Mathematics has daily classes right from Nursery all the way up to Std. 10. From Std. 5, our students have additional Math in the week that gives them the time and practice needed to master concepts. Read how it is handled in Kindergarten HERE.
At Walnut, we love Math — and we want our students to love it too. Our unique approach makes sure they understand concepts deeply, practice enough and learn how to handle this subject.
Core Math Program at-a-Glance
Core Math Program at-a-Glance
Daily Math classes (5× per week; 7× per week from Std. 5 upwards).
- Concept-first teaching → teachers explain interactively with big-screen boards.
- Step-by-step worksheets → concepts are built gradually instead of being mixed up.
- Graded difficulty → problems marked and arranged as Easy, Medium, Hard and HOTS.
- Structured cycle → Teaching → Practice → Higher Order Thinking Skills Questions → Revision → Try-a-Test.
- Regular tests → small, low-stress tests make exams familiar and manageable.
Individualized Learning Paths with Differential grouping
- Same concepts taught at different complexity levels based on student aptitude.
- Moves students closer to their optimal learning zone.
- Remedial support: Saturday online classes for additional assistance.
Technology-Enhanced Learning
- WalSh app integration: Interactive presentations with animated step-by-step solutions
- Home accessibility: Complete lesson presentations available through browser login
- Digital assessment: Automated tracking of quiz performance and progress
- Test Bytes: Additional concept-specific quizzes reinforcing classroom learning
- Multiple assessment formats: Try-a-Tests, Practice Tests, Unit Tests and digital quizzes
Brain Training Approach
Leveraging neuroplasticity principles – repeated mathematical thinking strengthens neural pathways, making complex problem-solving automatic over time. This isn’t just math education; it’s cognitive development.
Supportive co-curriculars
Mathematics at Walnut is reinforced through co-curricular subjects that sharpen logic and problem-solving:
- Mental Math (Std. 1 – 10) → Builds logical steps & pre-exposes students to upcoming topics. Read more.
- Mental Ability (Std. 1 – 10) → Develops reasoning and analytical thinking. Read more.
- Strategic Thinking (Std. 1 – 10) → Weekly logic challenges and puzzles. Read more .
- Computational Thinking (Std. 1 – 10) → Foundation of coding, algorithms, patterns. Read more.
- Hands-On Activities (Std. 1 – 10) → Practical problem solving with models and experiments. Read more.
Mental Math
Mental Math
A Walnut Special
- Held twice a week in early grades and once a week from Std. 3 upwards, Mental Math classes:
- Give pre-exposure to upcoming topics.
- Train students to think logically and quickly.
- Focus on process, not calculation speed.
- Ensure full participation → every child engages with every question. Read more.
Competitive-Level Preparation
We set math at real difficulty levels, monitoring Std 5 & 8 scholarship papers and board examinations. No fake comfort – we prepare students for increasingly complex questions involving multiple concepts.
The Walnut Advantage
The Walnut Advantage
- Daily practice building strong foundations.
- Competitive-level preparation from early grades.
- Technology-enhanced learning with 24/7 accessibility.
- Individual attention through differential grouping
- Comprehensive assessment ensuring no gaps.
We want Walnut students to not fear mathematics but to master it. They should enter higher classes with confidence, handle complex problems with systematic thinking and approach mathematical challenges as opportunities rather than obstacles. That is what we are working towards.
Because mathematical confidence isn’t built overnight – it’s developed through years of systematic, challenging, supportive education.
What do parents say?
“My son is in Walnut school. The pattern which they follow is perfectly designed for kids, so they don’t feel any type of burden of studies. They take different types of activities and sport is regular. So I am sure whoever will take admission in this school will be smart and perfect. I recommend this school to my friends and relatives.”
Vidya Solapure
Fursungi Campus
“So initially, my daughter was very scared about Math. But the way Walnut School teaches Math, the way they handle the worksheets and the homework or the work they give – their teaching method – is very different. Now, I am not at all scared about my daughter for Math because she says, ‘Mama, I know, and I can do it.’ In her earlier school, I used to sit with her and force her to do Math, while in other languages, she was okay. But now in Math, I don’t have any issues. And as she is in 5th standard, all my friends with kids in other schools say they have to study with their kids for exams, but in my case, I am very free. I don’t have to bother even if they have exams “
Sweta Jain
Wakad Campus
“I would like to mention Sulakshmi Patil Mam, who was Asmi’s class teacher and Maths teacher. Asmi loved Maths from the beginning but this year due to Sulakshmi Mam’s efforts, she found it much more fun. She used to enjoy solving word problems with so much interest. “
Rajesh Kulkarni
Shivane Campus