BuildMath: Kids Learn Math

Harris Apps Studio

About this app

BuildMath teaches kids math the way kids actually learn: one pattern at a time. Instead of drilling random flashcards, your child learns one NUMBER FAMILY, like the 5 family, and suddenly owns every way to make 5. Learn 2+3, and 3+2, 4+1, 1+4, and 5+0 come along for the ride. Learn one pattern. Unlock every answer in it.

THE METHOD: SEE IT, HEAR IT, COUNT IT, BUILD IT
Every math fact is taught, never just tested. A real teaching voice guides every step:
1. MEET the number family. Today: every way two numbers snap together to make 5.
2. BUILD every fact with countable pictures. We have 2 bugs. 2 plus what makes 5? Count the empty spots and tap the number! When they get it right, the empty spots fill in with pictures so they SEE the answer.
3. NUMBER STORIES with real pictures: 2 cats sat on a mat. 1 more cat came. How many cats?
4. MASTER the family in a fun quiz challenge. Earn stars and become a Number Family MASTER.
Wrong answers get gentle coaching and unlimited retries. No buzzers, no timers, no pressure.

THE ANSWER CHEERS BACK
Every number is a friendly character. Get 1 + 2 right and the number 3 pops up and jumps for joy. Soft chimes, never a buzzer. Stars earned in BuildMath, BuildReading, and BuildWrite unlock outfits for the buddy: a ball cap, a bow, sunglasses, a crown. Stars are never spent or taken away.

"HEY GROWN-UP, LOOK WHAT I DID!"
When your child masters a number family, one tap opens a proud recap card with their name, the facts they built, and today's date. Made for high fives.

WHAT'S INSIDE
* 7 levels, 34 number families, and 243 math facts
* Number bonds for 3 to 10, Doubles, and Plus One
* Take Away subtraction families
* Number Ladders: skip counting by 2s, 5s, and 10s, plus teen numbers to 20
* Big Numbers, Times Families multiplication, Fair Shares division, and Fraction Families
* 1,300+ natural voice recordings that teach every fact out loud
* Number stories: word problems for kids who are just learning to count
* Daily Review with spaced repetition that targets YOUR child's tricky facts
* Streaks, stars, crowns, dress-up outfits, and a 5-star replay ladder that makes practice sticky
* A printable Certificate of Achievement when a family is mastered
* Grown-Ups Corner: facts learned, stars, streaks, and the exact facts that need practice. Sound effects can be switched off there; the teaching voice stays on.

MADE FOR KIDS, TRUSTED BY GROWN-UPS
* Ages 5 to 11: math for kindergarten, 1st grade, 2nd grade, and beyond
* No ads. No third-party tracking. No chat.
* No timers and no pressure: kids who learn differently are welcome here
* Multi-sensory learning: see it, hear it, say it, count it, tap it
* For home, homeschool, classrooms, and after school practice. Classrooms: buildlearningkids.com/teachers

FREE TO START
The first lessons are free, no account needed. The optional Family plan unlocks every lesson in all three Build Learning apps.

WHY NUMBER FAMILIES WORK
Math facts stick when kids see the pattern behind them. Number bonds, fact families, and part-part-whole thinking are the same tools teachers and math specialists use. BuildMath turns them into a game your child asks to play: counting games, addition games, subtraction games, and math practice that feels like play, not homework.

THE BUILD LEARNING FAMILY
BuildMath is part of the Build Learning family with BuildReading (phonics and word families) and BuildWrite (letter tracing, handwriting, and spelling). One method everywhere: learn one pattern, unlock a whole family. Same teaching voice, same stars, one parent account that syncs to any device.

Start building numbers today. The first family is waiting.

What’s new

Privacy policy update: it now names all three Build Learning apps and our developer, Harris Apps Studio.