Our weekly figure-out maths extra classes with Zoom takes place on Thursday evenings 7pm to 8pm. The Zoom link is shared on the WhatsApp group before each class. No classes during school holidays.

• There is a huge backlog in schools’ mathematics that cannot be caught up by the exact same system that created it. The reasons for the backlog are the overenthusiastic focus on assessment and that teachers are totally overloaded with administration tasks. Even if it were to change today, it would take decades to catch up.
• Your child needs to learn to think mathematically and reason creatively which will not happen within the school system because children are being explained steps and recipes instead of learning to think mathematically. Extra classes using the same explanatory methods could not bring about a change after all these years.
• Thinking Tools complements the shortcomings of schools with a creative paradigm shifting approach that builds children’s self-esteem as they progress step-by-step with maths and improve their grades.
• Discover your inborn Thinking Tools and the mothership of all thinking.
• Use your Thinking Tools to discover and create knowledge and insight and solve problems in ALL subjects.
• Today's children's brains work differently. They can quickly gather far more information in a single internet search with computers and smartphones than is usually covered in a lesson. Moreover, they enjoy it.
• Our students are successful because we recognized long ago that our role as teachers needed to evolve into that of a curator (from the Latin word meaning "to care").
• Thinking Tools curator-teachers are curriculum experts trained to guide children’s inquiry skills in purposeful ways. Together, we work with your child through each syllabus theme.
• How do we do this? We direct and facilitate your child’s thinking scientifically to develop their critical and creative thinking. This empowers your child to discover knowledge in their schoolwork independently.
• In this way, we teach your child "figure-it-out" skills in math and all other subjects. This is one of the main reasons why your child’s grades are improving.
• Traditionally, children are taught to follow math methods or “recipes,” which can lead to difficulties because the brain isn’t wired to simply remember steps. Instead, we teach your child to figure out solutions independently.
• We identify and strengthen any missed math building blocks, enabling your child to confidently learn how to solve problems. This strong foundation ensures both immediate improvement and future success.
• If your child currently struggles to figure out problems on their own, they may already be falling behind. The learning gap among our children is wider than often realized, and schools are not equipped to bridge this gap. Without training to “think fit,” children will continue to fall further behind. It’s essential for your child to start building THINK hours as soon as possible.
• The great advantage is that the brain naturally possesses Thinking Tools. This is why your child can logically categorize information, identify cause and effect, discover sequences and patterns, and make comparisons in everyday life. We use these same Thinking Tools to help your child learn all subjects and truly understand math, rather than just following steps.
• The Thinking Tools course equips your child (and you) with Thinking Tools that enable them to take ownership of their own thinking. Your child will be able to analyze a topic or solve a problem independently. During this thinking process, they will begin to recognize relationships and patterns on their own. These “AHA” moments or insights become part of their long-term memory and are never forgotten.
• Your child’s learning progress becomes immediately visible, strengthening your relationship with them and improving their grades.
• This is why we support your child in math all the way through to Grade 12.