factsfirst is an online math program from the publishers that you brought you Saxon Math.
factsfirst was created for children to develop fluency in basic math facts in addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division through placements tests, lessons, review, and practice. Arcade style games reward students upon completion of a unit.
To start, each child creates a self portrait in the Character Creator. The image is then featured in every lesson throughout the program.
The lessons consist of five basic segments: new facts, commutative property, practice, quiz, and scoring. New facts are gradually introduced to children as they work toward mastery. Facts are grouped into units with each lesson in a unit introducing two new facts. A child must master these facts before moving into a new unit. Students practice over many sessions to reinforce their understanding of basic math facts in each unit. A child will need to master these facts before beginning a new unit. There are more than 360 activities to engage and encourage children to quickly and accurately respond to questions and advance to the next level.
An arcade featuring five games rewards children for completing a lesson. This helps to reinforce math facts and provide incentive, as well as relaxation and fun before beginning the next activity.
For parents, there is a Math Fact Matrix that provides an overview of your child’s performance on individual math facts. It is calculated based on speed, frequency, and other indicators of proficiency.
factsfirst is being distributed by Saxon, but was created by Skills Tutor, a sister company to Saxon. This program will complement any primary math program, and was not created specifically to accompany Saxon Math.
A one-year subscription is available for $49.99.
Overall, I think Saxon has done a great job with this program. It's entertaining, colorful, as well as educational and fun for students. Built-in incentives such as the arcade games encourage children to work harder and learn faster. If you have a student that enjoys math on the computer, and would like a fun math program that combines learning with games, then this program is right for you.
To learn more, please visit the factsfirst website. To find out what my TOS Crewmates thought about this product, please visit the TOS Crew Page for Saxon/factsfirst.
*The author’s review and opinion is entirely her own. This product was provided to the author for free as a member of the 2009-2010 The Old Schoolhouse Magazine Homeschool Crew. No further compensation was received.*
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