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K-12 practice with step-by-step hints for your child. For you, a live view of their scratchpad and a coaching guide for every problem — so you know what to say when they're stuck, without solving it yourself first.

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Grade 5 · Fractions

What is ¾ + ⅝?

✓ Correct!
Live Scratch Pad
¾ = 6⁄8
6⁄8 + ⅝ = 11⁄8
11⁄8 = 1 ⅜ ✓
Key Features

Every Step, Explained.

A complete learning system that meets students where they are — and brings parents into the journey.

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Self-Study

Step-by-Step Hints

Stuck on a problem? Instead of just showing the answer, Beside Math walks students through guided hints — one step at a time — building understanding, not dependency.

Live Example Grade 4 · Multiplication

What is 36 × 24?

💡 1

Break 24 into 20 + 4. We'll solve each part separately using the distributive property.

💡 2

Calculate 36 × 20: Think of it as 36 × 2 × 10 = 72 × 10 = 720.

💡 3

Now calculate 36 × 4 = 144. Add both parts: 720 + 144 = 864 ✓

Hints are paced so students think before revealing the answer.

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Scratchpad

Solve on Screen

Students write their work on the scratchpad — by finger, mouse, or pencil. Every line is kept, so a parent watching in Live Sync sees the working, not just the answer, and the coaching guide tells them what to ask about it.

Scratchpad ● Shared with parent
1 36 × 24 = ?
2 Break apart: 36 × (20 + 4)
3 36 × 20 = 720 ✓
4 36 × 4 = 124 Coaching guide: ask them to split 36 × 4 into 30 × 4 and 6 × 4, then add.
5 720 + 124 = 844

🗣 Coaching guide · for this problem

"Line 4 is where it went sideways. Ask them to split 36 × 4 into 30 × 4 and 6 × 4, then add." — sent to the parent's screen, not the student's.

Hover line 4 to see what the guide suggests the parent say.

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Live Sync

Parents, In Sync

When a student needs deeper help, Live Sync Mode activates. Parents see the same problem in real time — plus a private coaching guide with step-by-step explanation, so they can coach confidently without needing to be an expert.

Student View

SCRATCHPAD

Parent Guide

Step 1: Ask your student to break 24 into 20 + 4 first...

Real-time sync · Private parent guide · Zero spoilers for the student

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How It Works

This is what your student sees.

A real problem. A real scratchpad. Step-by-step hints that guide without spoiling.

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7th Grade Math

What is the volume of this prism?

Trapezoidal prism diagram
cubic millimeters
Live Scratch Pad
Tri prism:
base = 40 - 32 = 8
V = ½ × 8 × 7 × 15 = 420
Rect prism:
V = 32 × 15 × 7 = 3360
Total = 420 + 3360 = 3780

🎓 Step-by-Step

✓

Step 1

Break the prism into two simpler sections: a triangular prism and a rectangular prism.

8 7 15

Triangle

+
32 7 15

Rectangle

2

Current Step

Calculate the volume of each section.

Triangle V = ½ × base × height × depth
Rectangle V = length × width × depth

Step 3

Add the two volumes together to find the total.

✏️ Live Scratchpad

Students write their work on screen. Each step is automatically checked.

🎓 Step-by-Step Hints

Hints reveal one at a time — students must think before advancing.

✅ Instant Feedback

Students get immediate confirmation or a targeted correction — never just "wrong".

Beyond the Lesson

More than problem sets.

Motivation for kids, clarity for parents, and real tools for teachers — everything around the learning, handled.

🏝️

For Kids

Motivation That Sticks

Every solved problem earns coins that build a personal island. Streaks, badges, and rewards turn "do your homework" into "one more problem, please."

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For Parents

Insight, Not Guesswork

See exactly where your student is strong and where they're stuck — by topic, by week, at a glance. Know when to step in, and when to let them fly.

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For Teachers

A Classroom Command Center

Assign homework and quizzes, track every student's progress, and step in before small gaps become big ones — for tutors, academies, and schools.

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Practice, hints and Live Sync stay free after the beta too. Plus (scratchpad AI analysis, $4.99/mo) and Small Group (tutors, $14.99/mo) open in January 2027 — see all plans →.

  • ✅ Full K-12 curriculum — every grade, every skill
  • ✅ Step-by-step hints on every problem
  • ✅ Scratchpad — finger, mouse, or pencil
  • ✅ Parent Live Sync — see their work as they work
  • ✅ A coaching guide for every problem
  • ✅ Island rewards for every solved problem
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