DISCLOSURE: I RECEIVED THIS COMPLIMENTARY PRODUCT THROUGH THE HOMESCHOOL REVIEW CREW.

As any parent of a toddler knows, just having a cup to drink out of isn’t necessarily enough. Sometimes you have to have the green cup or the lid that got deformed in the dishwasher. Sometimes details really matter, ya know? There are several math practice programs out there that certainly do the job well. For our review today (and final one for 2021), we’re talking about I Know It, where fun graphics and a simple format really go along way in engaging young students.

What We Received:

We received a one year subscription to IKnowIt.com for up to 4 students. We used 3 students, 5th grade, 3rd grade and Kindergarten.

How It Works:

In this math practice program, students from Kindergarten through 5th grade can answer math questions of all categories at their grade level. The program keeps track of all answers and number of problems attempted/answered. The colors and illustrations are vibrant and fun for young students, making it a very visually and aesthetically pleasing experience. Each student is set up by the parent in a specific grade level. On the family dashboard, where parents can track each students activity, you can also assign topics to work on. Regardless of the grade level assigned to each student, parents can assign work from other grade levels. Students can’t access other grades on their own, but parents can make it available. For each problem, there is a hint available, sometimes several. The math topics are listed in natural progression (ex. addition, subtraction, multiplication, etc.), but there is no required or definitive order that students need to complete the questions. Each student has a My Progress button where they can see how many questions they have answered, their overall percentage of right answers and number of minutes spent answering questions. Beneath all of that, there is also a record of each questions set completed and how the student did. All of that information is available in the Family Dashboard as well.

What We Thought:

Since our family has tried several other math practice programs over the past few years, I feel like we have a well-rounded experience with these types of programs. Also, with a 4, 8 and 11 year old, we cover the age span pretty well. The two younger children enjoyed the program a lot. The clean and bright pictures and workspace seem to really engage them. Since my 4 year old is still learning to read, I would sit next to him in order to help a long the way, but he enjoyed answering questions and loved seeing what the little I Know It robot would do after every answer. My 8 year old, who loves math is happy to do a couple of sessions just about any day. She has ADHD and really enjoys the way it is laid out. I think that is part of the draw for her because how something looks affects her mental space and that affects how well she does. My 11 year old son, who is in 5th grade, wasn’t nearly as excited simply because he’d rather be tricked by a game into doing math than doing it straight out. The one element it doesn’t have is a game or speed component. Many similar games have ways to work on speed skills or some kind of competition. Aside from that comparison, I Know It is an excellent program for students needing to work on their math skills.

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Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/iknowitcom/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/iknowit_com

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