Give up Recess for Math? It Happened!

Prodigy Math

I never thought I would see the day that students would want to give up morning or lunch recess to work on math problems… but it happened this spring, once I signed up my students to a website called Prodigy Math.

As the teacher, you set up your class by grade level, and assign the curriculum. In my case, I used common core as the basis for the questions my students needed to answer.

Prodigy uses a Japanese anime-styled series of characters and game-based questions with a character your students customize and compete against other online characters to earn coins. These coins allow them to upgrade their skills, and add pets to their lineup.

Again, students loved this program. Be ready to spend part of your lunch in the classroom while kids work on Prodigy!

Prodigy is free, but is slightly limited in the "powers" students can use. They may upgrade at home for a nominal fee ($8.95/mo), but is NOT necessary to work on those common core skills.

Click here to learn more and sign up.