For parents & teachers
Guides
Printing a worksheet is the easy part. These guides cover the bit that actually decides whether it helps — what to teach, in what order, and what to do when a child gets stuck.
How to Teach a Child to Hold a Pencil (and When to Worry)
The grip develops in five predictable stages between ages one and six. Here is what each looks like, what actually helps at each one, and the point at which it is worth asking for help.
9 min read
The SOF IMO Class 4 Syllabus, Explained for Parents
What the four sections of the International Mathematics Olympiad paper actually test at Class 4, how the marks are distributed, and a realistic twelve-week preparation plan.
12 min read
What Order Should You Teach Phonics In?
Alphabetical order is the worst possible sequence for teaching letter sounds. Here is the order that lets a child read real words within the first week, and why it works.
10 min read