The First (and Most Overlooked) Steps to Maths Success

Why some kids fly in maths… while others get stuck from the start.

Imagine this. Your child is sitting in class. They’re being introduced to a new maths concept.

Let’s say fractions. You watch them try to follow, but their face shifts from interest to confusion. The teacher moves on. Your child starts to fall behind. Not because they’re lazy, or distracted, or incapable — but because something earlier was missed.

A foundational concept was never properly laid. And now they’re stuck. It’s like building a house on sand — the cracks are only showing up now, but the problem started a long time ago.

This is why ‘Exposure’ matters.

In the Maths Mastery Formula, ‘Exposure’ isn’t about showing your child new content. It’s about what they’re being exposed to - the structure of the learning itself. Maths is both independent and interdependent.

Each concept stands alone, but also connects to every other concept in critical ways. If your child is only ever shown isolated fragments, they may appear to understand - but they won’t have the deeper network of understanding needed for long-term success.

Exposure means being introduced to maths in a deliberate, sequenced and scaffolded way - like building one level of a skyscraper only after the previous one is strong enough to support it.

"Exposure isn’t just what they’re learning — it’s how they’re being taught."

Reason #1: Exposure prevents “patchwork” learning. Most tutoring models today focus on gap-filling. But if a child’s maths experience is disjointed — jumping from fractions to angles to algebra without a clear learning thread — they’re essentially building a wall with missing bricks.

Exposure fixes this. It replaces chaos with clarity. Our Constructivist Learning Cycle ensures that every new idea is supported by the one before it, and sets up the one that comes next. That’s how deep, confident comprehension is built.

Reason #2: Exposure unlocks confidence early. When a child learns through structured exposure, they don’t just “get it” - they believe they can get it. This is the secret sauce.

Kids who feel capable are more engaged, more persistent, and more willing to try. They don’t panic when a challenge appears because their mental framework can handle it. Exposure builds that framework - one carefully planned step at a time.

So what should you do now? If your child is still in primary school, this is your moment. Don’t wait for high school to reveal the cracks. Look for programs that prioritise structured, consistent exposure - not random revision.

The earlier your child is immersed in a well-designed learning cycle, the more likely they are to thrive. If you’re not sure where to start, our Maths Mastery Formula booklet was designed exactly for this - to help parents understand how maths really works and what to do about it.

Because prevention isn’t just better than the cure. In maths, it’s everything.

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Stage 3 Workbooks

Stage 3 Workbooks

Each Lesson Workbook Contains

40 x Lesson Worksheets

10 x Top 20 Challenge Worksheets

(6 months of lessons)

Stage 3 Workbooks

Stage 3 Workbooks

Each Lesson Workbook Contains

40 x Lesson Worksheets

10 x Top 20 Challenge Worksheets

(6 months of lessons)

The My5 program is divided into 2 stages of learning.

There are 4 workbooks for each stage

Stage 2

Primary School
Years 3 and 4

Divided into 4 Semesters 

(Covering 6 Months of Lessons Each)

Semester 1 Workbook:

Lessons 1-40

Top 20 Challenges 1-10 

Semester 2 Workbook:

Lessons 41-80

Top 20 Challenges 11-20 

Semester 3 Workbook:

Lessons 81-120

Top 20 Challenges 21-30 

Semester 4 Workbook:

Lessons 121-160

Top 20 Challenges 31-40 

Stage 3

Primary School
Years 5 and 6

Divided into 4 Semesters 

(Covering 6 Months of Lessons Each)

Semester 1 Workbook:

Lessons 161- 200

Top 20 Challenges 41-50  

Semester 2 Workbook:

Lessons 201- 240

Top 20 Challenges 51- 60 

Semester 3 Workbook:

Lessons 241- 280

Top 20 Challenges 61-70  

Semester 4 Workbook:

Lessons 281- 320

Top 20 Challenges 71-80 

Lesson worksheets reinforce each lesson’s key concepts, while Top 20 Challenge worksheets act as checkpoints every 4 lessons to make sure your child is ready to move forward with confidence.

As a member, worksheets can be printed from the platform at no cost or they can be ordered in textbook format as print on demand from Amazon. See below. 

The My5 program is divided into 2 stages of learning.

