Shop Class Math

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LESS SCREEN TIME. MORE “I GET IT.”

Make something together.
Make math make sense.

When school math isn’t clicking, start with something your child can hold, measure and make—with you beside them.

Hands-on lessons for ages 6 through high school. We give you the steps, the questions to ask and the answers. You bring the everyday materials.

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No account. No card. No workshop needed.

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An adult and a younger learner talk together at a workshop bench.
Learning side by side at Kilroy’s Workshop. Our home starters use paper and household supplies.

YOUR FIRST MATH MOMENT, MADE SIMPLE

You don’t have to plan the lesson.

1

Pick a starting skill

Counting, measuring or planning. Choose what feels familiar—not a grade or a test score.

2

Make it together

Gather a few supplies. Follow one page of numbered steps, with the parent questions built in.

3

See what clicks

Ask your child to show their thinking. We tell you how to simplify, repeat or take the next step.

Two older students smiling in the workshop.
Real workshop moments, shared by Kilroy’s Workshop.

LITTLE STARTS. ROOM TO GROW.

For the “I can’t” days.
And the “look what I made” days.

Start with three objects on the table. Measure a paper bookmark. Plan a space on a sketch. The starting point changes; the routine stays familiar.

  • Parents get prompts and worked answers.
  • Learners can explain, point, draw or build.
  • Older kids can revisit simpler ideas without a timer or grade label.
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KEEP THE LEARNING GOING

One payment.
A library that keeps growing.

One hundred forty-four projects and a parent handbook, with three connected sessions per project. Materials lists, teaching prompts, learner sheets and worked answers—all in printable PDFs.

Start with counting and measuring; grow into fractions, area, scale and planning.

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The Parent-led Math System

$39 one-time price

Current + future library content · No subscription · No extra charge

One hundred forty-four project packs and a parent handbook. Materials are separate.

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LOOK INSIDE BEFORE YOU BUY

See the instructions you’ll actually use

These are real pages from the included PDFs—not mockups. Tap a page to read it full size. Illustrated plans show the project; workshop photographs elsewhere show our community, not completed home builds.

Preview page: Measuring bookmarks: project plan
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Preview page: Measuring bookmarks: teaching and learner activity
Measuring bookmarks: teaching and learner activity · Read full-size page
Preview page: Parent handbook: the repeatable routine
Parent handbook: the repeatable routine · Read full-size page

Your first three sessions

Choose one project at a comfortable skill level. Session 1: gather and explore. Session 2: make and explain with the parent prompts. Session 3: try a new example and decide what to revisit. Repeat the routine with the next project—there is no race through the library.

A place to begin and return: My Downloads includes a short readiness check, a four-week suggested plan, materials preparation, today’s project PDF and saved parent observations. Take your time; browse and download any project whenever you prefer.

$39 once: 144 projects × 3 connected sessions, plus the handbook, learner sheets and worked answers. Download individually or as one ZIP. Supplies are separate.

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A few things parents ask

Do I pay again for new content?

No. Your one-time $39 household purchase includes current and future content added to the parent project library at no additional charge. We’re adding new content daily. Sign into My Downloads to get new additions—there is no subscription to renew.

What do we need to get started?

A table, paper and a pencil. Depending on your starter, add a centimeter ruler or three large household objects. Each lesson lists everything before you begin. No printer, power tools or child login required.

What if I’m not confident teaching math?

Follow the numbered steps. Each lesson includes an exact question to ask, an answer to check against, and an easier route if your child needs it. You can learn together.

What about dyscalculia or other learning needs?

Use visible objects, drawings, untimed practice and spoken explanations. Needs vary; this is supplemental learning, not diagnosis or treatment. Read our research-informed parent guide.

Do we do the workshop activities in these photos?

No. Photos show the Kilroy’s Workshop community, not the home PDF projects. Home starters use everyday supplies; the full collection uses paper, cardboard and planning models. Adults handle preparation and cutting.

Have these projects been tested with families?

They are pilot materials. Math and digital checks have been performed; physical builds, family usability and learning outcomes remain unverified. Read the evidence and its limits.

ONE SMALL START IS ENOUGH

Your next step is right here.

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