Singapore Maths for Parents: Help Your Child Learn with Confidence
You do not need to be a maths teacher to help with Singapore Maths. Every workbook question in Explico's Singapore Maths has a worked solution video, the AI assessment shows what your child has not yet mastered, and progress reports tell you what to practise next.
- Singapore: 2nd in the world for maths, PISA 2025
- Primary 1 to Primary 6, aligned to the MOE Singapore syllabus
- Written by MOE Singapore-trained Singapore teachers
- Print and eBook editions, taught in English
Singapore ranked 2nd in the world for maths in PISA 2025 and 1st for Primary 4 (Grade 4) maths in TIMSS 2023. See the full PISA and TIMSS results.
Four Ways Explico's Singapore Maths Supports You at Home
A video for every question
When your child is stuck, a worked video explains the method step by step.
Tutorials for parents
Short tutorials show how each method is taught, so your help matches school.
Gaps found early
AI assessment finds weak learning objectives before they become problems.
Clear progress reports
See what your child has mastered and what to practise next, in plain English.
A Weekly Routine That Works
Check
Start with a short AI assessment to find where your child is now.
Practise
Work through the recommended workbook set in short, focused sessions.
Watch
Use the solution video for any question your child gets wrong.
Celebrate
Review the progress report together and notice what is now secure.
What Your Child Learns in Each Grade
Strong number sense, learnt through objects, pictures and talk.
Ages 6 to 7
See Grade 1 topics 2Primary 2 · Grade 2Place value, times tables and first fractions, built step by step.
Ages 7 to 8
See Grade 2 topics 3Primary 3 · Grade 3The year the bar model becomes a daily problem-solving tool.
Ages 8 to 9
See Grade 3 topics 4Primary 4 · Grade 4Fractions, decimals and data: the foundations of upper primary.
Ages 9 to 10
See Grade 4 topics 5Primary 5 · Grade 5Percentage, rate and geometry: the start of the PSLE years.
Ages 10 to 11
See Grade 5 topics 6Primary 6 · Grade 6Ratio, algebra and circles, brought together for the PSLE.
Ages 11 to 12
See Grade 6 topicsQuestions from Parents
Do I need to know Singapore Maths to help my child?
No. Every workbook question has a worked solution video, and short tutorials show parents how each method is taught. You can support your child in the same way the school does.
How often should my child practise at home?
Short, regular sessions work better than long ones. A few focused sessions a week, guided by the AI assessment, usually build more confidence than occasional long revision.
What if my child's school does not use Singapore Maths?
Many families use Singapore Maths at home to build strong foundations and problem-solving skills. The topics overlap with most primary maths curricula, and the bar-model method helps with word problems in any system.
Can my child start in the middle of the year?
Yes. The AI assessment finds where your child is now, including gaps from earlier grades, so practice starts at the right point.
See Explico's Singapore Maths with your child
Tell us your child's grade and we will send a free sample chapter from the textbook and workbook.