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If one hundred homeschooling parents were asked what subject they most dreaded, feared, or felt least qualified to teach, the vast majority would probably reply, “maths.” It’s a sad truth that one of the most fundamentally important skill-based subjects is…

This month we focus on the Milestone Maths vision: building strong foundations early. Also, the kids will learn a lesson about numbers from apple pie and we have some exciting event news. Are Your Kids Really Building a Strong Maths…

What Every Homeschool Parent Should Ask. As homeschooling parents, we pour our hearts into giving our children the best education possible. We carefully choose curriculum, plan lessons, and cheer them on through every “Aha!” moment. But when it comes to…

Hello! Welcome to the first Milestone Maths Newsletter. Read the latest from Milestone Maths, have fun solving puzzles and grab an opportunity to have your say. Are we “big school” ready? If you’re planning on home schooling from the outset,…

Did you know, numbers can do way more than just count? Some numbers even have names and crazy stories to tell! Over the next few months we’ll be meeting some seriously surprising numbers but today we’ll just take a sneak…

Update: We now have released Level A which teaches these exact skills. Check it out here! If you’re planning on home schooling from the outset, you are probably wondering when ‘formal’ academics should begin. You might have questions like: Skill…

Kids and parents often ask, “Why is this question in here twice?” It happens often in Milestone Maths and it is totally intentional. There are two reasons why I repeat the “same question,” and, no, it has nothing to do…

Whether you’re planning on home educating from the start or just want to set your child on the right path for school, you might be wondering, “What skills do I need to teach/encourage to prepare my child for success in…

While I’m not convinced, as some educators are, that place value is the holy grail of mathematics education, it does have its uses so kids do need to have a basic understanding of it. In Milestone Maths, we use place…