KS1 Curriculum Topics for Parents
Clear, practical guides to every topic your child is learning in Reception, Year 1 and Year 2. Written for parents, not teachers -- no jargon, just helpful explanations and tips you can use at home.
Year 1 Maths
Year 1Core topics from the UK Year 1 National Curriculum for children aged 5-6.
Number Bonds to 5, 10 and 20
Understand number bonds to 5, 10 and 20 for Year 1 maths. Practical tips, example questions and free practice worksheets for parents helping at home.
Read guideAddition Within 10 and 20
Help your child master addition within 10 and 20 at KS1. Clear explanations, example questions and parent-friendly tips for Year 1 addition.
Read guideSubtraction Within 10 and 20
Help your child understand subtraction within 10 and 20. Year 1 subtraction explained clearly with tips, examples and free practice for parents.
Read guideCounting: Forward, Backward, and in Steps
Year 1 counting skills explained for parents: counting forwards and backwards, counting in 2s, 5s and 10s. Tips, examples and free practice.
Read guidePlace Value: Tens and Ones
Understand place value (tens and ones) for Year 1. Clear explanations, hands-on tips and example questions to help your child at home.
Read guide2D and 3D Shapes
Learn about 2D and 3D shapes in Year 1 maths. Identify circles, squares, triangles, cuboids and more with tips and examples for parents.
Read guideFractions: Halves and Quarters
Understand halves and quarters in Year 1 maths. Simple explanations, visual examples and practical tips to help your child learn fractions at home.
Read guideMeasurement: Length, Weight and Time
Year 1 measurement explained for parents -- length, weight, capacity and time. Practical tips and example questions for KS1 maths at home.
Read guideTelling the Time
Help your child learn to tell the time in Year 1 and 2. O'clock, half past, quarter past and quarter to explained with tips for parents.
Read guideComparing and Ordering Numbers
Help your child compare and order numbers in Year 1. Greater than, less than, equal to -- explained with tips and examples for parents.
Read guideEarly KS2
Early KS2Year 2-3 extension topics for children ready to move ahead.
Multiplication and Times Tables
Introduction to multiplication for KS1 and early KS2. Times tables, arrays, repeated addition and tips to help your child at home.
Read guideDivision: Sharing and Grouping
Introduction to division for KS1 and early KS2. Sharing equally, grouping, and the link to multiplication explained with tips for parents.
Read guideSingapore Maths
Singapore MathsTopics from the Singapore Maths curriculum for ages 5-6, including money and word problems.
Phonics
PhonicsLetters and Sounds phases 2-5 plus Phonics Screening Check preparation.
Phonics Phase 2: Letters and Sounds
Understand Phase 2 phonics (Letters and Sounds). Learn which sounds are taught, how blending works, and tips to support your child at home.
Read guidePhonics Phase 3: Digraphs and Trigraphs
Phase 3 phonics explained for parents. Learn about digraphs (sh, ch, th), trigraphs (igh, ear, air) and how to help your child at home.
Read guidePhonics Phase 4: Consonant Clusters
Phase 4 phonics explained for parents. Consonant clusters, blending longer words and how to practise at home. No new sounds -- just new skills.
Read guidePhonics Phase 5: Alternative Spellings
Phase 5 phonics explained for parents. Alternative spellings, split digraphs and grapheme choices. Tips and examples for helping at home.
Read guideYear 1 Phonics Screening Check
Everything parents need to know about the Year 1 Phonics Screening Check. What to expect, how to prepare, and practical tips for helping at home.
Read guideSpelling
SpellingYear 1 and Year 2 spelling words, rules and common exception words.
Year 1 Spelling: Common Words and Rules
Year 1 spelling words and rules explained for parents. Common exception words, phonics-based spelling and practical tips for helping at home.
Read guideYear 2 Spelling: Words and Rules
Year 2 spelling words and rules explained for parents. Common exception words, suffixes, homophones and practical tips for helping at home.
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