Carol Vorderman

Practice makes perfect in just 10 minutes a day There is nothing more important than your child's education, but sometimes it's difficult to find the time to squeeze everything in. Part of DK's best-selling "Made Easy" home-learning workbooks, the 10 Minutes a Day series fits in around busy lives. Aimed at kids ages 9-11, 10 Minutes a Day Spelling: 4th Grade covers a range of subjects, from prefixes and syllables through nouns and verbs to apostrophes and common endings. Every subject is clearly introduced so children can complete the exercises on their own or under guidance. For the eager student, there are extra challenges on every page if they finish the questions within 10 minutes, or if they want to continue practicing. Answers are also provided so there's no need to worry if you don't know your "ei" from your "ie" or your hyphens from your homophones--everyone can learn at home together

Practice makes perfect in just ten minutes a day There is nothing more important than your child's education, but sometimes it's difficult to find the time to squeeze everything in. The 10 Minutes a Day series fits in around busy lives. Aimed at ages 4-6, Math covers a range of curriculum subjects, including patterns, sets, sizes, shapes, colors, comparing, and of course counting. Each exercise is simply and clearly introduced and uses a variety of interesting methods to help home learning, from dot-to-dot to drawing and coloring, based on themes that a young child can easily relate to, such as animals, getting dressed, food, and at the park. For the eager student, there are extra "time filler" challenges on every page if they finish the questions within 10 minutes, if they want to continue practicing, or just want ideas of activities to do at home. Answers are provided along with parents' notes that explain what your child learns from the exercise. Perfect both for the budding mathematician and those who need a little more support, 10 Minutes a Day: Math is a colorful and controlled approach to mastering math.

Practice makes perfect in just 10 minutes a day There is nothing more important than your child's education, but sometimes it's difficult to find the time to fit everything in. From DK's best-selling "Made Easy" home-learning workbooks, the 10 Minutes a Day series fits in around busy lives. Aimed at ages 9-10, 10 Minutes a Day Spelling: 4th Grade covers a range of curriculum subjects, including decimals, fractions, shapes, angles, analyzing data, times tables, and of course solving mathematical calculations. Each exercise is simply and clearly introduced to help learning, with colorful illustrations accompanying some of the fill-in-the-gap exercises. For the eager student, there are extra "time filler" challenges on every page if they finish the questions within 10 minutes and want to continue practicing, or just want ideas for additional activities to do at home. Answers are provided, along with parents' notes that explain what your child learns from the exercise, making this series perfect for homeschooling, or just helping your child stay ahead. Perfect both for the budding mathematician and those who need a little more support, 10 Minutes a Day Math is a colorful, controlled, and curriculum-aligned approach to mastering math.

Practice makes perfect in just 10 minutes a day There is nothing more important than your child's education, but sometimes it's difficult to find the time to fit everything in. From DK's best-selling "Made Easy" home-learning workbooks, the 10 Minutes a Day series fits in around busy lives. Aimed at kids ages 5-6, 10 Minutes a Day Phonics: Kindergarten supports your child as they develop their first English skills in connecting sounds with their letters: identifying first-letter sounds in words, listening for middle- and end-letter sounds, writing the letters of the alphabet, making rhyming strings of words, and showing children how to connect letter sounds to make simple three-letter words. Each exercise is simply and clearly introduced and uses a variety of interesting methods to help learning, from matching exercises to learning how to pronounce and spell out new sounds and words, based on themes that a young child can easily relate to, such as food, animals, and household objects. For the eager student, there are extra "time filler" challenges on every page if they finish the questions within 10 minutes and want to continue practicing, or just want ideas for additional activities to do at home. Answers are provided, along with parents' notes that explain what your child learns from the exercise, making this series perfect for homeschooling, or just helping your child stay ahead.

Practice makes perfect in just 10 minutes a day There is nothing more important than your child's education, but sometimes it's difficult to find the time to squeeze everything in. Part of DK's best-selling "Made Easy" home-learning workbooks, the 10 Minutes a Day series fits in around busy lives. Aimed at ages 7-9, Spelling covers a range of subjects, from prefixes and syllables through nouns and verbs to apostrophes and common endings. Every subject is clearly introduced so children can complete the exercises on their own or under guidance. For the eager student, there are extra challenges on every page if they finish the questions within 10 minutes, or if they want to continue practicing. Answers are also provided so there's no need to worry if you don't know your "ei" from your "ie" or your hyphens from your homophones--everyone can learn at home together

Practice makes perfect in just 10 minutes a day Help children ages 8-9 brush up on their times tables and multiplication skills with 10 Minutes a Day: Multiplication 3rd Grade. Starting with simple tasks like multiplying by 2 and working up to multiplying and dividing fractions, every aspect of the subject is covered with fun activities, word problems, and exercises to help build confidence in third graders. The 10 Minutes a Day series provides quick exercises testing a range of skills and knowledge. Each spread takes a maximum of ten minutes to complete, with a mix of problems that can be quick to answer, or take a little longer. Complete with parents' notes including tips, guidance, and answers, these workbooks are the perfect reinforcement aids for help at home.

