What is Funexpected Math?
Funexpected Math is an interactive math program with a friendly digital tutor that provides an exploratory introduction to math for PreK-2 students. We help eliminate and reduce academic gaps in the first three years of schooling 3 times faster, as confirmed by independent research, helping more students become math literate. Our program is accessible on any mobile device and supports 16 languages.
Many children enter school with varying levels of readiness due to differences in family backgrounds, experiences, and abilities. Some may already feel comfortable with numbers, while others may struggle with attention or might not speak English fluently. Often, what they need is just a bit more practice than their peers.
That’s where Funexpected comes in, providing the right support at the right moment! We allow students to experience math concepts hands-on: touch them, move them, bend them, play with them – as much as they need to truly understand them. And not just give them instructions and tell them what they need to do.
But the best part is that children genuinely love playing Funexpected! Each month, 50,000 children worldwide learn with Funexpected for Families at home, just for the fun of it. Parents have told us they even use Funexpected as a reward for completing school homework. Join us on our mission to make the next generation of kids math-literate!
Educational Impact
Additional evidence
Nov 2023
Pilot Evaluation Report | University of Mons (en))
Nov 2023
Expérience Pilote | Université de Mons
Feb 2024
RCT, Technology in Math Education Research | University of Chicago
 Company | Business Name: Funexpected LTD HQ Location: United Kingdom Founded: 2019 |
| Age Range | 0-4, 5-7 |
 Features | Adaptive Skill-level AdjustmentMulti-language Support (16 Languages)Designed For Non-reading KidsSupport For Children With Learning DifficultiesCalm, Non-overstimulating DesignDetailed Progress Tracking And ReportsAligned With Educational StandardsSafe, Kid-only EnvironmentCoppa & Ferpa Safety ComplianceQuick Setup And Minimal OversightOffline Mode & Wifi IndependenceCross-device CompatibilityQr Code Sign-in For Shared Devices |
 Languages | English, Spanish; Castilian, Chinese, Portuguese, French, German, Japanese, Korean, Italian, Swedish, Dutch, Turkish, Russian, Polish |
 Accessibility | Moderate features |
 Policies |  Terms of ServicePrivacy Policy |
 Requirements | Internet - Low BandwidthDesktop - ChromebookMobile - iPhoneMobile - iPadMobile - Android Funexpected is supported on all devices with RAM greater than 1 GB.
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 Training | Live OnlineWebinarsDocumentationVideos Funexpecteedd Math is a self-paced program and requires minimal oversight from teachers and parents. Once it’s set up, children can dive in and learn independently.For schools, we offer regular demo sessions. You can book a place here |
 Support | Email Need help? Reach out!
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| Home Learning | Parent Access Anyone can create the account. Learning can be expanded to home, where kids can access their accounts and enjoy a seamless experience. This is especially beneficial for children who need extra support and additional practice. |
 Tags | Early educationMaths LiteracyCognitive DevelopmentLearning DifficultiesKS1Maths InterventionAdaptiveAssessmentsMaths Games |
Funexpected Math PricingPricing Plans Free TrialPaid Subscription Funexpected Math pricing starts from $1.4 / per-pupil We offer flexible pricing tailored to various needs:
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Alan
Instructional Technology Director
Used Funexpected Math occasionally for 1-2 years
Nov 2024
Mostly great. Having to access with a qr code through the camera gave us a couple hiccups. A wide range of activities available to students! Students enjoyed their experience using the app.
Alan found Funexpected Math:
- Significantly reduces teacher workload“Allows students to work through skills independently”
- Moderately reduces attainment gap
- Significantly improves teaching efficiency“Allows for students to work independently which frees up the teacher to work with other students or on other tasks.”
- Slightly improves attainment
- Moderately builds student knowledge
Eric
Tech Teacher/Tech Integration
Used Funexpected Math weekly for 3-4 years
Nov 2024
I spent years trying to find a quality early childhood math app. Many were poorly designed creating a frustrating experience or were simply a digital take on old school worksheets. Funexpected is designed with both the math concepts and the user experience (young children) first. The fact that it is an app and not a webpage creates a safe-space with no accidentally going on the wrong tab, etc.
Eric found Funexpected Math:
- Significantly reduces teacher workload“By having a quality math app (and not simply a website) the teachers can lock the students into the game and know they are safe and learning while they work with groups or individual students.”
- Significantly reduces attainment gap“By providing a low-pressure and fun math experience Funexpected has helped us reduce math related anxiety and frustrations which helps overall learning outcomes.”
- Significantly improves teaching efficiency“Same as the previous answer. Having a mathematically sound, engaging, and safe app for the kids to use independently allows teachers to use their focus to provide small group or 1-to-1 support to struggling kids or enrichment for accelerated learners.”
- Moderately improves attainment“The concepts and vocabulary introduced at such a young age give the kids exposure to many advanced concepts including division with remainder, multiplication, advanced shapes, algorithms, among many other things. Many students through their exploration are able to grow their understanding of these words and concepts.”
- Significantly builds student knowledge“Same as the previous answer. Funexpected introduces a lot of concepts and words that go beyond the normal early childhood math apps while keeping the students engaged and excited.”
Nov 2024
It is exceptionally well made. The questions and problems are carefully selected and thought-through. The wide variety of topics, the amazing graphics and audio, the sheer amount of fun this math educational game has provided for my kid (who constantly asks to play the math game, and can spend an hour basically solving math problems and enjoying it) is really something I did not think was possible.
Nov 2024
I think this is the only good digital resource helping young children acquire basic mathematical skills.
Alexander found Funexpected Math:
- Significantly reduces teacher workload“My daughter learned addition and multiplication usind Funexpected Math much more efficiently than in school”
- Moderately reduces attainment gap“I think children are attracted to Funexpected and they can spend as much time as neccesary for them in order to acquire every particular mathematical skill”
- Significantly improves teaching efficiency
- Moderately improves attainment
- Significantly builds student knowledge“Funexpected helps young children understand the basic concepts of geometry and logic which are essentially never taught in elementary school.”
Amy
intervention specialist
Used Funexpected Math daily for 0–3 months
Nov 2024
I love the app and it has been very easy for my students to use. I love the variety of activities included and my students are ENGAGED!
Amy found Funexpected Math:
- Significantly reduces teacher workload“It allows me to work with a small group while others do Funexpected”
- Slightly reduces attainment gap
- Slightly improves teaching efficiency
- Moderately improves attainment
- Moderately builds student knowledge“Exposes students to a wide variety of topics we may not have covered yet”