Learning at home, grade by grade
Straight answers to the questions parents actually ask — what a child is expected to know at each age, what to do when a skill will not stick, and which free printables and games help. Every article links to the free resources for that skill.
Learning at home
My Child Is Struggling With Sight Words — What Should I Do?
Most sight word trouble is too many words at once, not a reading problem. Cut to five words, map the sounds instead of memorising shapes, and practise in real sentences.
August 18, 2026 · 6 min read
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What Should a 5 Year Old Know in Math?
By the end of kindergarten most 5 year olds count to 100 by ones and tens, compare quantities, and add and subtract within 10. A checklist by skill, with free worksheets.
August 18, 2026 · 7 min read
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How to Teach Skip Counting to a 7 Year Old
Teach skip counting in four steps: count physical objects in groups, chant the pattern, mark it on a number line, then connect it to multiplication. Free printables and games.
August 18, 2026 · 6 min read