Parent Revision Guide

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When to revise, how long, what to do when a concept is forgotten, and how to keep it low-pressure.

Revision & Retention — Parent Revision Guide

How to manage revision effectively: when to revise, how long sessions should be, what to do when concepts are forgotten, and how to keep it low-pressure.

When to Revise (Signs of Skill Fade)

Hesitation on problems that were previously automatic (e.g., complement rules take 10+ seconds)

Reverting to finger counting or asking to use a physical abacus for mental work

Confusion between 5-complement and 10-complement rules

Accuracy drops below 70% on a drill that was previously 85%+

The child says 'I forgot how to do this' about a specific technique

More than 2 weeks have passed since the last practice session

How Long Sessions Should Be

Age Group	Revision Duration	Frequency	Notes
Ages 5-6	5-8 minutes	3x per week	Short bursts. Stop if attention wanders.
Ages 7-8	10-12 minutes	3x per week	Can handle slightly longer focused work.
Ages 9-11	12-15 minutes	2-3x per week	More self-directed. Can use timer independently.
Ages 12+	15-20 minutes	2x per week	Can manage revision schedule with guidance.

What to Do When a Concept Is Forgotten

Step 1: Do not panic or show frustration

Forgetting is normal and expected. Say: 'It's been a while — let's refresh together.'

Step 2: Go back to the original lesson

Re-open the TamilGenius lesson for that concept and work through the guided teaching and drill again. This is faster than re-teaching from scratch.

Step 3: Do 5 guided problems together

Work through problems step-by-step, narrating the technique aloud. The child follows along.

Step 4: Do 5 problems with decreasing support

First 2 with hints, next 2 with only encouragement, last 1 fully independent.

Step 5: Schedule a spaced repeat

Mark this concept for repeat in 2 days, then again in 5 days, then 2 weeks.

Keeping Revision Low-Pressure

Frame revision as 'keeping your brain sharp' not 'you forgot again'

Use a timer so the child knows it will end soon — certainty reduces anxiety

Alternate between easy and hard problems (80/20 rule: 80% within comfort, 20% stretching)

Celebrate improvement over time, not perfection in a single session

If the child resists, make it shorter rather than forcing through

Consider gamifying: beat your own previous score, not a fixed target

“Forgotten” vs “Never Mastered”

Forgotten (normal decay)

Was previously getting 80%+ accuracy
Recalls the concept after a brief reminder
Bounces back to accuracy within 1-2 sessions
Solution: Spaced repetition (review at intervals)

Never mastered (incomplete learning)

Never consistently scored above 70%
Cannot explain the concept even with hints
Repeated review does not improve accuracy
Solution: Re-teach from scratch using the original lessons

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