Happy Pi Day! What pi is and how to calculate it
Discover the magic of Pi (π) with this hands-on measurement experiment. A fun geometry lesson for primary students to celebrate Pi Day on March 14th.
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How much maths does my homeschooled child need?
If you’ve ever homeschooled a tween or teen, chances are you’ve heard the question: “Where am I ever going to use this?” From time to time I see something on the socials that makes me sigh. There’ll be a parent…
Milestone Maths Level A Milestone 2
Counting to Five The aim of this milestone is for your child to learn: Not all counting is counting! Some kids are natural born memorisers and they can rattle off a sequence of numbers without blinking. But this does not…
Introduction to Milestone Maths Level A
Milestone 1 Before you get started with Milestone Maths, the only purchase you must make is to get a set of physical Sumstix. Yes, you could technically make a paper or cardboard set but they would be very fiddly for…
Resource Bundle for Milestone Maths A1
Milestone Maths is all about hands-on, practical maths, especially in the early years. But we also understand that homeschool families are often juggling a lot, including (usually) a tight single-income budget. You don’t need unnecessary clutter or expense. So, for…
The Year 9 Student Who Wasn’t Allowed to Learn Year 8 Maths
Something that I see a LOT in my tutoring business is kids who have decided that they’re dumb. It’s really tragic and breaks my heart every time. Often, the kid is actually fine and has no real learning problem. They…
Should You Trust Your Kids’ Education to AI?
I’ve been seeing a lot about AI in homeschool groups on the socials lately. Many times it’s suggesting AI as a tool for planning or preparing reports for registration. If you’re careful about it, AI can definitely shave a few…
Why are there no squares on the Sydney Harbour Bridge?
If you look closely at our famous “Coathanger,” you’ll see thousands of triangles, but not a single empty square. Do you know why? Today’s final Real World Application lesson from Level D is all about Rigid Geometry. We’re exploring why…
Why are pencils sold in 12s and 24s, but almost never in 7s or 13s?
Today’s Real World Application lesson from Level D is all about “The Packing Problem.” It’s a challenge every manufacturer faces: How do we fit the most product into the smallest box while keeping it sturdy? It turns out, the 5x…
Why does a minute have 60 seconds instead of 100?
If your child has ever asked why time feels “different” to count than money or blocks, they’ve spotted one of the most ancient systems in human history! Today’s Real World Application lesson from Level D dives into the Sexagesimal System.…