would you like to […]

Parents & Kids

The most natural environment for learning for children is within the family environment. In most developed countries most learning has been taken away from this very natural environment.The handing down of knowledge, morals and skills are no longer done by the family in the first instance, but by schools.At Easy Math Skills, we empower both […]

How do good number skills relate to better Employment and Wages

The times when people held one job for life are long gone. The vast majority of people will change workplaces several times in their life. Everyone deserves a change that can bring greater income and satisfaction, but in order to achieve that you will need to be prepared. Whilst it is true that formal education […]

Good numeracy skills linked to better health and well being

Numeracy is a term used to describe the ability to comprehend and use numbers in everyday life. This ability is part of literacy, which was frequently underestimated in the past. Luckily, things are slowly changing these days and more and more people are interested in improving these skills. Of course, judging by the results of […]

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