Prodigy

Prodigy is an incredible math game that integrates common core math for grades K-8 into a fantasy style game that students love playing. As they navigate through games and levels, they earn points and unlock specialty items. Prodigy allows you to choose which grade level you are at and because it is aligned with the local school's curriculum the math problems presented in the game will reinforce what they have learned in class. One thing I love about Prodigy is that it is adaptive. It keeps track of the areas the student excels at as well as the areas they are struggling with and personalizes the problems presented to a specific student based on their individual strengths and weaknesses. Prodigy is free to use and can be accessed on smart phones/devices via downloading the app or you can just go to the prodigy website and play from there. Each student gets a unique log in which allows them to play not in only in the classroom but at home as well. Another great thing about this tool is that it keeps track of the child's progress and sends those progress reports to both the teacher and the parent if they so desire. These reports make it easy for a teacher to see what areas specific students are succeeding in and which areas they need more instruction in. This really helps teachers plan future lessons and know which students may need a little extra practice. Parents have access to these reports as well so they can see their child's progress in real time. The tool is safe to use as there is no chat feature or ability to play online against strangers. Best of all, Prodigy is free to use. There is a paid membership option available that unlocks more games and in-game features but it isn't necessary for students to play, learn and grow their math skills. My daughter has used this app in each of her classrooms since she started school and math has never been a struggle for her. She plays Prodigy for her math homework some days and to her it doesn't even feel like work. She enjoys the game so much, that she asked for the membership for her birthday. She even plays it just for fun sometimes. I love that there is an app that makes math fun and engaging for students. It is so important that we keep students interested in learning and Prodigy is a great game to incorporate in the classroom to do just that! 

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