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What a 7-year-old learns

308 topics open up at age 7, across 13 subjects. They are listed in the order they build on each other, not by importance: each one needs the ones above it.

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What should a 7-year-old be learning?

At age 7, 308 topics open up across Science, Mathematics, English, History, Personal & Social Development, Life Skills, Computing, Arts & Music, Learning to Learn, Chess, Languages, Design & Technology, Geography. Each one has prerequisites that come first, so the order matters more than the list: Insect life cycles: complete metamorphosis is a typical starting point.

How do I know what a 7-year-old already knows?

LightMySky starts by assuming everything below the learner’s level is already known, then checks the assumption as they practise. What holds up stays lit; what does not comes back for review.

Science

  1. Insect life cycles: complete metamorphosisInsects & Minibeasts
  2. The insect body planInsects & Minibeasts
  3. Camouflage, warning colours, and mimicryInsects & Minibeasts
  4. Incredible insects: record-breakersInsects & Minibeasts
  5. Not all minibeasts are insectsInsects & Minibeasts
  6. Social insects: ants and beesInsects & Minibeasts
  7. Bees and pollinationInsects & Minibeasts
  8. Sorting and Identifying MinibeastsInsects & Minibeasts
  9. Cloud TypesWeather & Climate
  10. Thunder & LightningWeather & Climate
  11. What Causes WindWeather & Climate
  12. Classifying Rainforest OrganismsRainforests
  13. Indigenous Ecological KnowledgeRainforests
  14. Rainforest Animal Survival TricksRainforests
  15. Rainforest Food WebsRainforests
  16. Rainforest Plant AdaptationsRainforests
  17. Animal Classification VocabularyOrganisms & Life Processes
  18. Animal NutritionOrganisms & Life Processes
  19. How Plant Parts WorkOrganisms & Life Processes
  20. Pollination & Seed DispersalOrganisms & Life Processes
  21. Water Transport in PlantsOrganisms & Life Processes
  22. What Plants Need to ThriveOrganisms & Life Processes
  23. Drawing Life Cycle DiagramsOrganisms & Life Processes
  24. Life Cycles of OrganismsOrganisms & Life Processes
  25. Desert AnimalsAnimals of the World
  26. Rainforest AnimalsAnimals of the World
  27. Savanna & Grassland AnimalsAnimals of the World
  28. Predator Hunting and Prey Defence StrategiesAnimals of the World
  29. The World of MinibeastsAnimals of the World
  30. Animal CommunicationAnimals of the World
  31. Fossils Reveal Ancient EnvironmentsDinosaurs & Paleontology
  32. Mary Anning, Fossil HunterDinosaurs & Paleontology
  33. The Mesozoic EraDinosaurs & Paleontology
  34. Dinosaurs Around the WorldDinosaurs & Paleontology
  35. Using Weather InstrumentsWeather & Climate
  36. Geography & Local WeatherWeather & Climate
  37. Weather ForecastingWeather & Climate
  38. Weather vs ClimateWeather & Climate
  39. Tropical Rainforest ClimateRainforests
  40. The Amazon RainforestRainforests
  41. Evaporation and condensationEarth's Systems
  42. Shapes of land and waterEarth's Systems
  43. Naming types of energyEnergy
  44. Protecting Eyes from SunlightWaves, Light & Sound
  45. Reflecting lightWaves, Light & Sound
  46. Drawing Force DiagramsForces & Motion
  47. Friction & SurfacesForces & Motion
  48. Contact & Non-Contact ForcesForces & Motion
  49. The Sun is a starSpace Exploration
  50. Earth's Spin & OrbitSpace Exploration
  51. How Telescopes WorkSpace Exploration
  52. The Eight PlanetsSpace Exploration
  53. Asteroids, Comets and MeteorsSpace Exploration
  54. Planet FeaturesSpace Exploration
  55. Space Robots & RoversSpace Exploration
  56. The Moon's OrbitSpace Exploration
  57. Active, Dormant & ExtinctVolcanoes & Earthquakes
  58. Earth's LayersVolcanoes & Earthquakes
  59. Inside a VolcanoVolcanoes & Earthquakes
  60. Pompeii & VesuviusVolcanoes & Earthquakes
  61. Why Earthquakes HappenVolcanoes & Earthquakes
  62. Ring of FireVolcanoes & Earthquakes
  63. TsunamisVolcanoes & Earthquakes
  64. Magnetic MaterialsForces & Motion
  65. Magnetic PolesForces & Motion
  66. How Shadows FormWaves, Light & Sound
  67. Properties of rocksEarth's Systems
  68. How fossils formEarth's Systems
  69. Fossilisation: Why Sediment, Minerals and Luck All MatterDinosaurs & Paleontology
  70. Types of FossilsDinosaurs & Paleontology
  71. Fossilised Dinosaur DungDinosaurs & Paleontology
  72. Reading Dinosaur TrackwaysDinosaurs & Paleontology
  73. Rocks and soilEarth's Systems
  74. Preventing ErosionEarth's Systems
  75. Fast and slow Earth changesSpace Systems & Earth's History
  76. Types of RockVolcanoes & Earthquakes
  77. Changes & Separation VocabularyMatter & Materials
  78. Classifying MaterialsMatter & Materials
  79. Drawing Particle DiagramsMatter & Materials
  80. Taking Apart & RebuildingMatter & Materials
  81. Testing Materials for UsesMatter & Materials
  82. Heating & Cooling ChangesMatter & Materials
  83. Where water is found on EarthEarth's Systems
  84. The Water CycleWeather & Climate
  85. Rainforest Water CycleRainforests
  86. Classifying Ocean AnimalsOcean Life
  87. Coral ReefsOcean Life
  88. Ocean Animal AdaptationsOcean Life
  89. Ocean Depth ZonesOcean Life
  90. Ocean Food WebsOcean Life
  91. The Five OceansOcean Life
  92. The Ocean FloorOcean Life
  93. Tides, Waves & CurrentsOcean Life
  94. Animal MigrationAnimals of the World
  95. Polar AnimalsAnimals of the World
  96. Cold-Weather AdaptationsPolar Regions
  97. Comparing Arctic & AntarcticPolar Regions
  98. Ice & States of MatterPolar Regions
  99. Inuit & Sami PeoplesPolar Regions
  100. Polar Food ChainsPolar Regions
  101. The Arctic TundraPolar Regions
  102. The Race to the South PolePolar Regions
  103. Why Polar Seasons Are ExtremePolar Regions
  104. Could there be another explanation?Scientific Inquiry
  105. Fair testingScientific Inquiry
  106. Measuring accuratelyScientific Inquiry
  107. Recording and presenting dataScientific Inquiry
  108. Using evidence to answer questionsScientific Inquiry
  109. Drawing conclusions from evidenceScientific Inquiry
  110. Skeletons & MusclesOrganisms & Life Processes
  111. Balanced Diet & Food GroupsThe Human Body
  112. Cells, Tissues & OrgansThe Human Body
  113. How the Eye WorksThe Human Body
  114. Naming Major BonesThe Human Body
  115. How Muscles Move BonesThe Human Body
  116. The Digestive JourneyThe Human Body
  117. Types of TeethThe Human Body

