Hi Reader,

My family recently spent time in Japan and the four of us LOVED it. Before we traveled there, I heard so many people say don’t do Japan with little kids (ours are almost 2 and almost 4).

And boy was everyone wrong!

Don’t let me fool you—struggles ensued—but nothing too different from when we were home. And we enjoyed some truly amazing kid-friendly stuff!

Like the kid's bathrooms. In Japan, they are perfectly “mini-sized” so my 3-year-old could do everything without assistance (mini toilet, mini stalls, mini door, mini sink…you get the picture. And, if not, here’s an actual picture).

The advice I got about going to Japan with my kids reminds me of every time a kid says they “aren’t good at math” or they’re “not a math person”.

True, math might be a challenge, but when you’ve only tried to learn it in one setting (a crowded classroom with 30+ kids and 1 teacher, for example), I don’t think the kids have given themselves a fair chance.

And don’t get me started on the fact that if you haven’t mastered some math skill by the time you’re 10 it must mean that you’re destined to never learn it. In what world? Only a messed up math world, that’s where!

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But back to toilets and math.

The kid bathrooms in Japan were my favorite and probably my kids’ favorite too. All of a sudden, getting my little one to go to the bathroom was easy, because the bathroom was set up for her to be successful and independent.

Reader, here at WiseKinde, we are like the kids’ bathrooms in Japan of math tutoring for your kid.

We would love to hear how your child is doing since starting tutoring sessions with us. Hit reply and leave us a review for our website.

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To creating a math environment that helps your child thrive,

Heidi

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PS Don’t forget to refer your friends and receive a free tutoring session after they complete their first session.

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Hi, I'm Heidi! 18 years in the education world taught me it's time to do math differently. I'm here to help you shake math up; everyone can do math with confidence! When I'm not doing math, I love doing anything outside, traveling, puzzling, gardening, and cooking. Spending time with my pack-my 2 kids and partner- fills my cup with joy, too!