Zearn

by Zearn

MathGrades K–5

About This Curriculum

Zearn Math is a top-rated, nonprofit K-8 online math curriculum that combines hands-on instruction with immersive digital learning. Students explore math through interactive digital lessons featuring concrete manipulatives, pictorial representations, and real-time adaptive support.

What makes it unique: Only nonprofit curriculum publisher solely dedicated to K-8 math; free access for individual teachers; research-backed curriculum with EdReports top-rating and ESSA Tier 1 rating; used by 1 in 4 elementary-school students nationwide

Zearn: Blended Digital Math Curriculum with Manipulatives

Zearn Math is a nonprofit K-5 blended math curriculum that combines hands-on instruction with digital lessons. The program features interactive online components with concrete manipulatives and pictorial representations, designed to support both classroom and remote learning environments.

Best for

K-5 teachers seeking a blended math curriculum with strong digital components, particularly those wanting research-aligned materials that combine technology with manipulative-based learning

Evaluation Criteria

6 strengths · 1 neutral · 2 insufficient evidence

Word ProblemsStrength

The curriculum meets expectations for application problems as part of mathematical rigor requirements.

EdReports Gateway 2 confirmation of meeting expectations for application suggests systematic attention to word problems and real-world contexts

Teacher TrainingStrength

The curriculum receives strong ratings for teacher supports and usability according to comprehensive review.

EdReports Gateway 3 rating confirms the program meets expectations for teacher supports, suggesting adequate professional development materials

Sequencing ApproachStrength

The curriculum demonstrates strong focus and coherence in grade-level progression and alignment to standards.

EdReports Gateway 1 rating indicates the program meets expectations for focus on major work of the grade and coherent progression

Assessment DiagnosticStrength

The program meets expectations for assessment and differentiation according to external review.

EdReports Gateway 3 rating indicates the curriculum meets expectations for assessment tools and differentiation support

Visual RepresentationsStrength

The curriculum emphasizes visual learning through concrete manipulatives and pictorial representations in digital format.

Program description explicitly mentions 'concrete manipulatives, pictorial representations' as core features of the interactive digital lessons

Conceptual Procedural BalanceStrength

The curriculum meets expectations for balancing conceptual understanding, procedural skill, and application according to EdReports analysis.

EdReports Gateway 2 rating confirms the program achieves appropriate balance across rigor components including conceptual understanding and procedural fluency

Direct InstructionNeutral

The blended model combines hands-on instruction with digital components, though specific teacher-led instruction details are unclear.

Program description mentions 'hands-on instruction' as part of the blended approach, but EdReports does not detail direct instruction quality

Worked ExamplesInsufficient Evidence

Cannot determine the extent of worked examples from available review evidence.

EdReports analysis does not specifically address the use of worked examples or step-by-step modeling

Retrieval PracticeInsufficient Evidence

The program includes real-time adaptive support, which may incorporate spaced review, but specific retrieval practice features are not detailed.

Program description mentions 'real-time adaptive support' but does not specifically address cumulative review or retrieval practice strategies

Sources: edreports.org

Review Sources

edreports

EdReports Panel

Gateway 1 Alignment:Meets Expectations
Gateway 2 Alignment:Meets Expectations
Gateway 3 Alignment:Meets Expectations
Key Facts
GradesGrades K–5
SubjectMath
PedagogyBlended
Faith-BasedNo
FormatDigital + Physical
PricingFree for individual teachers and classrooms; paid School Accounts available for schools and districts with premium features and implementation support

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Data sources: edreports