Parents' Guide to XtraMath

Website https://www.xtramath.org/
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Common Sense Media Review

Emily Pohlonski By Emily Pohlonski , based on child development research. How do we rate?

age 7+

Free but bland way for kids to master math basics.

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age 10+

Based on 157 parent reviews

Parents say that this website has received overwhelmingly negative feedback from children and parents alike, citing it as boring, stressful, and detrimental to their child's love for math. Many reviews express frustration over the program’s timed nature, repetitive content, and lack of personalization, leading to anxiety and negative emotional responses from the students, prompting calls for it to be banned in schools.

  • stressful experience
  • lack of engagement
  • detrimental to learning
  • calls for ban
  • repetitive content
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age 10+

Based on 316 kid reviews

Kids say that this website is extremely stressful and frustrating, often inducing feelings of anger and low self-esteem due to its strict time limits and punishing mechanics. Many users express disdain for the repetitive nature of the program and the pressure it places on children, particularly those with learning differences, leading to cries of dissatisfaction and calls for it to be removed from classrooms altogether.

  • stressful experience
  • repetitive tasks
  • bad for learning
  • time limits harmful
  • not suitable for children
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What's It About?

XTRAMATH is a free math fluency program that helps kids practice addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division. Mr. C, who talks kids through the tasks, is a National Board Certified teacher from Seattle. Emphasis is placed on accuracy first and then speed.

Is It Any Good?

Our review:
Parents say ( 157 ):
Kids say ( 316 ):

XtraMath tasks are just straightforward arithmetic problems. Kids get immediate feedback, and the problems are tailored to their specific needs. Parents and teachers can track student's progress using fluency reports. Similar websites such as IXL and Reflex:Math Fact Fluency have bright images and fun games -- things XtraMath lacks -- but these sites also come with a steep price tag, and XtraMath is free. Bottom line: XtraMath is free and gets the job done, but it isn't much fun.

Talk to Your Kids About ...

  • Families can discuss why math matters. How do you use math in your everyday life?

  • Talk about the benefits of regular practice in math, sports, or music.

  • Even when you are working on something educational, like math facts, it is important to limit screen time. Check out our article on Screen Time Rules.

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