We had the opportunity to review LearnBop for Families Family Plan (access for two to four students) by LearnBop.
When it comes to math, some people totally get it and some do not. Your child is going to fall into one of those categories. Regardless of which one, LearnBop is a math program that can work for your child. It provides an opportunity to continue the love of learning math as well as reduce the struggle for those who need more math help. We were introduced to LearnBop through its LearnBop for Families program.
LearnBop for Families is geared towards students in third through twelfth grades. The online math tutor subscription gives the parent the opportunity to create math instruction that is personally tailored to the needs of their child. LearnBop for Families provides the same math learning opportunity for families at home that is offered to students attending school outside of the home. Although the program is not a complete curriculum, it helps identify learning gaps that may exist in your child’s math education.
The program can be used independently, but your child will need to be a reader. Otherwise, you will have to sit and read the questions to them, so they can complete the unit lessons. The student follows an educational “Roadmap” for each grade level. Within those Roadmaps are units on a number of math concepts for that grade level. Students watch videos that provide instruction about the concept or they may jump right into the lessons completing “Bops” (math questions). A Roadmap in a particular math subject may also be selected for mastery.
My third and seventh grade students were able to use the one-year program subscription we received. I had Canyon use the third grade level. The student completes a warm-up lesson for placement at the beginning of a unit to determine the best place for them to start. There were some questions he was able to answer (especially in the warm-up), but others that were more challenging. Since third grade is the lowest level offered through the program, there is no lower level for him to move to. He was able to continue through the units, but I did have to work with him. Instead of following the units in the order they are presented in the third grade level Roadmap, I picked and chose from the list of units he should be covering in the third grade and we covered them in the order I wanted. It was nice to see what he should know at this grade level and for him to get some practice where needed.
Since River is in the pre-algebra stage, I took advantage of summer learning and had him start on a subject (Operations & Algebraic Thinking) Roadmap, because I already knew some areas I wanted him to gain more comprehension. After covering more subjects, I will switch him to a grade level Roadmap, so he will be ready for the new school year.
Depending on the math competency level of your child, you may find it better for them to concentrate on completing Bops in their grade level. If you want to hone in on some specific subjects, that is another option. Some of the subject Roadmaps are the following:
Operations & Algebraic Thinking Number & Operations in Base Ten Measurement & Data Geometry Number & Operations-Fractions |
Ratios & Proportional Relationships The Number System Expressions and Equations Statistics & Probability Functions |
I can see where the option for concentration in a subject for middle to high school age students may be a benefit. Having the opportunity to concentrate more on a math topic to comprehension can make all the difference in a relationship with math. I liked having that option and the units provide a good practice for students.
The parent dashboard allowed me to easily move between my student areas, so I could see their progress. It was nice not having to sign in to each student account to obtain progress information that includes detailed statistics. Making changes to a Roadmap for your student may also be done from the dashboard; it is very parent-friendly.
You may learn more about LearnBop, which also offers curricula for other subjects. Checkout sample lessons for kindergarten through eighth grade and high school. If you think it is right for your family and decide to purchase a subscription, your purchase will benefit another family. LearnBop donates a one-in-kind subscription to a student in need. LearnBop for Families is currently available for $14.95/$19.95 month-to month for an individual student and $149.95 (with two months free)/$199.95 for families for a one year subscription.
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