TOS Review- Math Rider

Today I am reviewing Math Rider.

What a fun program!  Math Rider is a fast-paced software game that reviews the four basic math operations: addition, subtraction, multiplication and division.

Each child has their own gender specific horse and rider.  As problems appear, the child types in the answer.  If correct, the horse speeds up and jumps over an obstacle.  If the answer is incorrect, the horse will stop the the correct answer will be given.

At the end of each ride, there are bonuses given for speed and points for the number correct.  Children can see their progress immediately.  Each ride has 30 problems.

Parents can access a screen for each child that indicates where they may be struggling and the percentage improvement they have shown.

When a child completes all of the rides in each "quest," there is a special reward.  I will not spoil it for you, but it is a cute and pleasant surprise for the students.

My 9 and 11 year olds used this program several times a week and were very proud of themselves as their recall became easier and quicker with the game.  This sure beats boring drill worksheets in this mom's opinion, anytime!

In fact, the 13 and 14 year olds, not to be outdone, had to come and check out the program themselves!  They even wanted to compete against mom; so yes, I set up a rider for me, as well.  It was fun.  I had to really concentrate as the horse got faster and faster!  :-)  Although I only did a few rides, I am including a photo of my "progress" page so you can see what it would look like for your child.

Math Rider retails for $47 and includes lifetime updates for the software.  Up to 8 users can be set up, which is good for larger families. The company offers a 30-day risk free guarantee as well as a 7-day trial on their website for those interested in seeing if it is a good fit for their family.  We enjoyed using this and I'm sure the kiddos will want to use it again.  Competition is always something they are interested in.  ;-)