Winter Break 1-on-1 Math Catch-Up

Winter break is a great chance to close math gaps before the new term, without the pressure of a busy classroom. This 1-on-1 catch-up package gives your child six focused 30-minute sessions over two weeks, all built around the skills they personally need.

The first session is a friendly, low-pressure skills check, never a test, so the tutor can see what your child already knows and where they get stuck. Together with the family, the tutor picks two or three priority goals. The following sessions rebuild the foundations step by step: number sense and place value, fluency with the operations your child finds tricky, a grade-level focus skill from school such as fractions or multi-digit subtraction, and word problems using a simple read, picture and solve plan.

Sessions are short and calm on purpose. Shy or math-anxious learners work privately with one encouraging adult, use visual models and manipulatives, and are never rushed or compared with others. The tutor celebrates effort and explains mistakes as useful clues.

At the end of the two weeks, families receive a short summary of progress and a simple practice plan for January. The level adapts from first grade through seventh grade math.

How classes work

Each 30-minute session includes a quick warm-up, guided practice on a shared whiteboard and a short independent try. Session times are booked 1-on-1 with the tutor, three times a week for two weeks.

What we'll cover

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  Session 1: Skills Check and Winter Goals – A friendly check of current skills and a short list of goals for the two weeks.

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  Session 2: Number Sense and Place Value – Strengthen understanding of numbers with visual models, number lines and quick games.

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  Session 3: Operations Fluency – Practice tricky operations with strategies, patterns and calm, untimed drills.

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  Session 4: Grade-Level Focus Skill – Work on the main gap from school, such as fractions, multiplication or multi-digit subtraction.

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  Session 5: Word Problems Made Simple – Use a step-by-step plan to read, picture and solve word problems.

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  Session 6: Review and Next-Steps Plan – Revisit the hardest skills, celebrate progress and share a practice plan for the new term.

No preparation needed. Families are welcome to share recent schoolwork or report-card notes before the first session so the tutor can plan.