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Year 5 and 6 students will come across percentages in maths — and it’s often one of the trickier topics to understand. Help them with this helpful, quick tip from my YouTube video collection:

Percentage Trick Learn this simple percentage trick for maths to help you through your work

Everyone loves a freebie!

Try my free High Frequency Words Worksheet sampler for students K-2.

Find it here:

High Frequency Words Worksheets | FREE Sampler | No Prep Sight Word Practice k-2 This free high-frequency words sample is designed for tutors, teachers, and parents working with early readers who need targeted word recognition support.It provides a short, practical snapshot of how high-frequency words can be assessed and practised during intervention sessions - without overwhelm...

Fractions, decimals and percentages can be really confusing for students — especially when they’re taught as separate topics.
So I’ve put together something to help bring it all together in a simple, step-by-step way.
My new Fractions, Decimals & Percentages Workbook & Guide (Year 6) is now available.
It walks students through:
• how all three are connected
• how to convert between them
• how to work with each form
• with clear explanations, visuals and practice
It’s designed to feel like guided support at home — not just a worksheet pack.
This is part of my Year 6 Maths Support Series, using the same structured approach I use in tutoring sessions.
If your child finds this area tricky, this is a great place to start.
👉 Available now here: https://littleredappletutoring.tutorbird.com/year-6-maths-support-series
Follow my page for more simple, practical ways to support learning at home.

Does your child get stuck on fractions, decimals or percentages? 🤯
You’re not alone — and it’s usually not because they “can’t do it”…
It’s because no one has clearly shown them how it all connects.
✨ That’s exactly what this new workbook is designed to fix.
Inside, students will learn:
✔️ How fractions, decimals & percentages are all the same thing
✔️ Simple step-by-step ways to convert between them
✔️ How to apply them to real-life situations (money, discounts, everyday maths)
✔️ How to build confidence with structured practice
No overwhelm. No guesswork. Just clear, supportive learning.
📚 Part of my Year 6 Maths Support Series
🖥️ Available soon
This is the same approach I use with my tutoring students — now available for families at home.
Follow along so you don’t miss the release 👇
Little Red Apple Tutoring 🍎

🍎 Upper Primary Parents (Years 3–6)

One thing I see often in tutoring is that students don’t always need more work…
they just need clear, structured practice.
That’s exactly why I created my Upper Primary Worksheets.

These are simple, focused worksheets designed to help students:
✔ practise key skills
✔ build confidence step-by-step
✔ reinforce what they’re learning at school
They’re great for:
• homework support
• extra practice at home
• revision before tests
• students who need a little more time to understand a concept

These are the same types of structured activities I use in my tutoring sessions.
You can explore them here:
📚 https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/store/little-red-apple-tutoring-services

And if you’re a parent navigating homework or learning routines at home, follow my page — I regularly share practical tips and resources to make learning a little calmer and easier.
— Miss Emma 🍎
Little Red Apple Tutoring

🍎 Holiday Learning Packs Ready
I’ve just finished preparing a few personalised holiday learning packs for some of my students.
Each pack is tailored to the specific skills we’ve been working on during tutoring, so students can keep practising important concepts over the school holidays in a calm and manageable way.
For some students this might include number practice, reading work, writing activities, or revision of key skills we've been focusing on during the term. The aim is simply to help maintain confidence and routine while school is on break.
I always enjoy putting these together — it’s another way I can support families and help students continue progressing beyond our regular sessions.
Miss Emma 🍎
Little Red Apple Tutoring Services

A big win in lessons this week.
This student usually finds it really hard to get started when writing stories. Knowing what to write and how to extend ideas can feel overwhelming.
So today we tried something different.
Instead of starting with a blank page, we built the story first.
Using a story sequencing kit, we laid out the events on the floor and talked through what was happening in each part of the story. Once the ideas were organised, writing it down became much easier.

The result?
✏️ The longest piece of writing he has ever completed with me.
✏️ A full story from beginning to end.
✏️ And he asked if we could use the story kit again next lesson.

Sometimes children don’t struggle with writing because they can’t write — they struggle because they need a clear structure to organise their ideas first.
This is something I focus on a lot in my tutoring and in the resources I create for families.

If you’re supporting a child with reading, writing or homework at home, I also have a small library of practical guides available for parents, including:
📚 How To Support High Frequency Words at Home
📚 My Child is Behind in Reading – What Do I Do First?
📚 How to Help Your Child With Their Homework Without Losing Your Mind
📚 How to Support Learning at Home (Without Teaching)
📚 My Child’s Learning Support Organiser
📚 Homework Guide & Planner

You can explore them here:

https://littleredappletutoring.tutorbird.com/parent-support-library

I’m currently fully booked for tutoring, but these resources are designed to help families create calmer learning routines at home.

If you are local and would like to try out the Story Box for yourself, it is available at
HJ Daley Library (Campbelltown Library) in the Discovery Kits section behind the Children's books area.

Emma
Little Red Apple Tutoring 🍎

NAPLAN week is almost here.
If your child is feeling nervous about the maths section, I’ve created a simple practice test that shows the types of questions students often see.
It’s designed to help children practise the format so nothing feels unfamiliar on the day.
You can find it here:

NAPLAN-Style Year 3 Maths Practice Worksheets | Australian Curriculum Aligned These NAPLAN-style Year 3 Maths practice worksheets are designed to help students build confidence and familiarity with the types of questions commonly seen in NAPLAN.Aligned with the Australian Curriculum, this resource is ideal for tutors, teachers, and parents supporting Year 3 students in a calm...