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Understanding your child’s learning
The year–by–year learning guide is a collection of guidance and resources for parents, whānau | families and carers.
This guide covers the New Zealand Curriculum and currently covers Years 1 to 8. We’ll be adding more soon.
The guide is structured by year level. Choose your child’s level and find ways to understand what they do at school, and how you can support them to achieve what they need to this year.
First 6 months at school
The first few months at school are an exciting and challenging time for children. Find out what they’ll be learning and how you can support them at home.
Year 1 New Zealand Curriculum
Understand what your child will have learned by the end of their second year at school, and how you can support this learning at home.
Year 2 New Zealand Curriculum
Understand what your child will have learned by the end of their second year at school, and how you can support this learning at home.
Year 3 New Zealand Curriculum
Information to help you understand what your child learns in Year 3 at school, and ideas for helping them with their learning at home.
Year 4 New Zealand Curriculum
Information to help you understand what your child will have learned by the end of their fourth year at school, and ideas or activities to help support their learning at home.
Year 5 New Zealand Curriculum
Information to help you understand what your child will have learned by the end of their fifth year at school, and guidance on how you can support this learning at home.
Year 6 New Zealand Curriculum
Information to help you understand what your child will have learned by the end of their sixth year at school, and ideas for activities to help them with their learning at home.
