Guides for parents and teachers

Practical, research-informed tips for helping children practice math, reading and writing, at home or in the classroom.

Guide · 3 min read Early Number Sense: Counting Activities for Preschoolers Counting to ten out loud is just the start. Here’s what real number sense looks like at ages 3 to 5, and simple everyday activities that build it. Read the guide →
Guide · 3 min read Teaching Regrouping (Carrying and Borrowing) Without Tears Why 38 + 27 trips children up, how to show regrouping with real objects first, and a clear path from blocks to the written method. Read the guide →
Guide · 3 min read How to Help a Grade 6 Student Write a Strong Paragraph Topic sentence, evidence, explanation, conclusion: a simple paragraph structure, a worked example, and how to give feedback that actually helps. Read the guide →
Guide · 2 min read Decimals and Percentages: Building Number Sense in Grade 6 How fractions, decimals and percentages connect, a simple way to find any percentage in your head, and the errors grade 6 students make most. Read the guide →
Guide · 3 min read Ratios and Rates in Grade 6: A Guide for Parents What ratios and unit rates are, how grade 6 classes teach them with tables and tape diagrams, and everyday ways to practice at home. Read the guide →
Guide · 3 min read Long Division Made Simple: A Step-by-Step Method Divide, multiply, subtract, bring down. A clear walkthrough of long division with worked examples, plus the mistakes to watch for. Read the guide →
$Circles divided into fraction pieces$ Guide · 2 min read Adding and Subtracting Fractions with Unlike Denominators Why you can’t just add the bottom numbers, how to find a common denominator, and worked examples for the fraction skills taught in grade 5. Read the guide →
Guide · 3 min read Questions to Ask After Reading to Build Comprehension Reading words is only half the job. These questions, grouped by skill, help children think about what they read without turning story time into a test. Read the guide →
Guide · 3 min read Phonics at Home: Teaching CVC Words Step by Step Cat, sun, pig: how to take a child from knowing letter sounds to blending and reading their first three-letter words. Read the guide →
Guide · 4 min read Sight Words: Which to Teach First and How to Practice Them A practical order for teaching sight words, why “sound it out” still matters for most of them, and five quick games that make them stick. Read the guide →
$Colourful shapes representing counting and numbers$ Guide · 3 min read How to Make Math Practice Fun (and Stick) at Home Short, regular, low-pressure practice beats long weekend sessions. Here’s how to build a simple math routine your child will actually enjoy. Read the guide →
Guide · 2 min read Teaching Times Tables: A Step-by-Step Guide Learn the smartest order to teach times tables, the patterns that make them easier, and how to practice until facts feel automatic. Read the guide →