What's happening in the Parents Membership?
Sometimes you don't need another worksheet. Just an idea.
Games, creative activities and practical suggestions to help you support your child's learning in a way that works for them.
Become a Founding Member — £5/monthIdeas and resources for families with children from KS1 to KS4. Activities vary from month to month.
Times tables, one small step at a time
Times tables don't have to mean endless worksheets or stressful practice. This November, we're sharing simple ways to make learning more enjoyable, using games, familiar objects and a few minutes together.
Members receive a weekday WhatsApp idea, tip or game to help their children practise times tables. No live workshop to fit into your diary — just manageable suggestions to try when they suit your family.
A peek at some of our games
These are examples of the resources and playful approaches we use. Children can practise, revisit and build confidence at their own pace.
Practise multiplication and division as you play.
Answer a multiplication question to claim a square. A familiar game with a maths twist!
Revisit the 2, 5, 10 and 11 times tables through a familiar board game.
Here's what the first week might look like
Design a bold, colourful 2× tables help poster. Keep it nearby whenever you practise.
Look for patterns in the 2× table, then try noughts and crosses.
Use our printable 2× tables snakes and ladders to practise through play.
Try a Jenga times-tables game, or use our printable fishing game instead.
Finish with a game, notice what's getting easier and revisit anything that needs more practice.
There's no need to rush to next week's table. Save the games and tips, and move on when your child is ready.
Different children need different approaches. These ideas give you choices, not another list of things you must complete.
Join the Membership — £5/monthCountdown to Christmas!
We're planning a festive mix of maths, English and creative activities, with ideas that can be adapted for different ages and abilities.
Words, stories and quick challenges
Five-minute challenges, a Christmas wordsearch, creative writing and seeing how many words you can make from “Wishing You a Merry Christmas”.
Festive maths through play
“Value the Box” with Christmas decorations to practise adding decimals, plus maths-themed Top Trumps and other playful ideas.
We may also finish with a Christmas creative-writing workshop. These are early ideas and we'll confirm the final activities nearer the time.
Learning doesn't have to look the same for everyone
Some children love a worksheet. Others learn more confidently through a game, a conversation, something creative or a few minutes of practice together.
Our membership shares different ways to approach learning, with activities that change each month. Take the ideas that work for your child, adapt the ones that need changing, and leave the rest for another day.
Join us for £5 a month
Our founding-member rate is available to the first 20 parents. Keep that £5 monthly price for as long as you remain subscribed, even if the price for new members increases.
Become a Founding MemberMonthly activities and delivery formats vary. November's focus is weekday WhatsApp times-tables ideas and games, rather than a live workshop.
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