Practise makes perfect in just ten minutes a day! There is nothing more important than your child's education, but sometimes it's difficult to find the time to squeeze everything in. Part of the best-selling Carol Vorderman "Made Easy" home-learning workbooks, the 10 Minutes a Day series fits in around busy lives. Aimed at ages 7 to 11, Spelling covers a range of subjects, from prefixes and syllables through nouns and verbs to apostrophes and common endings. Every subject is clearly introduced so children can complete the exercises on their own or under guidance. For the eager student, there are extra challenges on every page if they finish the questions within 10 minutes, or if they want to carry on practising. Answers are also provided so there's no need to worry if you don't know your "ei" from your "ie" or your hyphens from your homophones - everyone can learn at home together!

Master pre-school maths in just 10 minutes a day with the activities in this essential home-study workbook from Carol Vorderman. 10 Minutes a Day Maths is a homeschool learning resource for 3-5 year olds that teaches kids maths in bite-sized chunks. Children prefer to learn in short bursts, making this workbook from Carol Vorderman the perfect homeschool introduction to maths. Games and tests make learning fun, leading to maximum results in just 10 minutes a day. Topics include number practice, shapes, sizes, and patterns. The parents' notes section gives the answers, explains common pitfalls, and gives guidance on how to avoid them.10 Minutes a Day workbooks are the perfect at-home reinforcement for subjects learned in school. 10 Minutes a Day Maths supports National Curriculum at EYFS (Early Years Foundation Stage).

Carol Vorderman's Times Tables Made Easy shows how rhymes, repetition and writing can help you master your times tables. Perfect for practising at home to improve your maths skills, you'll soon discover how getting to grips with your tables can be easy and fun. Each Times Table kit contains:Hidden answers game - test your tables, slide the magic marker and the answers will be revealed Quick-wit wordbook - write down the answers, but hurry, you've got to be fast. Times Tables cards - practise, practise, practise - even in the kitchen Wall reward chart and stars - when you've learned each table, give yourself a star

Get ready to learn a whole new language: computer coding! Perfect for coders already familiar with Scratch, with easy-to-understand instructions and no complicated jargon. Get ready, get set, get coding! Download Scratch, a simple and free programming language and get programming quickly with Scratch 3.0 Made Easy. It's the perfect coding book for beginners or Scratch enthusiasts who want to find out how to use all the exciting new features of Scratch 3.0. These include new sprites, backgrounds, sound effects, paint editor, and sound-editing tool to make music or sound affects. This new version of Scratch will also let you code and play games on tablets, and play the games you create on smart phones. In Scratch 3.0 Made Easy, programming and coding for kids is broken down clearly and simply, so children will easily learn how to create their own games, projects, and much more on the screen.

If you like playing computer games, why not make your own? This book has all you need to build amazing games, including thrilling racing challenges, zany platform games, and fiendish puzzles. Follow the simple steps to become an expert coder, using the latest version of the popular programming language Scratch (TM) 3.0 in this new edition. Improve your coding skills and create your own games, before remixing and customizing them. Jumpy Monkey will show you how to simulate gravity in your games, or give Dog's Dinner a go to learn about collision detection. Pick up the fundamentals of computer programming in steps that make even the most difficult coding concepts fun and easy to understand. Don't just learn how computer code works - understand why it's done that way. Then share your games online and challenge friends and family to beat each other's scores. Once you 've whizzed through the book, the possibilities are endless!

Demystify the subject of music theory with this visual guide, reducing the stress of studying music and helping your child with their music homework. With free online audio. Covering everything from semitones and note values to harmony and music appreciation, Help Your Kids with Music takes you on a clear and easy step-by-step path through all things music. With free supporting audio available. This straightforward guide uses clear, accessible pictures and diagrams to approach even the most complex musical theory with confidence. The use of bright colors breaks up the black and white confusion of musical notes and helps you to easily understand key topics. You'll also find a glossary of key musical terms and symbols for quick reference, and a supporting audio to help you understand the music you are seeing. This visual guide clearly explains key concepts in five step-by-step chapters: - The Basics explains the types of instruments, notation for keyboard and stringed instruments, the "musical alphabet," and counting a beat.- Rhythm covers the length of notes and rests, as well as basic rhythms and meters, phrasing, syncopation, tempo, and using a metronome- Tone and Melody includes everything a student needs to know about tones and how they work together to build a melody- Chords and Harmony shows how intervals work together and includes examples for horn and woodwind instruments- Form and Interpretation helps students understand how musical form can aid appreciation and interpretation for classical, jazz, blues, and other musical styles. Suitable for those working on music at school or as an extra subject, this valuable guide covers music theory from Grades 1-5. Whether you're approaching the subject yourself or simply supporting someone else through their studies, Help Your Kids with Music simplifies the world of musical notation and study for everyone. Series OverviewDK's bestselling Help Your Kids With series contains crystal-clear visual breakdowns of important subjects. Simple illustrations and clear text are key to making this series a user-friendly resource for frustrated parents who want to help their children get the most out of school.

