ENGLISH + COMPREHENSION
_Reading, writing, grammar that sticks_
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MATHS + PROBLEM SOLVING
_From fractions to word problems
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SCIENCE + STEM
_Concepts that come up every year
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EXAM SKILLS + CONFIDENCE
_The secret sauce
ENGLISH + COMPREHENSION
_Reading, writing, grammar that sticks_
80% of exam marks come from English. But comprehension+ essay writing can't be crammed. These build reading speed, grammar accuracy, and writing skills that show up on Every test. Teacher tip: 15min/day = 2 grade levels in 3 months
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Passages + question cards. Builds speed + accuracy for exams
10 Reading Comprehension Card Games: Easy-to-Play
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500 grade-level words. They learn 10 new words a week without realizing π
Word Ladder for Kids: Fun Word Games
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Roll and write. Kills "I don't know what to write" during essays
Story Dice - a creative storytelling tool from Dave Birss
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Nouns, verbs, adjectives but make it competitive. Fixes grammar mistakes fast π
Part of Speech Board Game
MATHS + PROBLEM SOLVING
_From fractions to word problems
This is where grades jump. Most 9-12 year olds lose marks on fractions, word problems, and running out of time.
Hands-on tools first, then practice. Once they 'see' math, they stop fearing it
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The #1 thing they struggle with. Visual + hands-on = it clicks
Math Games: Fractions - Cover/Uncover!
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5 min daily = times tables mastered before exams
Division Facts "War" Card Game
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Angles, area, perimeter. Build it instead of memorizing formulas
Geometry Games | Shapes * Angles * Symmetry
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Solve to "escape". Exam-style problems but feels like a game
Sherlock Holmes Math Word Problem Escape Room for 4th ...
SCIENCE + STEM
_Concepts that come up every year
Science exams test if they can explain, not just remember. These are do-it-once-remember-forever experiments.
Covers forces, energy, body systems, ecosystems - all the big topics for grades 4-7
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Forces, energy, circuits. Do it once and they never forget it
Water cycle, ecosystems. Covers 80% of grade 5-7 science papers
Weather Board Games
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Algorithms + problem solving. The new exam skill everyone needs
Coding Games For Kids 8-12
EXAM SKILLS + CONFIDENCE
_The secret sauce
Knowledge is useless if they panic. This section teaches HOW to study, manage time, and stay calm.
This is what I drill my students on 2 weeks before exams. Itβs the difference between a B and an A π
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25 minutes study, 5 mins break. Teaches time management for exam day
Large Visual Schedule Kids Chore Reward Chart
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"I can do hard things" reduces exam anxiety more than anything