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Flat illustration on a deep purple background of a parent and child sharing a round pie cut into equal slices, with a set of measuring cups beside it.
Math at Home· 7 min read

Fractions explained for parents: what school teaches now and how to help at home

Fractions changed since most parents learned them. This guide explains equal parts, the number line, equivalent fractions, comparing and adding with unlike denominators, with worked examples you can do at the kitchen table.

By Laura Bennett, MathIt
A child sorting small wooden counting blocks into groups on a table.
Math at Home· 8 min read

Signs of dyscalculia in children: what parents notice first

How dyscalculia shows up at different ages, how to tell it apart from math anxiety or a missed topic, who can carry out a real assessment, and what helps at home in the meantime.

By Laura Bennett, MathIt
A parent and a child at a kitchen table with a notebook of number work and a tablet showing a math exercise.
Math at Home· 8 min read

Math Skills by Grade: A Parent Checklist for Grades 1 to 6

What children are expected to master in each of grades 1 to 6, the 20-second checks that show whether a skill is there, and what to do at home when you find a gap.

By Laura Bennett, MathIt