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Case study

SkyGems Life Skills

Life skills with our partner SkyGems Academy: speaking up, money, mindset and empathy, told as one connected story.

Ages 8–124 lessonsWith SkyGems Academy

Who it's for

Children aged 8–12 in SkyGems Academy's programmes, at home or in class.

What learners do

Quill the crow guides a story. Learners practise the pause in a speech, budget for a red kite, rebuild a fallen bridge and comfort a friend.

The Primer principles at work

Why it works.

Hook before you teach

Each lesson opens on a moment that goes wrong: a rushed message nobody understood, a kite torn on its first flight.

Practise on a model

A speech with pause marks to place, four savings jars to fill, a bridge to rebuild.

Branch on the misconception

In the empathy lesson, "just ignore it" and "cheer up!" each get their own path.

One connected world

The herald's news about the broken bridge becomes the growth-mindset lesson.

◎ See how it's built

Under the hood

"See how it's built" shows the branch map and every logged move, so teachers and parents can see exactly how a child got there.

Status. Four lessons are live: public speaking, money, growth mindset and empathy. Made with our partner SkyGems Academy.