general knowledge 9 yr olds

toshkininny

Hi, just wondered if anyone knew of a website that shows what sort of general knowledge a 9 yr old should know.


We know where they should be in reading, writing and maths, but I don't know what should they know generally about life by now!


Thanks

grandma247

Buy a variety of good books both fact and fiction from charity shops and read them with your child if they are reluctant to read them on their own. I would not worry too much about it if they like reading. Just keep them well supplied.
Horrible Histories,Science and Geography books and The knowledge books are usually liked by most children. Have a look at them on @mazon.

building_with_lego

What are you interested in? Do pop quizzes for your children and family- we tested each other on the Premiership football grounds after lunch today, which led OH and our boy child to list the managers too. OH will often test both children (9 and 6) on the Chelsea players' nationalities or numbers too :yawn:

Top Trumps are another good way to get bits of information into them, and those Brainbox games. Reading is the big thing, though! And a globe.

I'll be interested in a website if anyone has one- my big child likes that sort of thing. Someone in The Arms linked to the online UK Citizenship tests and we all enjoyed those! She knows what Hansard is now, which is sure to come in handy for something, one day...... isn't it?!

thorsoak

Jigsaw puzzles showing the counties of the UK.

teddysmum

Tesco have a number of subscriptions, for age related general knowledge magazines, on special offer with Clubcard Rewards.

indsty

I don't know of a specific site but there are many sites and books aimed at different age ranges on different subjects.
Just follow their interests, or any opportunities that come along. Make a game of learning all the capitals in Europe for instance, and what currency in which country. Games such as Top Trumps are good too. Encourage reading - of anything. Talk about items on the news, in the newspapers, how parliament works etc. School cannot teach everything - I am always amazed at the lack of geographical knowledge even of the UK - where do their relatives live, what are the main industries etc. Talk, discuss, talk some more - trees and flowers and birds when you are out walking. Encourage questions and curiousity - try never to say "not just now, I'm busy". Most of their general knowledge will come from you.

nearlyrich

I pick up my general knowledge by reading web browsing and talking to people, as a child I was never happier than with a book in my hand it's amazing what you learn if you open yourself to it.

peachyprice

I think it's widely accepted that general knowledge comes from the parents and home life and as such there isn't an expected level of general knowledge. Children with a healthy interest in the world around them will absorb any information you throw at them.

Annisele

I don't know of any specific websites, but I think I'd be thinking more along the lines of "skills that will be useful to him" rather than "facts he should learn". For example, I think it's more important to know "when and how should I call an ambulance" than "what is the capital of France".

The sorts of skills he should learn probably depend on where you live. In London, he might need to know how to use oyster cards and ticket machines, but not care much about level crossings.

My parents didn't leave me alone in the house until I was older than 9, but at that age they were already teaching me practical things like the location of the stopcock. (And slightly more specific things, like what to do when I upended a bowl of tomato soup over their carpet...)

de_g.

The National Curriculum for primary schools (https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/national-curriculum-in-england-primary-curriculum) will give you an indication of what the government thinks children should have covered by the age of 11. It includes a list of the areas of study at each year in KS1 and KS2 for Maths, English and Science as well as what children should be taught to do in other subjects by the end of KS2 (aged 11).

Faith177

peachyprice wrote: »

I think it's widely accepted that general knowledge comes from the parents and home life and as such there isn't an expected level of general knowledge. Children with a healthy interest in the world around them will absorb any information you throw at them.

Can't agree with this more strongly.

My mum use to buy me loads of fact books when I was a kid and I loved them but for my brother he was better off being told about things in chats with my mum as reading held no interest for him.

When I read the books my mum would answer any further questions I had or get me more information if I found something really interesting.

That's how I developed my obsession with the Titanic lol