Learn how to code in Python by building and playing your own computer games, from creative quizzes to perplexing puzzles with explosive sound effects and zany graphics. Whether you're a seasoned programmer or a beginner hoping to learn Python, you'll find Computer Coding Python Games for Kids fun to read and easy to follow. Each chapter shows you how to construct a complete working game in simple numbered steps. Using freely available resources such as Pygame, Pygame Zero, and a downloadable pack of images and sounds, you can add animations, music, scrolling backgrounds, scenery, and other exciting professional touches. After building the game, find out how to adapt it to create your own personalised version with secret hacks and cheat codes! Along the way, you'll master the key concepts that programmers need to write code - not just in Python, but in all programming languages. Find out what bugs, loops, flags, strings, and turtles are. Learn how to plan and design the ultimate game, and then play it to destruction as you test and debug it. Before you know it, you'll be a coding genius!

Shortlisted for the Primary Teacher Update Award 2018Learn as you do in this hands-on engineering book for kids with Carol Vorderman. Being an engineer isn't just about wearing a hard hat and looking important while holding a clipboard! It's about looking at the world and trying to figure out how it works. As well as simple engineering projects for kids to try, DK's How to be an Engineer will teach them how to think like an engineer, including materials, building, machines, getting around, and energy. You can find out how engineers use STEAM subjects and their imaginations to fix problems, and take inspiration from engineering heroes such as Leonardo da Vinci, Mae Jemison, and Elon Musk. This book encourages you to investigate, with amazing projects using things from around your home: find out about materials by crushing loo rolls, learn about jet propulsion with balloons, and build a robot arm from rulers. Fun questions, engineering experiments, and real-life scenarios come together to make engineering relevant. In How to be a Engineer the emphasis is on inspiring kids, which means less time at a computer and more time in the real world! Do you like solving problems? Are you good at making things? Have you ever dreamed of being an inventor? If so you may be an engineer in the making.

A unique visual approach to understanding times tables with Carol Vorderman, the UK's number 1 bestselling education author. This comprehensive and accessible guide and workbook provides a range of learning techniques and is complemented by practice exercises throughout. Beginning with times tables basics and culminating in challenging number sequences, the methods, tricks and tips shown, ensure no child will be left feeling bewildered. Fun and funky graphics help to engage your child and visualise the maths problem in front of them. Parents' notes on the practice tests mean you'll be able to answer any tricky questions and give essential times tables guidance. Help Your Kids with Times Tables is the perfect guide for frustrated children and confused adults to unlock your child's academic achievement.

Computer Coding Python for Kids has all you need to master Python - one of the world's most popular computer programming languages. Python is easier than other professional coding languages yet no less powerful. Computer Coding Python for Kids uses a hands-on approach to show it how works, with step-by-step projects that build knowledge gradually, from simple functions to building a space treasure game, kids will not only learn essential coding skills but have fun as they learn. Plus there are tips to personalise and adapt each project to encourage creative thinking. Just by following the steps and kids will be building crazy games and handy apps in no time.

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Maths can be a mental minefield for many, but this essential home-study guide ensures everything adds up. This comprehensive maths book for primary school children and their parents keeps the subject simple from start to finish. Whether solving subtraction, mastering multiples, or deciphering division, How to be Good at Maths has got you covered. Eyecatching graphics and step-by-step sequences work together to lay the foundations of numeracy. There is plenty of fun to be had with exciting examples to aid accessibility and understanding. You'll fly down a zipwire to get the gist of geometry, time a robot runner in the race to deduce decimals, and use space scales to weigh yourself on giant planet Jupiter. Made with home learning in mind, How to be Good at Maths also contains memorable facts and extra challenges to refresh your knowledge throughout. Primary school maths can be practised again and again to ensure this tricky topic is easier than ever before.

Stressed about your studies? Struggling with subjects? Anxious about exams? This fantastic visual guide is here to help children and parents get the most out of school and make curriculum learning an enjoyable experience.?? With bright visuals and brilliant step-by-step content, this is the helping hand parents need to guide their children through the challenges of education. You'll discover all the best practical techniques to gather knowledge, master revision, boost memory, create study plans, and excel at exams. You'll also learn to keep calm with workable ways of building confidence, getting motivated, handling pressure, and managing anxiety. ?? Help Your Kids with Study Skills offers invaluable advice on how to support your child's classwork, homework, and revision right up to the exams. Covering everything from staying healthy and creating a work space to setting goals and studying online, this absolutely essential book encourages real world skills for lifelong learning. Celebrated children's author Carol Vorderman presents crystal-clear bite-sized text and jargon-free explanations to conquer difficult concepts and tricky subjects, including maths, science, history, and geography.? DK's best-selling Help Your Kids series ensures frustrated parents and confused children find studying more simple and straightforward than ever before.