
Math for Breakfast is a skills focused program designed to help students stay sharp, strengthen core skills, and feel more confident with math. Each short class focuses on one specific skill area, allowing students to learn in a small group setting with direct instruction, hands-on activities, games, and movement-based practice.
The goal is not to pile on worksheets or homework. The goal is to help students better understand how math works, why it matters, and how to approach it with more confidence.
Who it’s for: Students entering 2nd–7th grade
Format: Small group, 2–4 students per session
Schedule: 30 minutes, twice per week for 3 weeks
Total sessions: 5
Cost: $125 per student
Homework: None (optional online practice available)
Location:
Workhorse Office Space
1324 E Sherman Ave
Coeur d'Alene ID
Each 30-minute session is designed to keep students engaged without overwhelming them.
A typical session includes:
5 minutes: Warm-up practice and skill check using XtraMath
10 minutes: Direct instruction
10 minutes: Hands-on practice, games, or movement-based activities
5 minutes: Confidence check and wrap-up
Parents can monitor weekly progress through XtraMath reports, so they can see how their child is improving throughout the workshop.
July 27th - August 10th
Monday / Wednesday, 9:00–9:30 AM
For students who need more practice making addition and subtraction feel natural, including multi-digit practice and stronger number confidence.
July 27th - August 10th
Monday / Wednesday, 9:45–10:15 AM
For students who need more confidence with multiplication facts, strategies, and understanding what multiplication really means.
July 28th - August 11th
Tuesday / Thursday, 9:00–9:30 AM
For students who are ready to make working with decimals + percents feel less intimidating through guided practice, games, and clear strategies.
July 28th - August 11th
Tuesday / Thursday, 9:45–10:15 AM
For students entering 5th–7th grade who are ready to start solving multi-step equations and variables. Great for an introduction to algebra!
Math for Breakfast is built for families who want meaningful math support without long classes, homework battles, or a full summer school commitment.
It is a good fit for students who:
• Need to stay sharp over summer
• Are losing confidence in math
• Need extra practice in one specific area
• Benefit from hands-on learning
• Need enrichment or a stronger foundation before fall
• Do better with short, focused sessions
This is not designed for intensive one-on-one intervention, homework help, or students who do not yet have basic foundational skills, such as single-digit addition.
Math for Breakfast is led by a teacher with 20+ years of experience helping students understand math, stay engaged, and build confidence.
After years in the classroom and leading workshops, she has seen how quickly students can decide they are “just not good at math.” This workshop was created to help students rebuild confidence in a short, encouraging, hands-on format without turning summer into school.
Her approach focuses on real understanding first. Students do not just memorize steps. They learn how the math works, why it matters, and how to use strategies with more confidence.
Please reach us at emily@mathforbreakfast.co if you cannot find an answer to your question.
Dates: July 27 - August 11th
Length: 3 weeks
Sessions: 5 total
Class size: 2–4 students per session
Price: $125 per student
Refunds: Full refund available up to 24 hours before the first class
Makeups: No makeup sessions, but students can continue optional online practice at home
Math for Breakfast is a small-group workshop focused on one specific math skill at a time. It is not homework help, private tutoring, or summer school.
Each session will have 2–4 students, which keeps the group small, focused, and flexible.
Math for Breakfast is for students entering 2nd–7th grade. Addition and subtraction, multiplication, and division are open to students entering 2nd–7th grade. Fractions is for students entering 5th–7th grade.
Yes. Parents can sign up for more than one class if the topics fit their child’s needs and schedule.
No homework is required. Optional online practice will be available through XtraMath.
Parents can monitor progress through weekly XtraMath reports.
There are no makeup sessions, but students can continue practicing independently through the online practice tools.
Either is fine. Parents may drop off or stay nearby, depending on what works best for their family.
It depends. This workshop is great for students who need confidence, practice, enrichment, or help staying sharp. Students who need intensive one-on-one intervention may need a different type of support.
Workshops meet in the conference room at Workhorse Office Space at 1324 E Sherman Ave, Coeur d’Alene, ID, 83814. The space includes a bathroom and free street parking.
Yes! We will provide you with an itemized receipt you can submit to Tech Trep for reimbursement.
Workhorse Office Space, 1324 Sherman Avenue, Coeur d'Alene, ID, USA
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