Sophie Bartlett

Sophie Bartlett

Year 5/6 teacher and education writer

Primary education, central England

Sophie teaches mixed-age classes at a small school in central England and is a regular author and editor for Third Space Learning. She writes about curriculum development, SATs preparation, and practical strategies for teaching maths and English in mixed year-group settings.

What To Do When A Child Is Struggling With Learning Math: Advice For Teachers And Parents

6 min read | 23 October 2025 | For US Readers

Math Dictionary For Kids: The Essential Guide To Math Terms For Parents And Teachers

15 min read | 21 October 2025 | For US Readers

Word Problems Explained For Elementary School Teachers & Parents

6 min read | 20 October 2025 | For US Readers

What Is Long Multiplication: Explained For Elementary School Teachers, Parents And Kids

2 min read | 17 October 2025 | For US Readers

What Is The Greatest Common Factor: A Guide For Elementary School

2 min read | 19 August 2025 | For US Readers

3rd Grade Math | Toolkit For Teachers And Parents Of 8 & 9 Year Olds

10 min read | 23 June 2026 | For US Readers

How To Teach Long Division Step-By-Step So Children Love It!

8 min read | 17 October 2025 | For US Readers

Games & Activities

The Best Free Multiplication Games To Play At KS1 & KS2 For Classroom Engagement

8 min read | 24 September 2025 | For UK Readers

Four Operations

What Is Grid Method Multiplication? Explained For Primary School Teachers, Parents And Pupils

3 min read | 16 July 2025 | For UK Readers

Four Operations

What Are Factors And Multiples? Explained For Primary School

4 min read | 07 July 2025 | For UK Readers

What Is Place Value? Explained For Elementary School

4 min read | 10 September 2025 | For US Readers

What Is BODMAS And BIDMAS? Explained For Teachers

3 min read | 09 September 2025 | For US Readers

What Is A Unit Fraction? Explained For Teachers

1 min read | 21 October 2025 | For US Readers

What Is A Square Number? Explained For Teachers

2 min read | 08 September 2025 | For US Readers

What Is A Prime Number? Explained For Teachers

3 min read | 09 September 2025 | For US Readers

What Is A Number Sentence? Explained For Elementary School Teachers, Parents And Kids

2 min read | 07 August 2025 | For US Readers

What Is A Line Of Symmetry? Symmetrical Shapes Explained For Teachers, Parents and Kids

1 min read | 20 October 2025 | For US Readers

What Are Regular And Irregular Shapes? Explained For Elementary School

2 min read | 17 October 2025 | For US Readers

What Are Equivalent Fractions? Explained For Elementary School

4 min read | 21 October 2025 | For US Readers

What Are 2D Shapes? Explained For Elementary School

3 min read | 17 October 2025 | For US Readers

14 Famous Female Mathematicians Who Have Changed The World And What We Can Learn From Them

6 min read | 03 November 2025 | For US Readers

Four Operations

Division Questions That Will Test Your Primary School Pupils

5 min read | 14 July 2025 | For UK Readers

What Are 3D Shapes? Explained For Elementary School

3 min read | 17 October 2025 | For US Readers

What Is Perimeter? Explained For Elementary School

2 min read | 20 October 2025 | For US Readers

Fractions For Kids Explained: How To Teach Your Child Fractions At Home

8 min read | 17 October 2025 | For US Readers

Division For Kids: How To Teach 3 Division Methods From Kindergarten To 5th Grade

6 min read | 19 August 2025 | For US Readers

Four Operations

What Is Long Division? A Step-By-Step Guide For Primary School

4 min read | 08 June 2026 | For UK Readers

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