Which Skills Matter
Every subject challenges your child’s brain in different ways. This guide shows the cognitive skills that are most important for success in each subject — based on how learning happens in real classrooms and curriculum
Cognitive Relevance shows how closely a skill is connected to the demands of a specific subject:
Use this guide to:
- ⭐⭐⭐ Core — Essential for learning this subject
- ⭐⭐ Important — Strongly supports learning
- ⭐ Supportive — Helpful, but not critical
- ☆ Not Relevant — Minimal or no impact on this subject
Use this guide to:
- Understand how your child’s strengths align with specific school subjects
- Choose or adjust curriculum based on cognitive fit
- Make more confident, personalized educational decisions
👉 Whether you're reviewing your child's cognitive assessment or planning their learning path — this is your map from data to action.
Cognitive Relevance shows how important this skill is for success with the selected curriculum.
⭐⭐⭐ — Core: Essential for learning this subject.
⭐⭐ — Important: Strongly supports learning.
⭐ — Supportive: Helpful, but not critical.
☆ — Not Relevant: Has minimal or no impact on this subject.
(Use this to identify which skills matter most for this curriculum.)
