Whether your child struggles in school or already perform well, you may want to help him get better. You will probably see various options to achieve this goal. The most popular one is getting a tutor for your child, but be ready to spend a lot of 💲💲💲! I found another effective way to help my child at a very reasonable cost.
My daughter was in 5th grade in the US (CM2 equivalent in France) and I was pleasantly surprised by the number of online tools or website available either through school or to all for free or for a fair cost, to help kids practice math, social studies, etc…And what I learned is
“We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, then, is not an act, but a habit.”
Will Durant
For example, my daughter always struggled with multiplication tables in elementary school in France: she spent hours learning them, either by reciting them or with flash cards. But after each school break, she used to forget them, and she had to learn them again, year after year, school break after school break. Basically, those methods never worked for her…. And in the US, in 5th grade, her teacher in her American school asked her to practice Math with a website Reflex Math. It is based on time boxed games to become Math fluent (Calcul Mental in French) in addition, subtraction multiplication and division. And she learned the multiplication tables in 1 month forever!
I also found out some helpful Apps for Spanish (or other foreign languages) and French, by myself after multiple research. So I share them with you too, as they are really great for kids and adults.
Here is a list that might be helpful for your children for Math, English, French, Spanish and Social Studies:
Website Khan Academy ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
| Cost | Subject | Description | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|
| FREE | Math | Lessons and practice online. Mainly Math. | Used by my son’s middle school for extra practice in the US. Highly recommended by his Math’s teacher! |
| Web Links | France/French: https://fr.khanacademy.org/ French Math curriculum : https://fr.khanacademy.org/math/k-8-grades US/English: https://www.khanacademy.org/ https://www.khanacademy.org/math/k-8-grades |
App Thinkster Math ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
| Cost | Subject | Description | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| 100-129$/month | Math | Online videos and practices and 1 to 1 online tutoring for Math for elementary and middle school students. Different plans – gold plan at 100-129$ per month depending on your child’s grade | Used by my daughter for 5th and 6th grade. Highly recommended by me and my daughter! She really made quick progress! |
| Web Links | France/French: Not available in French US/English: https://hellothinkster.com/ |
Website Reflex Math ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
| Cost | Subject | Description | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|
| FREE trial Then $39.95/year | Math | Funny games and rewards to be fluent in Math (Calcul mental in French): multiplication, division, addition, subtraction. Reporting to see your child’s progress. FREE trial, then to be purchased through Time4MathFacts.com for $39.95 Per Student Per Year | Used by my daughter’s elementary school for extra practice in the US. Highly recommended by me!!!!! My daughter couldn’t learn multiplication tables before she practices with Reflex Math: a miracle!!!! |
| Web Links | France/French: Not available in French US/English: https://www.reflexmath.com/ |
Iphone App ITooch by EduPad
| Cost | Subject | Description | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9.99€ | Math French English | online extra practice for Math and French or English – for Ecole Primaire (from CP to CM2 French and Maths) | French version used by my daughter and son during elementary years. Mainly for fun and during school break. |
| Web Links | France/French: ITooch Ecole Primaire There is ITooch College, or for each grade and subject, but never tested by my kids. US/English: There is ITooch for each grade and subject, but never tested by my kids. |
Brainpop website and app
| Cost | Subject | Description | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|
| $14.95/month | Social Studies English Math | Online movies, quiz and learning games to make learning sticks for Science, Social Studies, English, Math, etc… for elementary students 1$ first month and then 150$ per family per year or 14.95$ per family per month (up to 2 child profiles) | Used by my daughter’s elementary school in 5th grade for Social Studies. It has been really helpful for her to learn more about the US Constitution and amendments! |
| Web Links | France/French: Not available in French. US/English: https://www.brainpop.com/ |
Duolingo website and app ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
| Cost | Subject | Description | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|
| FREE | Foreign Languages. French, Spanish, English, etc… | Online learning app for foreign languages for kids and adults | Used by my daughter who is in 6th grade to learn Spanish. Highly recommended by me and her! |
| Web Links | France/French: https://fr.duolingo.com/ US/English: https://www.duolingo.com/ |
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