School & testing
Spiral review
Revisiting earlier skills regularly so they don't fade.
Spiral review mixes older skills back into current practice on a schedule, so a child keeps fractions sharp even while working on decimals. It fights the natural forgetting that one-and-done practice allows, and it is a big reason short daily sessions beat occasional cramming.
Practice it, a little every day
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