Canvas Parent vs K12 MathBee

Stay connected. Encourage success. Canvas Parent helps parents and guardians track student progress, support learning, and communicate with teachers in real time. What you can do • Communicate: Message teachers directly to ask questions or follow up on school updates or particular grade & page • Check progress: View grades, assignments, due dates, and homework across all courses • Get alerts: Receive real-time notifications for missing work, low scores, or new announcements • Encourage: See teacher feedback, celebrate milestones, and help your student stay organized • Plan ahead: Use the calendar view to track upcoming tasks, events, and class updates Canvas Parent is more than a grade monitor—it’s a progress tracker that helps families and schools work together.

Your child can practice multiplication, fractions, money, and more in MathBee—a fun math game for grades 2–5 built by K12 to make learning interactive and rewarding. K12 Games: MathBee is a fun, educational math game for learners ages 7–11 and aligned with grades 2–5 curriculum standards. With MathBee, learners engage in meaningful math practice that aligns with classroom goals. MathBee uses the popular bubble-shooter game mechanic. Your child can enjoy two MathBee game-play modes: 1-player (Free the Bees) or 2-player (Beehive Battles). Your child can earn coins to buy costumes for their bee in the in-game shop. Math skills covered: Addition and subtraction Multiplication and division Place value Fractions, mixed numbers, and decimals Money and measurement While the skills in MathBee align to learning objectives in grades 2–5, players of all ages will find themselves unable to stop battling or freeing the bees! MathBee features: One- and two-player game modes allow for user choice in play style 63 total levels (50 one-player levels and 13 two-player levels) keep players engaged First level of each “hive” (math topic) unlocked; players unlock additional levels as they play Public and private matching options for two-player mode (match with a random opponent, or directly challenge a friend) ensure players can always find an opponent Players earn coins from game play in both modes, and can use coins to purchase bee costumes from the in-game shop Achievement badges promote level replay Engaging audio, visual effects, and math-themed power-ups keep players motivated to learn and progress