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Money & Everyday Life
Money touches almost every day of your life, and a few simple habits can make it feel a lot less stressful. These plain-language lessons help you take charge of your money – wherever you're starting from, and without anything to buy.
Make a Simple Budget That Actually Sticks
You'll learn an easy way to plan where your money goes each month so you spend less than you earn.
Read lesson →Bank Accounts: What They Are and How to Use Them
You'll learn the difference between checking and savings accounts and how to keep your money safe in one.
Read lesson →Spotting and Avoiding Money Scams
You'll learn the common warning signs of a money scam so you can stop before you lose cash.
Read lesson →How to Read Your Paystub
You'll learn what each part of your paystub means so you understand why your take-home pay is what it is.
Read lesson →Health & Your Body
Simple, judgment-free basics for taking care of the body you live in every day. Learn the everyday habits that help you feel better – and how to tell when something needs a professional.
Sleep: The Easiest Health Upgrade
You will learn a few simple habits that help you fall asleep faster and wake up feeling more rested.
Read lesson →Everyday Eating, Without the Hype
You will learn a few plain rules for eating well that don't require special foods, counting, or spending more money.
Read lesson →When to See a Doctor (and Where to Go)
You will learn how to tell the difference between handle-it-at-home, see-a-doctor-soon, and go-now-this-is-an-emergency.
Read lesson →Basic First Aid for Small Emergencies
You will learn calm, simple steps for common minor injuries – small cuts, minor burns, and nosebleeds.
Read lesson →Reading, Writing & Speaking
Words are how we share what's in our heads – and these skills can be learned at any age, starting today. Here you'll find plain, practical ways to read more easily, write so people understand you, and speak up with confidence.
Read More Easily, Even When It Feels Hard
You'll learn simple habits that make reading less tiring and help you understand and remember more.
Read lesson →Write So People Actually Understand You
You'll learn how to turn a messy thought into a clear message anyone can follow on the first read.
Read lesson →Everyday Grammar That Actually Matters
You'll learn the handful of common grammar fixes that make your writing look clear and careful in real life.
Read lesson →Speak Up and Be Understood
You'll learn simple ways to say what you mean out loud, so people hear you and follow you.
Read lesson →Everyday Math & Numbers
Numbers show up everywhere – at the store, on your bills, and in the news – and a few simple skills make them far less scary. These lessons give you plain, practical ways to handle percentages, fractions, quick estimates, and interest so you can decide with confidence.
Percentages Made Simple
You will learn what a percent means and how to quickly work out everyday discounts, tips, and changes.
Read lesson →Fractions in Real Life
You will learn to read, compare, and scale fractions so cooking, splitting bills, and measuring make sense.
Read lesson →Estimating on the Fly
You will learn to round numbers and get a close-enough answer fast, without a calculator.
Read lesson →Understanding Simple Interest
You will learn what simple interest is and how to figure the cost of borrowing or the gain from saving.
Read lesson →Science & How Things Work
The world runs on a few simple rules, and once you can see them, everyday things stop feeling like magic. These lessons explain your body, the weather, the power in your walls, and how to think clearly – in plain words, with no science background needed.
How Your Body Works: The Big Picture
You'll understand the main jobs your body's systems do every second to keep you alive.
Read lesson →Weather Basics: Why It Rains, Why It's Windy
You'll be able to explain in plain words where rain, clouds, and wind come from.
Read lesson →Electricity at Home: What's Really Happening in Your Walls
You'll understand how home electricity flows, what a circuit is, and why fuses and breakers exist.
Read lesson →The Scientific Way of Thinking
You'll learn a simple, everyday method for testing whether something is actually true.
Read lesson →Technology & The Internet
Phones, computers, and the internet can feel confusing, but they follow simple patterns anyone can learn. These lessons walk you through the everyday skills that keep you safe, confident, and in control online.
Getting Comfortable With Your Phone or Computer
You will learn the few basic actions that almost every phone and computer task is built from.
Read lesson →Staying Safe Online
You will learn the common tricks scammers use online and the simple habits that stop most of them.
Read lesson →Strong Passwords Made Simple
You will learn how to make passwords that are hard to guess but easy for you to remember, and how to keep track of them.
Read lesson →Spotting Fakes Online
You will learn simple checks to tell whether a photo, story, or message online is real before you believe it or share it.
Read lesson →Work & Job Skills
Whether you're looking for your first job or your next one, these lessons walk you through the basics in plain language – from a resume that gets read to your first weeks on the job. No special background needed, just a clear path you can start today.
Writing a Resume That Gets Read
You'll learn how to put your work, skills, and contact details on one clear page that helps an employer say "let's talk."
Read lesson →Interview Basics: Walking In Ready
You'll learn how to prepare for a job interview so you can answer common questions calmly and leave a good impression.
Read lesson →Workplace Communication That Builds Trust
You'll learn simple, respectful ways to speak, write, and listen at work so people understand you and rely on you.
Read lesson →Starting a New Job With Confidence
You'll learn what to focus on in your first days and weeks so you settle in, learn the ropes, and make a good early impression.
Read lesson →Your Rights & Community
Knowing your rights and where to get help shouldn't take a law degree or a lot of money. This subject walks you through everyday things – voting, your basic rights, official letters, and finding local support – in plain words you can actually use.
How Voting Works
You'll learn the basic steps to register, cast a vote, and make sure it counts.
Read lesson →Knowing Your Basic Rights
You'll learn what basic rights are, where to find the ones that apply to you, and how to use them calmly.
Read lesson →Reading Official Letters
You'll learn how to calmly read a letter from the government, a court, or a company and spot what it's really asking you to do.
Read lesson →Finding Local Help
You'll learn simple, free ways to find real help near you for food, money, housing, health, or legal questions.
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