A Daily Study Routine for Classes 1–5: A Parent’s Guide

Short and regular beats long and rare

A small amount of practice every day does more than a long session once a week. At this age, attention fades quickly, so it is better to stop while a child is still interested than to push on until they are tired.

As a rough guide, many families find that 20–30 minutes a day works for Classes 1–2 and 30–45 minutes for Classes 3–5, split into two or three short blocks. Adjust it to your child: if they are restless, shorten the session.

A simple daily plan

1. Warm-up (5 minutes): a few quick mental maths questions or tables out loud.
2. Today’s school topic (10–15 minutes): revise what was taught in class, using the textbook.
3. Practice (10 minutes): a short set of questions on that topic, with explanations for any mistakes.
4. Reading (10 minutes): a story or a page from a book, in English or the home language.

A weekly rhythm

• Monday to Friday: follow the daily plan, one subject focus a day.
• Saturday: one short timed practice test covering the week’s topics.
• Sunday: a free day, or a fun learning activity such as a puzzle, a science experiment or a visit to the library.

Make practice feel like a game

• Let the child choose the order of subjects for the day.
• Track a streak of practice days on a calendar.
• Celebrate effort and improvement, not only correct answers.
• Use read-aloud for questions so early readers can practise independently.

Use short practice tests wisely

For young children, a test should feel like a check-up, not an exam. Keep sets short, review every mistake together using the explanation, and practise the same topic again a few days later. Over a few weeks, the results show which topics are secure and which need more time.

In AdharAI EduTech, questions and explanations can be read aloud in English, Hindi or Marathi, which helps children who are still learning to read.

Protect sleep, play and screen time

Study time should never replace sleep or outdoor play. Keep screen-based practice short, sit with younger children when they use a device, and finish screen time at least an hour before bed.