Category: Free Resources
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I was looking for a way to practice the five times tables with my boy recently and came up with this simple but effective (and apparently fun) game. I used the now discontinued Milestone Maths game cards but you can easily do this using a standard deck of playing cards for the multipliers and slips… keep reading
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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 like “2 plus 3 equals 5.” Always keep in mind that Level A is all… keep reading
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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 generally recommend you go proceed to the next milestone until these aims are met. However,… keep reading
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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 and I’m happy to share that Level A is now rolling out, with Book A1… keep reading
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Reimagining Maths Teaching Part 4 In our last post of this series, we looked at why learning the multiplication table is key to understanding virtually all of the maths that comes after it. In this post, we’re going to show why the task is a whole lot easier than it looks at first glance. Let’s… keep reading
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The simple, research-backed spelling method I recommend to Milestone families—no expensive programs required. keep reading
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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 always mean that they actually understand what a number IS. Most kids at this age… keep reading
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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 little fingers. Making them bigger is not the answer because the lengths are actually quite… keep reading
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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 level A the only physical resource you will need to purchase is a set of… keep reading
