The Stemrace App
A math facts racing game. Students race classmates in real time on facts at their level, while teachers get 24 data points live.
Math fact fluency · PreK–12
Learn to Read Math!The math fact fluency program for every PreK–12 student
Stemrace is a math intervention and enrichment program that gives every pre-K through 12th grade student fast, accurate recall of their math facts, and with it access to higher-level math.
Trusted by schools and districts in Colorado
Meet Stemrace
A math facts racing game students ask to play
Students race live against classmates and a 1-minute clock, answering math facts to reach the finish line. A proprietary algorithm adds just 3–5 new facts per level, so every student moves forward at the right pace.
Why it matters
Math fact fluency is the root cause of the math crisis
Our 9-year longitudinal study redefined grade-level expectations. When students master their facts, they accelerate in every content area, by any academic measure.
- math skills that depend on math fact fluency
- 126/130math skills that depend on math fact fluency
- of Common Core standards above 3rd grade build on it
- 96%of Common Core standards above 3rd grade build on it
- a day, alone, in pairs or in small groups
- 5 mina day, alone, in pairs or in small groups
- months to fluency for any PreK–12 student
- 4–10months to fluency for any PreK–12 student
Our services
Everything a school needs in one program
Digital practice, hands-on materials and the people to help you launch, designed to work alongside any math curriculum.
Digital & Hands-On Curriculum
Step-by-step guides created by teachers for teachers: a 4-volume set, 8 student books, 45 graphic organizers and manipulatives.
Training & Ongoing Support
Year-long professional development, in person and online, plus technical support for teachers, students and families.
Our approach
From the world around them to mastery
Stemrace takes only 5 minutes a day and works written or oral, at school or at home, with any curriculum.
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Environmental Print
Students find numbers and symbols in the world around them.
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Symbol Recognition
They learn to read the language of math: digits and operators.
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Number Sense
They build a feel for quantity, order and relationships.
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Touch Math Dot System®
A concrete strategy that unlocks +, −, × and ÷.
Testimonials
Loved by students, families and educators
“Teaching young students Computational Thinking is a game changer!”
“I love playing Stemrace with my children!”
“My ECE students had an impactful experience!”
“We enjoyed engaging with the hands-on & digital resources!”
FAQ
Questions schools ask us
What is math fact fluency?
It is the ability to recall addition, subtraction, multiplication and division facts quickly and accurately. 126 of the 130 skills in mathematics depend on it, so students who master their facts can focus on higher-level math.
How much class time does Stemrace need?
Just 5 minutes a day. Teachers use it as a Do Now, a math center, a welcome activity or at home, and it supplements any math curriculum.
Which grades is it for?
Every student from PreK–12. Students start at their own level and most reach fluency in 4–10 months.
How do students pass a level?
They answer 42 math facts with 95% accuracy in 1 minute. Each level adds only 3–5 new facts, across 87 levels.
What data do teachers get?
24 data points in real time, including current level, accuracy, time to master each level and operation, and an on-track performance rating for every student.
Is there research behind it?
Yes. A 9-year study (2012–2020) with 6,113 students in 19 schools showed a median growth percentile of 86–88, against a state average of 47–53.
Bring Stemrace to your school or district
A strategic plan differentiated to meet the unique needs of your school: professional development, hands-on resources, data analysis and teacher licenses.