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Teaching guides

Practical, no-fluff guides for teachers and parents, each with free printable worksheets to practise what you read.

handwritingearly years· 6 min read

How to teach handwriting: a step-by-step guide

A simple, research-backed order for teaching handwriting, from pencil grip to letter formation to fluent writing, with free printable practice.

readingspellingsight words· 7 min read

Sight words by grade: the complete list

What sight words are, why they matter, and the words to focus on from Pre-K to Grade 3, with free practice worksheets for each level.

mathdivision· 6 min read

How to teach long division (the easy way)

A clear, step-by-step method for teaching long division that actually sticks, the common mistakes to avoid, and free practice worksheets.

mathnumber bonds· 5 min read

What is a number bond? Definition, examples and how to use them

A number bond shows how a number splits into parts. Here's what number bonds are, why they build mental math, and how to teach them, with free worksheets.

mathtimes tables· 7 min read

How to teach the times tables: 9 tricks that actually stick

The fastest, least painful way to teach the multiplication tables, the order to learn them in, and the tricks that make them stick, with free practice.

mathplace value· 6 min read

How to teach place value (so it finally clicks)

Place value is the idea that a digit's position changes its worth. Here's how to teach it step by step, the common mistakes, and free practice worksheets.

handwritingmilestonesearly years· 6 min read

When do kids learn to write letters? A milestone guide by age

A realistic, age-by-age guide to handwriting milestones from scribbles to sentences, what's normal, and how to help, with free handwriting practice.