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136 short lessons for classes 1 to 10 that a child can read alone. Every lesson has a simple explanation, worked examples, an activity to try at home with things you already have, and a practice sheet with an answer key that prints neatly.
- 136 lessons
- Classes 1 to 10
- Printable practice sheets
- Answer keys
- 21 printable books
Daily practice
Thursday is computers and coding day
One lesson for each class group, picked for today. Read it, try the activity, then print the practice sheet. A question from each lesson is below; try it before you open the answer.
Classes 1-2 · Computers and coding
Mouse and keyboard basics
Try this: What is the small arrow on the screen called?
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The pointer (or cursor arrow).
Classes 3-5 · Computers and coding
Algorithms: instructions step by step
Try this: Why does the order of steps matter?
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If the steps are in the wrong order the job goes wrong or cannot be done.
Classes 6-8 · Computers and coding
Input, process, output
Try this: In the area pseudocode, which line is the process?
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area = length * breadth.
Classes 9-10 · Computers and coding
Lists and arrays
Try this: Add up [4, 11, 6, 9]. What is the total?
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Pick your class and subject
Choose a class group, a subject, or both. Each lesson takes a few minutes to read, and the practice sheet is a good way to check what you remember.
Subject
48 lessons for classes 3 to 5. Show all lessons
Classes 3 to 5
Tables, fractions, grammar, the water cycle, the solar system and how to stay safe.
- Maths
Multiplication tables made easy
Understand multiplication as repeated addition and learn tricks and patterns that make tables easy to remember.
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Division: sharing equally
Learn division as equal sharing and equal grouping, see how it links to multiplication, and handle remainders.
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Fractions: parts of a whole
Learn what numerators and denominators mean, compare fractions, find equal fractions and take fractions of a group.
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Perimeter and area
Find the distance around a shape (perimeter) and the space inside it (area) for rectangles, squares and triangles.
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Solids, liquids and gases
Learn the three states of matter, how their particles behave, and how heating and cooling change one state into another.
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The water cycle
See how water goes round and round: evaporation, condensation, rain and back to rivers and the sea, all powered by the Sun.
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Food chains and food webs
Follow food and energy from the Sun to plants, plant-eaters and meat-eaters, and see how food chains join into food webs.
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Our solar system
Tour the Sun and its eight planets in order, from Mercury to Neptune, and learn a few key facts about each one.
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Air around us
Find out what air is made of, why every living thing needs it, what makes air dirty and how we can keep it clean.
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Soil and what grows in it
Learn how soil forms from rock, what its layers are, the three main types of soil and which crops grow best in each.
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Animals and their homes
Match animals to the homes they build and the habitats they live in, and see how their bodies suit forests, deserts, cold lands and water.
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Reduce, reuse, recycle
Sort wet and dry waste into the right bins, learn the three Rs and discover how kitchen waste can turn into compost for plants.
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Weather and the seasons of India
Tell weather from climate, learn the four main seasons of India with their months, and see how the monsoon brings rain to the country.
Start the lesson - English
Nouns and pronouns
Nouns name people, places, animals and things. Pronouns take their place. Learn to tell them apart and use them well.
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Verbs and tenses
Verbs are action words. Learn how they change to show the past, the present and the future.
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Adjectives and describing words
Adjectives describe nouns and make your writing colourful. Learn to use them and to compare things.
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Describing people, places and things
Use describing words for colour, size, shape and feel so that your reader can see and touch what you write about.
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Building sentences step by step
Build strong sentences from who, what they do, and extra details like where, when and how.
