I know it has been quite awhile since my last posting, but I have an impressive math program to share with you. AdaptedMind is a website that students (grades 1-6, currently expanding up to grade 8) can practice mathematics and reading skills at the different grade levels. My daughter has been using this program to practice her mathematics skills from Grade 2 (she just completed) and Grade 3 (she will start in the fall). She likes seeing how much she does know from the Grade 2 level, but it also helps her to understand certain concepts that she struggled with during Grade 2. She likes working on the Grade 3 level, so she can see what she will be doing next year! As a math teacher, this is the portion that I love seeing her work on. The program has a "Candy Crush" game feeling to it, which she absolutely loves. As your student progresses through the different concepts, they are taken along a path from level to level which is very similar to the game set-up. 
While I tend to focus on the mathematics more, I really like the reading side of this website. When you sign up, you have the option to do math only, reading only, or both. We selected to do both! Students are given vocabulary words, stories to read that includes those vocabulary words, and then questions are given after the story including reading comprehension questions. Students are even given a writing prompt related to an in-depth situation in the story (what is implied by this situation, what do you think happens next in the story, etc.), which is a struggling area for many students.
As students works through both the Mathematics and the Reading, they are able to earn badges. My daughter uses this program several times during the week. While she is working on her problems, she is earning badges and has about 13 already. Which, by the way, every 8 year old loves! She can even determine how many more problems/stories she needs to complete until she gets the next badge. We are looking forward to continuing with this program, and seeing how confident she is when she goes into the third grade!
