The Sukindi Blog
Tips, insights and resources for teachers, parents and learners from the Sukindi team.
How Text Features Help Children Understand Nonfiction Texts
Text features help children understand nonfiction books and information texts. Learn what they are, why they matter, and how parents can practise them at home.
What Is Summarising in Reading? A Practical Guide for Parents
Summarising is a key comprehension strategy taught in primary school. Learn what it means, why it matters, and how to help your child summarise confidently at home.
What Is Part Part Whole in Maths? A Parent Guide to Building Number Understanding
The part part whole model helps children understand how numbers are built. Learn what it means, why it matters in early primary maths, and how to support it at home.
What Is Long Division and When Do Children Learn It?
Long division is introduced in upper primary maths, usually around Year 5. Learn what it is, why it matters, and how to support your child at home.
What Is Inferencing in Reading? A Clear Guide for Parents
Inferencing is a key reading comprehension skill taught in primary school. Learn what it means, why it matters, and how to help your child develop stronger inference skills at home.
What Is Counting On in Maths? A Simple Guide for Parents
Counting on is an early addition strategy taught in Year 1 maths. Learn what it means, why it matters, and how to support it at home.
What Are Equivalent Fractions? A Clear Guide for Parents
Equivalent fractions are different fractions that represent the same value. Learn what they mean, why they matter in Year 4 maths, and how to explain them clearly at home.
What Is Making Connections in Reading? A Parent Guide to Stronger Comprehension
Making connections is a key reading comprehension strategy taught in primary school. Learn what it means, why it matters, and how to support it at home.
What Is Place Value to 30? A Parent Guide to Tens and Ones
Place value to 30 helps children understand tens and ones in Year 1 maths. Learn what it means, why it matters, and how to support it at home.
What Is Estimation in Maths and Why Does It Matter?
Estimation helps children check whether their maths answers make sense. Learn what estimation is, why it matters in Year 3 and beyond, and how to support it at home.
What Does Predicting Mean in Reading? A Parent Guide to Building Comprehension
Predicting is a key reading comprehension skill taught in Foundation and early primary school. Learn what it means, why it matters, and how to support it at home.
What Is Subitising? A Parent Guide to Early Number Confidence
Subitising is a key early maths skill that helps children recognise numbers instantly without counting. Learn what it means, why it matters, and how to support it at home.