📚 Skill guides for every age
100 skills for children aged 2–11, from counting and phonics in Playgroup to fractions, algebra and reading comprehension in Grade 5. Each guide explains what your child learns, gives a worked example and an activity to try at home.
🧮 Math 36 skills
- ShapesPlaygroup – Kindergarten · Recognise and name flat shapes, from circles and squares to hexagons, by looking at sides and corners.
- Big & SmallPlaygroup – Prep · Compare things by size: big and small, long and short, tall and short, heavy and light.
- CountingNursery – Grade 1 · Count objects one by one and connect each number word to the right amount.
- PatternsNursery – Grade 2 · Spot what repeats or grows in a pattern, then work out what comes next.
- Compare NumbersPrep – Grade 3 · Decide which number is greater or smaller and use the symbols >, < and =.
- AdditionPrep – Grade 4 · Put amounts together, from counting on with dots to adding multi-digit numbers with carrying.
- Missing NumbersKindergarten – Grade 2 · Find the hidden number in a number line, sequence or simple sum.
- Make the NumberKindergarten – Grade 2 · Learn all the pairs of numbers that make 10 (and other totals) — the building blocks of fast mental maths.
- SubtractionKindergarten – Grade 4 · Take away and find the difference, from crossing out dots to subtracting with borrowing.
- Telling TimeGrade 1 – Grade 3 · Read analogue clocks: o'clock, half past, quarter past and to, and times to the minute.
- Even & OddGrade 1 – Grade 3 · Sort numbers into even (they pair up) and odd (one is left over).
- MoneyGrade 1 – Grade 3 · Recognise coins, count money and work out change.
- Saving & SpendingKindergarten – Grade 4 · Learn what money is for: tell needs from wants, save a little at a time, check what you can afford and plan for a goal.
- Picture GraphsGrade 1 – Grade 3 · Read and answer questions about picture graphs and simple charts.
- Place ValueGrade 1 – Grade 4 · Understand what each digit is worth depending on where it sits: ones, tens, hundreds and thousands.
- Sides & AreasGrade 1 – Grade 4 · Count sides and vertices, and find perimeter and area of simple shapes.
- Word ProblemsGrade 1 – Grade 5 · Read a story, decide which operation it needs, and solve it step by step.
- MultiplicationGrade 2 – Grade 5 · Understand multiplication as equal groups and become fluent with times tables and bigger products.
- FractionsGrade 2 – Grade 5 · Understand parts of a whole, equivalent fractions, and add, compare and multiply fractions.
- DivisionGrade 3 – Grade 5 · Share equally and group, use times tables backwards, and handle remainders.
- RoundingGrade 3 – Grade 5 · Round numbers to the nearest 10, 100 or 1,000 to estimate quickly.
- DecimalsGrade 4 – Grade 5 · Read, compare and calculate with decimals — tenths, hundredths and money.
- 3D ShapesPrep – Grade 3 · Recognise 3D shapes — cubes, spheres, cones, cylinders and more — and their faces, edges and vertices.
- Doubles & HalvesKindergarten – Grade 4 · Double and halve numbers — a powerful mental maths shortcut.
- MeasuringKindergarten – Grade 5 · Measure and compare length, mass, capacity and time, and convert between units.
- AnglesGrade 3 – Grade 5 · Recognise and measure angles, and use angle facts in triangles, on lines and around points.
- Factors & PrimesGrade 3 – Grade 5 · Find factors, multiples, primes, and use LCM and HCF to solve problems.
- Mental MathGrade 1 – Grade 5 · Calculate quickly in your head using clever strategies instead of always counting or writing.
- SequencesGrade 2 – Grade 5 · Find rules in number sequences, from simple steps to square numbers, Fibonacci-style patterns and the nth term.
- Area & VolumeGrade 2 – Grade 5 · Work out area, perimeter and volume — including compound shapes, triangles and real-life problems.
- Order of OperationsGrade 3 – Grade 5 · Know which part of a calculation to do first: brackets, powers, then × and ÷, then + and −.
