Ontario K–8 curriculum · Glossary

drill

Definition

Drill" means practicing something over and over again to get faster at it, but it's important your child understands *why* they're doing it before they just repeat it.

drill is a term used in Ontario’s Kindergarten to Grade 8 curriculum.

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