Homeschool Maths Curriculum
Maths is the subject where gaps compound fastest, so a homeschool maths plan should prioritise mastery and daily practice over speed through topics.
Stage focus
Ages 5-7
- Number sense to 100
- Addition and subtraction fluency
- Shape, measure, money
- Mathematical talk and estimation
Stage focus
Ages 8-10
- Multiplication and division fluency
- Fractions and decimals
- Area, perimeter, data
- Multi-step word problems
Stage focus
Ages 11-13
- Ratio and proportion
- Introductory algebra
- Geometry and angle reasoning
- Percentages and rates
Stage focus
Ages 14-16
- Algebraic manipulation
- Functions and graphs
- Trigonometry
- Probability and statistics
- Past paper practice
Planning notes
- A single spine programme rather than three half-finished ones
- Daily short practice plus one longer problem-solving session each week
- Olympiad-style problems for stretch, not as the main diet