This one’s for you parents and carers!
Meet Katie, a parent of three children at Swallowfield Primary School. Katie has raised a Rock Hero, a Rock Legend, and a Bronze level NumBot.
Her three have made the most out of the programmes, but we know behind every VIP superstar, there’s a hardworking manager…AKA a parent or carer!
We managed to get an exclusive interview with Katie to get her best tips on helping her children get the most out of TT Rock Stars.
TIP 1: CHECK HEATMAPS
Did you know, you can view your child’s heatmap? This is a handy tool to check where your child is thriving and where they’re not-so-thriving.
Follow these steps on your child’s account to find the heatmap:
- Click on their avatar in the top right-hand corner.
- Click ‘My Stats’.
- Scroll down to ‘Fluency’.
- Voila – heatmap galore!
💡 Bonus tip – use the time slider to watch back progress!
TIP 2: MAKE IT A REGULAR ROUTINE
How do you like your eggs in the morning? With times tables!
In Katie’s house, they manage to squeeze in 10 to 15 minutes of practice every morning after breakfast. We are big advocates for the little and often approach; 10 minutes is all you need!
As Katie says, it’s all about making it a habit.
TIP 3: KEEP THE APP UPDATED
We’re big fans of this tip! Always using an up-to-date app keeps you safe from unwanted bugs
and ensures you can access all the newest features
.
Stay on top of your versions!
💻 On browser: head to the login page and check the number at the bottom of the page. It will tell you if you are up-to-date (or not).
📲 Apple – iOS 12 or higher: (click here to get step-by-step instructions to update your device).
📲 Android – Android 5 or higher: (click here to get step-by-step instructions to update your device).