The Point of Algebra isn’t Algebra
Why abstract mathematics teaches children far more than equations
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Milestone Maths Level A Milestone 4
In Milestone 4 we introduce your child to the concept of addition. At this stage your child does not need to know the term “addition” or any of the language associated with addition. So, there’s no need to say things…
Defining the Milestone Path
Humble roots It was winter 2023. The whole family had suffered a very nasty flu. The kind that gave me the (slightly guilty) relief of a few quiet days because everyone was sleeping off a fever. But now it was…
Milestone Maths Level A Milestone 3
This milestone is really an extension of the previous one. So everything I said there is important here to. The aim of this milestone is for your child to be able to: As with the previous milestone, I do not…
The wait is over… Level A is here!
One of the most common questions I hear from parents at homeschool expos is, “Do you have anything for Prep?” It’s clear that Australian homeschoolers need a gentle, play-based maths curriculum for the Foundation year. I promised I’d build one…
The Homeschool Resource Finder parent review panel tried Milestone Maths for a term.
Real families tested Milestone Maths for a full term. Here's what they loved, what surprised them, and what I'm improving because of their honest feedback.
How to Teach Spelling the Milestone Way (for FREE!)
The simple, research-backed spelling method I recommend to Milestone families—no expensive programs required.
Why Learning the Multiplication Table is More Important than Learning Strategies
Reimagining Maths Teaching Part 3 Last week we learned that number sense is developed, not taught. We also saw that while we can’t explicitly teach number sense, we can provide the ideal conditions for a child to develop number sense…
Why “Number Sense” is so hard to teach
“Number sense isn’t a bag of mental tricks, and teaching strategies alone won’t make it appear. In this post, we explore how understanding the structure of numbers—and practising real problems—helps children develop true number fluency.
Why Maths Feels Like a Collection of Random Rules
Maths often feels like a long list of rules: carry here, borrow there, invert and multiply. But what if the problem isn’t the child — it’s the way maths is usually taught?