Based on the National Curriculum, this Headstart series provides lively activities that children from age 5-7 will enjoy doing. The activities are based on sound educational practice and they develop essential skills for work at school. In the familiar home setting parents can help their children practice the skills which will improve their development in English, Maths and Science. Handwriting is a vital skill in the English Curriculum. Measuring and Shape skills form an important part of the Maths Curriculum. Science is one of the three core subjects.