There are 4 workbooks for each stage

Stage 2

Primary School
Years 3 and 4

Divided into 4 Semesters 

(Covering 6 Months of Lessons Each)

Semester 1 Workbook:

Lessons 1-40

Top 20 Challenges 1-10 

Semester 2 Workbook:

Lessons 41-80

Top 20 Challenges 11-20 

Semester 3 Workbook:

Lessons 81-120

Top 20 Challenges 21-30 

Semester 4 Workbook:

Lessons 121-160

Top 20 Challenges 31-40 

Stage 3

Primary School
Years 5 and 6

Divided into 4 Semesters 

(Covering 6 Months of Lessons Each)

Semester 1 Workbook:

Lessons 161- 200

Top 20 Challenges 41-50  

Semester 2 Workbook:

Lessons 201- 240

Top 20 Challenges 51- 60 

Semester 3 Workbook:

Lessons 241- 280

Top 20 Challenges 61-70  

Semester 4 Workbook:

Lessons 281- 320

Top 20 Challenges 71-80 

Lesson worksheets reinforce each lesson’s key concepts, while Top 20 Challenge worksheets act as checkpoints every 4 lessons to make sure your child is ready to move forward with confidence.

As a member, worksheets can be printed from the platform at no cost or they can be ordered in textbook format as print on demand from Amazon. See below. 

Core Concept Workbooks

Each Core Concept

Workbook Contains

STAGE 2 - All 75 Core Concept Worksheets For Stage 2

STAGE 3 - All 100 Core Concept Worksheets For Stage 3

Core Concept Workbooks

Core Concept Workbooks

Are also divided into 2 stages of learning

There is 1 workbook for each stage

Stage 2

Primary School
Years 3 and 4

Core Concept Workbook:

Lessons 1-75

Stage 3

Primary School
Years 5 and 6

Core Concept Workbook:

Lessons 1-100  

Core Concept worksheets are perfect when your child needs help with homework or extra practice in a specific area.

Watch the focused lesson, then complete the matching worksheet to lock in the learning.

As a member, worksheets can be printed from the platform at no cost or they can be ordered in textbook format as print on demand from Amazon. See below. 

Each Core Concept

Workbook Contains

STAGE 2 - All 75 Core Concept Worksheets For Stage 2

STAGE 3 - All 100 Core Concept Worksheets For Stage 3

Core Concept Workbooks

are also divided into 2 stages of learning

There is 1 workbook for each stage

Stage 2

Primary School
Years 3 and 4

Core Concept Workbook:

Lessons 1-75

Stage 3

Primary School
Years 5 and 6

Core Concept Workbook:

Lessons 1-100  

Core Concept worksheets are perfect when your child needs help with homework or extra practice in a specific area.

Watch the focused lesson, then complete the matching worksheet to lock in the learning.

As a member, worksheets can be printed from the platform at no cost or they can be ordered in textbook format as print on demand from Amazon. See below. 

Do I need the Core Concept book as well as the Lesson book?

Yes - we highly recommend it.
The Core Concept Workbook is designed to support your child across the entire Stage. It provides practice for every individual concept, with one full-page worksheet per concept.


It’s the perfect companion to the sequential lessons - especially for homework help, targeted revision, or when extra explanation is needed. It also helps parents support their child with confidence.

Are the answer pages included?

Absolutely.


Each Core Concept and Lesson Workbook includes full answer pages - also available as downloads in the platform. This allows your child to self-check their work, build independence, and accelerate their learning.

Do I need the Core Concept book as well as the Lesson book?

Yes - we highly recommend it.
The Core Concept Workbook is designed to support your child across the entire Stage. It provides practice for every individual concept, with one full-page worksheet per concept.


It’s the perfect companion to the sequential lessons - especially for homework help, targeted revision, or when extra explanation is needed. It also helps parents support their child with confidence.

Are the answer pages included?

Absolutely.


Each Core Concept and Lesson Workbook includes full answer pages - also available as downloads in the platform. This allows your child to self-check their work, build independence, and accelerate their learning.

Lesson Worksheets

Worksheet Pages And Answer Pages Included

Lesson Worksheets

Worksheet Pages And Answer Pages Included

Top 20 Challenge Worksheets

Worksheet pages, answer pages and additional reference page for instant support

How Page 5 Works

The final page of the Top 20 Challege is your built-in support map. It links each question in the Top 20 Challenge to the exact Learning Lesson it came from, and the Core Concept video that supports it.

If your child gets a question wrong, just find the question number, revisit the listed Learning Lesson, and watch the linked Core Concept video for extra support.


It’s a powerful, self-correcting system that helps your child close gaps quickly and confidently - without needing to guess where to go next.

Top 20 Challenge Worksheets

Worksheet pages, answer pages and additional reference page for instant support

How Page 5 Works

The final page of the Top 20 Challege is your built-in support map. It links each question in the Top 20 Challenge to the exact Learning Lesson it came from, and the Core Concept video that supports it.

If your child gets a question wrong, just find the question number, revisit the listed Learning Lesson, and watch the linked Core Concept video for extra support.


It’s a powerful, self-correcting system that helps your child close gaps quickly and confidently - without needing to guess where to go next.

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