Plan a short practice session
- Review something familiar: begin with a question your child can explain, and use it to connect to the next skill.
- Teach one idea: show a picture, use objects, or work through an example together.
- Try a similar problem: let the child choose a strategy and explain the steps.
- Finish with a check: ask the child to describe what they learned and which step they want to practice again.
Worked example: connect multiplication to area
Draw a rectangle made of 4 rows of 6 unit squares. Count by rows to find 4 × 6 = 24 squares. If each square is 1 square centimeter, the rectangle has an area of 24 square centimeters.
Now split each row into a group of 4 and a group of 2. The two smaller rectangles have areas 4 × 4 = 16 and 4 × 2 = 8. Their areas add back to 24.
This example connects arrays, multiplication, area, and breaking numbers apart. Use only the connections your child is ready to discuss; one drawing can support several sessions.
Choose a skill as well as a grade
Grade labels help you find a starting point, but a child may need more review in one topic and a new challenge in another. Keep a small note of the method they used and the point where they needed help.
Use the scope and sequence of your chosen homeschool curriculum to decide what comes next. Wolfy is supplemental practice and tutoring; it is not an accredited school, and these guides do not claim to replace a complete curriculum.
Where Wolfy fits into your routine
Use Learn mode to explore a generated problem with guidance, Practice for another attempt, and Play for a different way to engage. Visual models, read-aloud help, and a whiteboard give children several ways to work with a question.
The public demo needs no account and resets when you leave or refresh. The full tutor has a parent-managed 14-day free trial without a card. Choose the practice that fits your learner and check back with them about their reasoning.