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Nouns in Hindi (संज्ञा)
संज्ञा किसी व्यक्ति, वस्तु, स्थान या भाव का नाम है। जानो संज्ञा के तीन भेद: व्यक्तिवाचक, जातिवाचक और भाववाचक।
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Gender and number in Hindi (लिंग और वचन)
लिंग से पता चलता है कि शब्द पुल्लिंग है या स्त्रीलिंग, और वचन से कि एक है या अनेक। जोड़ियों से सीखो।
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Opposite words in Hindi (विलोम शब्द)
विलोम शब्द एक-दूसरे के उलटे अर्थ वाले शब्द होते हैं। दिन-रात, सच-झूठ जैसी जोड़ियाँ बनाना सीखो।
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Hindi adjectives (visheshan) (विशेषण)
विशेषण संज्ञा या सर्वनाम की विशेषता बताते हैं: गुणवाचक, संख्यावाचक, परिमाणवाचक और सार्वनामिक विशेषण पहचानना सीखो।
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Hindi pronouns (sarvanam) (सर्वनाम)
संज्ञा की जगह आने वाले शब्द सर्वनाम हैं: मैं, तुम, वह, कोई, कौन और जो जैसे सर्वनामों के छह भेद सीखो।
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Hindi synonyms (paryayvachi) (पर्यायवाची शब्द)
एक ही अर्थ वाले अलग-अलग शब्द पर्यायवाची कहलाते हैं: सूर्य, जल, घर, पेड़ और फूल जैसे शब्दों के पर्यायवाची सीखो।
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One word for many (anek shabdon ke liye ek shabd) (अनेक शब्दों के लिए एक शब्द)
लंबे वाक्यांश की जगह एक सटीक शब्द लगाना सीखो, जैसे "जहाँ पुस्तकें रखी जाती हैं" के लिए पुस्तकालय।
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Hindi sentences and punctuation (vakya aur viram chinh) (वाक्य और विराम चिह्न)
सही क्रम में शब्द जोड़कर वाक्य बनाना और पूर्ण विराम, प्रश्नवाचक, विस्मयादिबोधक तथा अल्प विराम लगाना सीखो।
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Algorithms: instructions step by step
An algorithm is a list of clear steps in the right order. Learn to write, test and fix algorithms on paper.
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Staying safe online
Learn simple rules for staying safe online: keep private things private, make strong passwords and tell a trusted adult.
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Continents and oceans
Learn the seven continents and five oceans of Earth, where India is, and simple ways to remember their names.
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Festivals of India
Discover festivals celebrated across India, such as Diwali, Holi, Eid, Christmas, Pongal and Onam, with respect for all.
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Rivers and mountains of India
Travel across a map of India to meet the Himalayas, the Ghats and the Aravallis, and follow the great rivers from their source to the sea.
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The map of India and its neighbours
Read a map of India using directions, find the seas on three sides, and learn the names and capitals of the countries next door.
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Our community helpers
Meet the people who keep a neighbourhood running, from farmers and doctors to postal workers and sanitation workers, and the tools they use.
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Means of transport and communication
Sort transport into land, water and air, learn how Indian railways and roads connect the country, and see how messages travel from letters to the internet.
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Republic Day, Independence Day and our national days
Learn why 15 August and 26 January are special, what happened on each date, how they are celebrated, and the rules for respecting the flag.
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Symmetry and rangoli patterns
Discover lines of symmetry in shapes, letters and rangoli, and learn to draw a pattern whose two halves match.
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Crafts from waste paper
Turn clean old newspaper and paper into pen stands and paper beads, and learn why reusing paper helps the Earth.
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The colour wheel: mixing colours
Learn primary and secondary colours, mix new colours with paint or crayons, and make your own colour wheel.
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Paper folding: boat and fan
Learn neat folds, then make a paper boat and a pleated fan using only a sheet of paper.
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Making repeating patterns
Create border and block patterns by repeating shapes and colours, and find the part that repeats.
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Saving and spending wisely
Learn the difference between needs and wants, how to compare prices, and how to save a little each week for something special.
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Telling time: minutes and a.m. and p.m.
Read the minute hand, say times like quarter past and half past, and know what a.m. and p.m. mean.
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Helping at home
Find safe jobs you can do at home, learn why helping matters and how to do each job with care.
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A balanced diet
Find out what nutrients our food gives us, the main food groups, and how to build a balanced plate every day.
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Road safety
Learn the road rules that keep us safe: footpaths, zebra crossings, traffic lights, helmets, seat belts and the emergency number 112.
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Sleep and play: finding the balance
See why children need good sleep and daily play, and how to balance screens, study, play and rest.
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Safe and unsafe touch
A gentle lesson on safe and unsafe touch, our body belongs to us, and how to say no and tell a trusted adult.
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Sunscreen and drinking water
Learn how to protect skin from strong sun and why we need to drink enough water, especially in hot weather.
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How a lesson works
Read, try, practise, check
Every lesson follows the same four steps, so you always know what comes next. Parents and teachers can print the practice sheet and keep the answer key.
Read
A friendly explanation with worked examples and, in many lessons, a labelled diagram.
Try it at home
A small activity using things you already have. Some need a grown-up to help, and the lesson says so.
Practise
A practice sheet of 8 to 12 questions that prints on one or two pages.
Check
An answer key on its own page, so you can mark your own work and see where to look again.