Komodo Learning

Online maths and English learning programme made by teachers for families. Bett Award Winner. Free Trial. This is our UK page. For US visit @komodomath

[Komodo Learning @HelloKomodo]

It's time for us to say goodbye!
Thanks to everyone who has followed and supported us here over the years (especially @SLSingh 😊)
Come and join us over where the skies are bluer!
https://t.co/Gfx7uzB9LP

[Komodo Learning @HelloKomodo]

Maximise learning potential in the festive season with these fun and easy family activities that bring numbers to life!
We've got ideas here for all ages from kids just starting out with counting right up to challenges that 9 and ten-year-olds will enjoy!
https://t.co/onk9eMuO29

[Komodo Learning @HelloKomodo]

How do you escape from a Komodo dragon using maths?
Komodo dragons are fast eaters - up to 2.5kg in a minute!
If it takes 3 mins to get to safety, how many kg of food do you need to throw to the Komodo dragon to make your getaway?

More maths ideas here: https://t.co/QDXt3vv1tN

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Recent research shows that parents tend to overestimate boys' skills more than girls' in #maths.

This becomes a self-fulfilling prophecy in which overconfident kids do better.

Should we overrate our children to capitalise on this effect?

More here 👉 https://t.co/inxsaTVbIE

[The Guardian @guardian]

Parents overestimate sons’ maths skills more than daughters’, study finds https://t.co/SOYn5pB0YZ

[Komodo Learning @HelloKomodo]

KS2 Sats are approaching- here's our guide to the test for parents 👉👉 https://t.co/Lyg6SrGN7T

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Check out our blog for more info: https://t.co/RQ17zDVND7

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Find out what they want to read - and it's ok if this is exclusively football stats or stories about unicorns!🦄
As long as it gives them the bug for reading for pleasure, it could be just the start they need.

[Komodo Learning @HelloKomodo]

Audio books are great for reluctant or struggling readers. Plug in the tech and let them read along. This helps with all those tricky words.

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Make it a Habit - But Not a Chore
Carve out some time in the day that is just for reading. Keep it quiet, relaxed and fun. When mustering enthusiasm for reading is hard work, make it a little more exciting by creating a reading 'den'.

[Komodo Learning @HelloKomodo]

How do you encourage kids to read for pleasure?
It might not seem like an important thing in this day and age, but research would suggest that reading for the joy of it sets children up for better personal development, wider general knowledge, and improved mental health.

[Komodo Learning @HelloKomodo]

Striking the right balance re screen time for kids is a tough one!
We are raising the first generation to have had exposure to screens pretty much since they were born. Check out our blog for some tips on how to navigate these tricky waters!
https://t.co/i9SQd0NhHH

[Komodo Learning @HelloKomodo]

Can you think of a job that doesn't use an element of Science, Tech, Engineering or Maths these days? Even traditional jobs like farming have come to depend on it for efficiency. And the cornerstone of STEM is maths
https://t.co/PUoaucfFoj

[Komodo Learning @HelloKomodo]

@SaintMichaelsps check out Leo Fox from St Michael's in the news! He helped out with the trial of Komodo's new primary English app - which has now been nominated for an award 🏆
To celebrate we are giving away 100 free subscriptions for families in NI https://t.co/6u9SMv75SQ

[Sync NI @SyncNI]

Belfast-based primary education app @HelloKomodo is celebrating being shortlisted for a prestigious British Educational Training and Technology (Bett) Award 2024.
https://t.co/Plo5b30FKp

[Komodo Learning @HelloKomodo]

@SyncNI Thanks! We're giving away 100 free subscriptions to families in NI to celebrate - just visit https://t.co/6u9SMv75SQ 😀

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❄ The largest snowflake ever recorded fell in Montana, and was a whopping 15 inches wide!
Visit our blog for some more festive maths ideas - https://t.co/B0v4wFyaTW ⛄️

[Komodo Learning @HelloKomodo]

Time for some snowflake #maths! It may not be snowing yet, but when it does take some time to look up close - see if kids can spot lines of symmetry (or often 'not quite symmetry', as snowflakes can take quite a bashing as they fall!).
Snowflake maths facts 👇

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❄ No two snowflakes are completely alike, but they all come in one of 35 different shapes