Puzzles & Logic
Short lessons for ages 6–11: Spot and find, Number puzzles, Logic. Fresh practice every time, marked instantly, with a check-up at the end of each unit.
Parents’ guide · ages 9–11 · Upper primary
Helping your 9–11 year old learn at home
In the last years of primary school, children tackle fractions, decimals, longer pieces of writing and topics that need research. They also want more independence. You can help most by keeping a calm routine, showing interest in what they learn and helping them plan bigger tasks.
What children typically learn
Every child develops at their own pace. Use this as a rough map, not a checklist.
- Fractions, decimals and percentages, and multi-step problems.
- Reading a wide range of books and explaining a writer’s choices.
- Planning, drafting and improving longer pieces of writing.
- Researching a topic, taking notes and presenting what they found.
- Organising their own homework, equipment and time.
Everyday activities that help
Most take five to ten minutes and need nothing special.
Read the same book
Read a book your child is reading, or listen to an audiobook together, and swap opinions without turning it into a test.
Fraction cooking
Halve or double a recipe, share a pizza into equal slices or compare prices in the supermarket.
Plan a trip
Let your child use a map to plan a day out: the route, the time it takes and the budget.
Write to a real audience
A review, a letter to a local newspaper or a family newsletter makes writing worth improving.
Investigate a question
Pick a question from the news or a documentary and find out more together from good sources.
When to talk to the teacher or a doctor
These are not signs that something is wrong — they are good reasons to ask. Early conversations help.
- Homework regularly ends in tears or takes far longer than the school expects.
- Your child has a big gap between how clever they sound and what they can write down.
- They have stopped wanting to go to school, or you notice changes in mood, sleep or eating.
- They seem to be left out by friends or mention unkind messages online.
- Earlier difficulties with reading, spelling or maths have not improved.
This guide is general information, not medical advice. If you are worried about your child’s health or development, contact your doctor, health visitor or school.
Practise together
Worksheets and games for this age
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Programmes for this age
Maths path, ages 9–10
Short lessons for ages 9–10: All the times tables, Four operations, Fractions and percentages, Shapes and primes. Fresh practice every time, marked instantly, with a check-up at the end of each unit.
Science Lab
Short lessons for ages 10–14: Body and cells, Space, Elements, Forces and units. Fresh practice every time, marked instantly, with a check-up at the end of each unit.
Collections for this age
Articles for this age
Fractions for Kids: How to Explain Them Visually (Ages 6–11)
Explain fractions with sharing, paper fraction walls and number lines, fix the most common misconceptions, and try hands-on fraction activities for ages 6–11.
Mental Maths Strategies for Kids: Partitioning, Bridging and More
Five mental maths strategies every child should know, with worked examples: partitioning, bridging through 10, compensation, doubling and halving.
Reading Comprehension Strategies for Kids (Ages 6–11): A Parent's Guide
Predicting, questioning, retelling and inference explained for parents of 6–11s, with question stems, scripts and ways to help without quizzing.
How to Use Flashcards Properly: The Leitner System and Better Cards
How to make flashcards that test real understanding, run the Leitner box system, space your reviews and choose between paper and apps, for ages 9 to 18.
Learning Wiki topics
Adding and subtracting fractions
To add or subtract fractions, first give them the same denominator. Then add or subtract only the numerators and keep the denominator. For example, 1/2 + 1/3 = 3/6 + 2/6 = 5/6.
Decimals
Decimals are numbers with a decimal point. Digits after the point show tenths, hundredths and so on, so 2.5 means two and five tenths.
Improper fractions and mixed numbers
An improper fraction has a numerator bigger than its denominator, like 7/4. A mixed number shows the same amount as a whole number plus a fraction, like 1 3/4.
Long multiplication
Long multiplication multiplies a big number by splitting the second number into ones, tens and hundreds, finding each part, then adding the results together.
Simplifying fractions
To simplify a fraction, divide the top and bottom by the same number until you cannot go any further. For example, 12/18 simplifies to 2/3 when you divide both by 6.
The 24-hour clock
The 24-hour clock counts the hours from 00:00 at midnight to 23:59, so there is no am or pm. For afternoon times, add 12: 3 pm is 15:00.
Track your child’s progress
Your parent dashboard suggests a ten-minute plan for today. On the Family plan it also builds a printable weekly pack matched to your child’s level.
Questions about ages 9–11
How can I help with maths I learnt differently?
Ask your child to teach you their method — explaining it strengthens their understanding. The school or our Learning Wiki can show the methods used today.
Should my 10-year-old have a tutor?
Many children do well without one. If your child has a specific gap, ask the teacher first: short, regular practice on that one skill at home is often enough.