Mathematics

  1. Skip Counting (4s, 8s, 50s, 100s)Counting & Cardinality
  2. Fluent adding and subtracting within 20Addition & Subtraction
  3. Drawing 2-D shapes and making 3-D shapesGeometry
  4. Drawing shapes with given attributesGeometry
  5. Measuring length (age 7+)Measurement
  6. Comparing lengths by measuringMeasurement
  7. Estimating LengthsMeasurement
  8. Measuring with different unitsMeasurement
  9. Time Units and Calendar FactsMeasurement
  10. Arrays for multiplication (age 7+)Multiplication & Division
  11. Rows & Columns in RectanglesMultiplication & Division
  12. Times tables (age 7+)Multiplication & Division
  13. Fractions of a group of objectsFractions
  14. Splitting shapes into equal parts (age 7+)Fractions
  15. TenthsFractions
  16. Fractions on a number lineFractions
  17. Adding and subtracting fractions with the same bottom number within one wholeFractions
  18. Comparing fractionsFractions
  19. Solving problems with fractions (age 7+)Fractions
  20. Understanding anglesGeometry
  21. Right Angles & TurnsGeometry
  22. Parallel and perpendicular linesGeometry
  23. Giving ChangeMeasurement
  24. Telling time to five minutes with a.m. and p.m. (age 7+)Measurement
  25. Estimating and reading timeMeasurement
  26. Comparing Time DurationsMeasurement
  27. Equivalent fractionsFractions
  28. Fluent adding and subtracting within 100Addition & Subtraction
  29. Adding several two-digit numbersAddition & Subtraction
  30. Two-Step Word ProblemsAddition & Subtraction
  31. Length word problems within 100Measurement
  32. Money problems with coins and notesMeasurement
  33. Calculating with measurementsMeasurement
  34. Measuring PerimetersMeasurement
  35. A Hundred Is Ten TensNumber Representation & Place Value
  36. Odd or EvenNumber Representation & Place Value
  37. The multiples of 100Number Representation & Place Value
  38. Counting Within 1,000Counting & Cardinality
  39. The three digits of a three-digit numberNumber Representation & Place Value
  40. Addition and subtraction strategies (age 7+)Addition & Subtraction
  41. Addition and subtraction within 1000Addition & Subtraction
  42. Adding and subtracting (age 7+)Addition & Subtraction
  43. Mentally adding and subtracting ones with 3-digit numbersAddition & Subtraction
  44. Missing number problems (age 7+)Addition & Subtraction
  45. Written Multiplication & DivisionMultiplication & Division
  46. Multi-Step Multiply & DivideMultiplication & Division
  47. Numbers on a number lineAddition & Subtraction
  48. 10 or 100 More or LessNumber Representation & Place Value
  49. Mentally adding hundreds to 3-digit numbersAddition & Subtraction
  50. Mentally adding tens to 3-digit numbersAddition & Subtraction
  51. Ordering Numbers to 1000Number Representation & Place Value
  52. Place Value to 1000Number Representation & Place Value
  53. Reading and writing numbers to 1000Number Representation & Place Value
  54. Estimating by roundingAddition & Subtraction
  55. Picture & bar graphsData & Statistics
  56. Choosing the right strategyMathematical Thinking
  57. Extending Table PatternsMathematical Thinking
  58. Moving between situations, diagrams and equationsMathematical Thinking
  59. Precision in mathematical language and notationMathematical Thinking
  60. Using structure in numbers and shapesMathematical Thinking
  61. Measuring & Plotting LengthsMeasurement
  62. Justifying mathematical reasoningMathematical Thinking
  63. Multi-Step Problem SolvingMathematical Thinking
  64. Solving money measurement and time problemsMathematical Thinking

