Designing practice worksheets that learners actually finish

A worksheet is not a test on paper. It is practice, so it should feel doable.

• Start with two easy questions so everyone gets an early win.
• Increase difficulty gradually and mark the challenge questions with a star.
• Keep instructions to one short line.
• Leave enough space for working out.
• Add one real-life question, such as shopping at the market or measuring a field.
• End with a reflection line: "One thing I found hard today was..."

Print double-sided to save paper, and keep a clean copy with answers for quick marking.