- Logic & ReasoningGrade 1 – Grade 5 · Reason step by step: order clues, balance puzzles, true/false statements, number riddles and logic grids.
- Negative NumbersGrade 3 – Grade 5 · Work with negative numbers: temperatures, number lines, adding, subtracting, multiplying and dividing.
- Percent & RatioGrade 3 – Grade 5 · Understand percentages and ratios, and use them for discounts, sharing and comparisons.
- Coordinates & GraphsGrade 3 – Grade 5 · Read and plot coordinates in all four quadrants, translate and reflect points, and use simple functions.
- Chance & DataGrade 3 – Grade 5 · Describe chance, calculate probabilities, and summarise data with mean, median, mode and range.
📚 Reading 19 skills
- ABC LettersNursery – Kindergarten · Recognise uppercase and lowercase letters and learn the order of the alphabet.
- Letters & SoundsPrep – Grade 1 · Connect letters to their sounds — the first big step in learning to read.
- Rhyming WordsPrep – Grade 2 · Hear and match words that rhyme, building the sound awareness that supports reading.
- Story TimePrep – Grade 5 · Read or listen to short stories and answer questions about what happened, who, why and what might happen next.
- Sight WordsKindergarten – Grade 2 · Recognise common words instantly so reading becomes smooth and fast.
- Missing VowelsKindergarten – Grade 2 · Fill in the missing vowel to complete a word, strengthening spelling and phonics.
- OppositesGrade 1 – Grade 4 · Learn pairs of words with opposite meanings to grow vocabulary.
- SpellingGrade 1 – Grade 5 · Spell common and tricky words using sounds, patterns and spelling rules.
- One & ManyGrade 1 – Grade 3 · Change words from one to many using -s, -es and irregular plurals.
- Sentence BuilderGrade 1 – Grade 3 · Put words in the right order to build clear sentences.
- PunctuationGrade 1 – Grade 4 · Use full stops, question marks, exclamation marks, commas and capitals correctly.
- RiddlesGrade 1 – Grade 5 · Solve word riddles by thinking flexibly about meanings and clues.
- Same MeaningGrade 2 – Grade 5 · Find words that mean the same or nearly the same, to make writing richer.
- Word TypesGrade 2 – Grade 5 · Identify nouns, verbs, adjectives and adverbs and what each does in a sentence.
- Word MeaningsGrade 2 – Grade 5 · Learn the meanings of new and interesting words and use them in context.
- Compound WordsKindergarten – Grade 3 · Join two small words to make a new compound word.
- Word LinksKindergarten – Grade 5 · Find the word that links to another: things that go together, compound-word partners, word associations, analogies and bridge words.
- Sound-AlikesGrade 1 – Grade 5 · Choose the right word when two words sound the same but are spelled differently.
- Prefixes & SuffixesGrade 2 – Grade 5 · Use prefixes and suffixes to change a word's meaning or type.
🌍 Explore 12 skills
- ColorsPlaygroup – Prep · Name and recognise colours and the things around us that have them.
- Animal SoundsPlaygroup – Kindergarten · Match animals to the sounds they make — fun listening practice for little ones.
- Odd One OutNursery – Grade 2 · Spot the item that doesn't belong and explain why.
- Animal WorldNursery – Grade 3 · Discover animals, where they live, what they eat and how they grow.
- Plants & WeatherPrep – Grade 3 · Explore plants, seasons and weather and how they affect our lives.
- My Body & HealthPrep – Grade 4 · Learn how the body works and how to keep it healthy.
- SpaceKindergarten – Grade 5 · Explore the Sun, Moon, planets and stars.
- Science LabKindergarten – Grade 5 · Investigate materials, forces, light, sound and simple experiments.
- Our WorldKindergarten – Grade 5 · Learn about continents, oceans, countries, maps and the amazing places on our planet.
- Helpers & SafetyNursery – Grade 1 · Meet community helpers and learn how to stay safe at home, school and outside.
- DinosaursPrep – Grade 3 · Travel back in time to learn about dinosaurs, fossils and prehistoric life.
