TOS Review- A+ Tutorsoft

I had never heard of A+ Tutorsoft, Inc.'s math programs until I was asked to do this review.  I received the A+ Interactive Math 3rd grade CD program

To say that I am impressed is an understatement.  The program is complete, not a supplemental "add-on."  It includes a full curriculum book, multi-sensory, interactive lessons for the children and worksheets and exams for gauging progress.  You can even print out progress reports and achievement certificates for your child!  :-)

The lessons kept my daughter's attention and the interactive Q and A afterwards reinforced the material and kept her interested and engaged.  I am a firm believer that children need to be exposed to material with multiple senses.  Children remember only 10% of what they read, 20% of what they hear, 30% of what they see, 50% of what they see and hear, and 90% of what they see, hear and do.  This program does just that.  The children see the problems, hear the narration of them being solved and then answer the questions and "do" the problems themselves.  This, especially with a subject like math, is so important.

The toolbar for the parent-teacher is very user-friendly.  It has the following options:
1) multimedia lessons
2) lesson plan
3) curriculum book
4) worksheets
5) exams
6) worksheets solutions guide
7) exams solutions guide
8) review
9) help
10) admin panel (comes with the premium edition and student progress is entered/tracked, progress reports and achievement certificates are generated)

The units in the third grade curriculum are as follows:

Basic number sense
Addition
Subtraction
Multiplication
Division
Decimal Numbers
Fractions and Basic Operations
Math Operations using a calculator
Basic Graphs
Time and Money
Measurements
Algebra
Geometry
Basic Probability
Word Problems

Given the time of the year and that my daughter knew her basic operations, we went right to work on the Multiplication unit.  She can't wait to go onto the division one!  The independent nature of the program makes her feel like a real "big girl."  She loves when the message pops up that her achievement certificate is ready for printing!  What a great incentive.  :-)

The full curriculum CD program costs $99.99 and the Premium edition costs $124.99. A+ Tutorsoft has provided a generous offer of 50% OFF for readers through the end of March.  The promotion code is SPOFFER50. (which would bring these complete programs down to $49.99 and $62.49, respectively)  Their products range from 1st grade through Algebra.


Disclaimer: As a member of the TOS Review Crew, I received this product at no cost to me in exchange for my honest review.  I was not required to write a positive review nor was I compensated in any other way.  All opinions I have expressed are my own or those of my family.  I am disclosing this in accordance with the FTC regulations.