English

  1. HomophonesSpelling & Word Study
  2. Prefixes (age 7+)Spelling & Word Study
  3. Spelling Word Lists (age 7+)Spelling & Word Study
  4. Suffixes (age 7+)Spelling & Word Study
  5. Choosing A or AnGrammar & Punctuation
  6. Irregular Plurals and Collective NounsGrammar & Punctuation
  7. Apostrophes for possession (age 7+)Spelling & Word Study
  8. Pronouns for clarityGrammar & Punctuation
  9. Using a Dictionary to Check SpellingsSpelling & Word Study
  10. Story lessons and moralsReading Comprehension
  11. Decoding unfamiliar wordsPhonics & Word Reading
  12. Word Families and Root WordsVocabulary
  13. Expressing Time, Place and CauseGrammar & Punctuation
  14. Themes and messagesReading Comprehension
  15. Text Features & PresentationReading Comprehension
  16. Adjectives vs adverbsGrammar & Punctuation
  17. Prefixes and suffixesPhonics & Word Reading
  18. Grammar Terms: Clauses and ConjunctionsGrammar & Punctuation
  19. Irregular past tense verbsGrammar & Punctuation
  20. The Present Perfect TenseGrammar & Punctuation
  21. Inferring characters' feelings and motivesReading Comprehension
  22. Main Ideas & Note-TakingReading Comprehension
  23. How Authors Create EffectsEnglish Thinking
  24. Inference vs Explicit MeaningEnglish Thinking
  25. Formal and Informal EnglishVocabulary
  26. Narrative WritingWriting Composition
  27. Rehearsing and Varying SentencesWriting Composition
  28. Punctuating Direct SpeechGrammar & Punctuation
  29. Revising and editing (age 7+)Writing Composition
  30. Forms of Poetry and PerformanceReading Comprehension
  31. Engaging Listeners and Valuing ViewpointsSpeaking & Listening
  32. Organising Writing into ParagraphsWriting Composition

History

  1. Egyptian Gods and GoddessesAncient Egypt
  2. Egyptian Social HierarchyAncient Egypt
  3. Scribes and the Rosetta StoneAncient Egypt
  4. Athens Versus SpartaAncient Greece & Rome
  5. Athenian DemocracyAncient Greece & Rome
  6. Gods & the ParthenonAncient Greece & Rome
  7. Greek theatreAncient Greece & Rome
  8. Marathon and ThermopylaeAncient Greece & Rome
  9. Roman Army and Conquest of BritainAncient Greece & Rome
  10. Boudicca's Revolt Against RomeAncient Greece & Rome
  11. Daily Life in a Roman TownAncient Greece & Rome
  12. Greek Gods with Roman NamesAncient Greece & Rome
  13. Anglo-Saxon BritainMedieval Times
  14. Vikings vs Anglo-SaxonsMedieval Times
  15. Asking Questions About the PastHistorical Thinking
  16. Causes and Consequences in HistoryHistorical Thinking
  17. Local HistoryHistorical Thinking
  18. Battle of Hastings and 1066Medieval Times
  19. Castle Design Through the AgesMedieval Times
  20. Medieval Pyramid of PowerMedieval Times
  21. Siege WarfareMedieval Times
  22. The Black DeathMedieval Times
  23. The Medieval ChurchMedieval Times
  24. The CrusadesMedieval Times
  25. Prehistoric BritainBritain Through Time
  26. Ancient Egypt on the TimelineAncient Egypt
  27. Building the PyramidsAncient Egypt
  28. Egyptian Tomb Paintings and ArtefactsAncient Egypt
  29. Gladiators & PompeiiAncient Greece & Rome
  30. Upper and Lower EgyptAncient Egypt
  31. Mummification Step by StepAncient Egypt

