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Lessons that stay short and useful.

Each WittyWhiz lesson mixes number work, language, writing, and logic in a tight format that is easy for children to finish and easy for parents to follow.

Warm start Quick counting, memory prompts, or pattern recall to get attention lined up.

Core practice One focused skill such as abacus, handwriting, pronunciation, or problem solving.

Clean finish A short review that shows what changed and what to repeat tomorrow.

A ready-to-use 25-minute number lesson

Use this as a calm practice session at home. Read one step at a time and let the child write or say each answer before moving on.

Minute 1-5

Count forwards and backwards

Say 36 to 46 together. Then count backwards from 46 to 36. If that feels easy, start at 67 instead.

Minute 6-12

Make the number

Ask: “What number has 4 hundreds, 3 tens and 7 ones?” The child writes 437, then says 400 + 30 + 7.

Minute 13-18

Split an addition

Try 38 + 27. Add the tens first: 38 + 20 = 58. Then add 7: 58 + 7 = 65. Ask the child to explain the split aloud.

Minute 19-23

Small challenge

Write 64, 46 and 56. Ask the child to circle the greatest number, then explain which digit they compared first.

Minute 24-25

Review and close

Finish with: “Today I can…” Let the child name one skill, such as counting backwards or splitting an addition.

Five more mini-practices

These activities give families a useful starting point. Keep the level easy enough for a successful finish, then make just one part harder next time.

1. Abacus: add without rushing

Set 43 on an abacus. Add 12 by adding one ten first, then two ones. The answer is 55. Ask the child to say the tens and ones movement before touching the beads.

Try next: 25 + 13
Check: 38

2. Maths: spot the operation

Read: “Riya has 18 stickers. Her aunt gives her 9 more. How many does she have now?” Circle the words gives and more, then write 18 + 9 = 27.

Ask why addition fits the story.
Change 9 to 12 for a second round.

3. Handwriting: the three-line reset

Choose one short sentence: “I can write neatly.” First trace it slowly, then copy it once, leaving a finger-width space between words. On the second copy, focus only on the height of the small letters.

Notice one letter that improved.
Do not erase every imperfection.

4. Pronunciation: hear, mirror, say

Pick a word such as “ship.” Say it normally, then slowly: sh-i-p. Let the child watch their mouth in a mirror, repeat it three times, and use it in a sentence: “The ship is blue.”

Use one sound family at a time.
Keep correction gentle and specific.

5. Puzzle: find the growing gap

Complete the pattern: 2, 6, 12, 20, __. The gaps are +4, +6 and +8, so the next gap is +10. The answer is 30.

Ask the child to write the gaps underneath.
Create a new pattern together.

6. Thinking aloud: explain one choice

Show three objects—a paper clip, a spoon and a ruler—and ask: “Which two could help you make a bookmark?” There is no single perfect answer; the goal is to hear the child explain a sensible choice.

Ask “What makes you think that?”
Accept a different workable idea.

How to record progress without pressure

At the end of a session, write the date and one observation: “counted backwards from 46 without help,” “left clearer spaces,” or “explained the pattern.” A short note is more helpful than a score because it tells you what to repeat. If a task causes frustration twice, make it easier for a day and return to it later.