- People & InventionsGrade 1 – Grade 5 · Discover famous people, inventions and how life has changed over time.
🧩 Algebra Quest 12 skills
- 1 · Variables & ExpressionsGrade 2 – Grade 5 · Use letters to stand for unknown numbers and turn words into algebraic expressions.
- 2 · SubstitutionGrade 3 – Grade 5 · Find the value of an expression by replacing letters with numbers.
- 3 · Like TermsGrade 3 – Grade 5 · Simplify expressions by combining terms with the same letter part.
- 4 · Balancing EquationsGrade 2 – Grade 5 · See an equation as a balance scale: whatever you do to one side, do to the other.
- 5 · One-Step EquationsGrade 2 – Grade 5 · Solve equations that need just one inverse operation.
- 6 · Two-Step EquationsGrade 3 – Grade 5 · Solve equations like 3x + 5 = 20 in two steps.
- 7 · Brackets (Distributive)Grade 4 – Grade 5 · Expand and factorise brackets, and solve equations that contain them.
- 8 · Variables on Both SidesGrade 4 – Grade 5 · Solve equations with the variable on both sides, including brackets and negatives.
- 9 · Negatives & FractionsGrade 4 – Grade 5 · Solve equations whose numbers or answers are negative or fractions.
- 10 · Word ProblemsGrade 3 – Grade 5 · Turn real-life stories into equations, solve them and check the answer makes sense.
- 11 · Patterns & FunctionsGrade 3 – Grade 5 · Use and discover rules that turn inputs into outputs.
- 12 · Mixed MasteryGrade 4 – Grade 5 · Choose the right method for any algebra question — the final mastery challenge.
🧠 Brain Games 15 skills
- Petal PuzzlesKindergarten – Grade 5 · Find the petal that is the sum (or product) of two other petals.
- Speed SumsKindergarten – Grade 5 · Answer quick-fire maths facts against the clock to build fluency.
- Hit the TargetGrade 1 – Grade 5 · Combine numbers and operations to hit an exact target number.
- Mini SudokuPrep – Grade 5 · Fill the grid so every row, column and box has each number exactly once.
- Copy CatPlaygroup – Grade 5 · Watch and repeat a growing sequence of lights and sounds to train memory.
- Bubble PopPrep – Grade 5 · Pop the bubbles that match a rule — even numbers, multiples, words and more.
- Word BuilderPrep – Grade 3 · Build real words from letter tiles.
- Number Line HopKindergarten – Grade 5 · Hop along a number line to land on the right number.
- Number PairsKindergarten – Grade 5 · Find pairs of numbers that make a target total.
- Daily ChallengeKindergarten – Grade 5 · Five questions a day from different skills — a quick daily workout that keeps everything fresh.
- Equation BalanceGrade 2 – Grade 5 · Keep the scale balanced while you take away coins and x-boxes to find the value of x.
- Sequence DetectiveGrade 1 – Grade 5 · Crack the code of number sequences to find the missing numbers.
- Fraction BuilderGrade 2 – Grade 5 · Build target fractions by adding pieces to a bar.
- Logic GridGrade 2 – Grade 5 · Use clues to work out who owns what, crossing out the impossible.
- Area BuilderGrade 2 – Grade 5 · Build rectangles on a grid to match a target area or perimeter.
🎨 Play & Create 6 skills
- Color StudioPlaygroup – Grade 5 · Colour in pictures with a tap and save them to the art gallery.
- Paint StudioPlaygroup – Grade 5 · Paint freely with brushes and stamps, then save your masterpiece.
- Memory MatchPlaygroup – Grade 5 · Flip cards and find matching pairs to train memory.
- Jigsaw PuzzlesPlaygroup – Grade 5 · Rebuild pictures piece by piece in jigsaw puzzles.
- MazesNursery – Grade 5 · Find the path through mazes of growing difficulty.
- Slide PuzzlesKindergarten – Grade 5 · Slide tiles to put a scrambled picture back together.
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