Why My Students Think You Should Use Prodigy Math Game with Your Class

When I recently attend the IETC conference in Springfield, Illinois, I heard about this free Math game called Prodigy Game.  The game seemed like it could be a decent fit for my students, but honestly, I had no idea they'd love it this much.

When I heard stories from students about how they'd played the game for "5 hours in a row" I was definitely curious why they were so addicted to this game with tons of math problems.  They were thinking about this game, but all I could think of was that they were doing 5 hours worth of Math.

I asked students to voluntarily tell me why they like Prodigy Game so much, and this is what they had to say:

"The reason I like Prodigy is that you learn while you're playing.  As you level up, the problems get harder.  So, you become smarter while playing."

"Prodigy Game is awesome because I'm the kind of person that likes fantasy stuff like spells.  It is also  a RPG (Role Playing Game) that also teaches math.  I think Prodigy Game should be allowed by all teachers because it offers a fun learning experience."

"Prodigy Game is fun and addictive.  Everyone is setting goals and trying to achieve them."

"It's really fun because you are able to enjoy math while going on adventures and catching really wacky and fun creatures.   You do all these fun things while doing math!"

"Prodigy Game is a fun game because you can have fun while you learn and before you know it, you will be a math star."

And, my personal favorite:

“Prodigy is an epidemic for learning in style.  If you love role-playing games such as Wizard 101, this is the game for you.  It features (new) battles with your friends and creatures of the magical island.  Also, the moderator can specify different kinds of problems to do during battles.  Every turn to use a move you do a math problem to do, so this game is perfect if you or your students need to learn math inside a video game.  In my opinion, you’d think you’re just playing any normal game, but this game is much more.  Join the wizardly battles and fun at prodigy.com.”

To learn a little more about Prodigy Game, watch this video.  And if you are going to sign up, please use my recommendation code so that I can earn some free memberships for my students.  The membership "allows you to get unlimited pets," according to my very excited students.