Personal & Social Development

  1. Emotion VocabularyEmotional Literacy
  2. How emotions feel in your bodyEmotional Literacy
  3. Mild to Strong EmotionsEmotional Literacy
  4. My Strengths and How I GrowSelf-Awareness
  5. Patterns in Your Own ReactionsSelf-Awareness
  6. Vocabulary: social awarenessEmpathy & Social Awareness
  7. Seeing Someone Else's Point of ViewEmpathy & Social Awareness
  8. Different Lives and ExperiencesEmpathy & Social Awareness
  9. Fairness, Equality and EquityEmpathy & Social Awareness
  10. Hidden and Masked FeelingsEmotional Literacy
  11. Vocabulary for resilience and self-managementSelf-Regulation & Resilience
  12. Choosing the Right Coping StrategySelf-Regulation & Resilience
  13. Growth MindsetSelf-Regulation & Resilience
  14. Breaking Tasks into StepsSelf-Regulation & Resilience
  15. Positive Self-TalkSelf-Regulation & Resilience
  16. Communication VocabularyFriendship & Cooperation
  17. Resolving Disagreements with FriendsFriendship & Cooperation
  18. Friendships change over timeFriendship & Cooperation
  19. Working well in a groupFriendship & Cooperation
  20. Roles in a GroupFriendship & Cooperation
  21. Vocabulary: ethics and citizenshipResponsible Decision-Making
  22. Stop, Think, Then ChooseResponsible Decision-Making
  23. Understanding BullyingResponsible Decision-Making
  24. Basic digital citizenshipResponsible Decision-Making
  25. Bystanders and UpstandersResponsible Decision-Making

Life Skills

  1. Earning MoneyMoney & Finance
  2. Being a Good SellerEntrepreneurship
  3. Having a Business IdeaEntrepreneurship
  4. Marketing BasicsEntrepreneurship
  5. Advertising & SpendingMoney & Finance
  6. Banks & SavingMoney & Finance
  7. Budgeting Pocket MoneyMoney & Finance
  8. Fair Trade & EthicsMoney & Finance
  9. Ways to PayMoney & Finance
  10. Making ChangeMoney & Finance
  11. Costs & RevenueEntrepreneurship
  12. Making a Simple PlanEntrepreneurship
  13. Learning from FailureEntrepreneurship
  14. Teamwork in BusinessEntrepreneurship
  15. What you can and cannot dopack: First aid for kids

Computing

  1. Data and Information for ComputersArtificial Intelligence
  2. Patterns and ClassificationArtificial Intelligence
  3. AI in Computer GamesArtificial Intelligence
  4. Machine Learning BasicsArtificial Intelligence
  5. AI Mistakes and LimitationsArtificial Intelligence
  6. Humans Versus MachinesArtificial Intelligence
  7. Recommendation Systems and Filter BubblesArtificial Intelligence

Arts & Music

  1. Reading Musical NotationMusic
  2. Great Artists and DesignersVisual Art
  3. Dance: Telling a Story Without WordsPerforming Arts
  4. Playing a Part: Voice, Face and BodyPerforming Arts
  5. Note names A to Gpack: Music theory first steps
  6. Reading and clapping simple rhythmspack: Music theory first steps

Learning to Learn

  1. Big Questions and Supporting QuestionsLearning to Learn
  2. Connecting New & Old IdeasLearning to Learn
  3. Spotting PatternsLearning to Learn
  4. Teaching It BackLearning to Learn
  5. Trying a new approachLearning to Learn

Chess

  1. The knight's jumppack: Chess basics
  2. Check and getting out of itpack: Chess basics

Languages

  1. Listening and speaking in a new languageLanguage Learning
  2. Reading and Vocabulary in a New LanguageLanguage Learning

Design & Technology

  1. Strengthening StructuresDesigning & Making

Geography

  1. The United KingdomPlaces & Regions
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