Everything the app can do.

1. Pick a grade and subject

Select your child's grade level (K–12) — this is required. Subject is optional but helps the AI tailor the explanation, time estimate, and learning resources shown after.

2. Type a question or upload a photo

Switch between the two tabs. Type the homework question exactly as written, or tap 'Upload a photo' to snap a picture of the worksheet. On mobile, 'Take a photo' uses your camera directly.

3. Read the explanation

The explanation is written for you — the adult — not your child. Read it first so you understand the concept, then walk through it together. Key vocabulary terms are pulled out automatically at the bottom.

Why does this matter?

Appears below the explanation automatically. Shows three real-world connections for the topic so you can answer 'why are we learning this?' without having to think it up yourself.

Explain differently

Use the four buttons — Simpler, Step by step, Give an example, More detail — to reshape the explanation. Each click regenerates the full response in that style, so you can match how your child learns best.

Key Terms (vocabulary glossary)

When the explanation includes important vocabulary, they're listed below it with plain-language definitions. Tap to expand. The terms feed directly into the Vocabulary Quiz.

Vocabulary Quiz

Appears automatically when 3 or more key terms were found. Shows the definition and asks your child to pick the matching term from up to four choices. Gives immediate feedback and a final score. No setup required.

Child answer check

Type what your child wrote as their answer and get structured coaching feedback: what they got right, what's missing or off, and a suggested way to guide the conversation — without telling them the answer.

Dinner table questions

Three conversation starters written so you don't need to know the subject. Ask them at dinner, on the drive home, or before bed. The goal is to hear your child explain it — not to quiz them formally.

Explain it back challenge

Ask your child to explain the concept in their own words, type what they said, and get an honest got-it / still-learning assessment with specific notes on what to revisit.

How this concept connects

Expand this section to see what prior knowledge the topic builds on (so you know what gaps might exist) and where the curriculum goes next (so you can look ahead if your child is curious).

Test prep planner

Select how many days until the test — Tomorrow, 2 days, This week, or Next week — and get a day-by-day study plan. Each day is 15–30 minutes and specific to the topic: flashcards one day, practice questions another, a dinner conversation the next.

Flashcards

Generates a set of AI-created flashcards from the explanation. Flip through them in the app or print them. Works best after the explanation is loaded.

Worksheet

Creates a printable worksheet with a worked example and 6 grade-appropriate practice problems, plus a full answer key on a second page.

Practice test — 10 questions

A mixed set of multiple choice and short answer questions with in-app scoring. After scoring, a printable answer key is shown. Great for the night before a test.

Free learning resources

Three hand-picked external links (Khan Academy, PhET, Desmos, etc.) relevant to the subject — shown after every explanation so you can continue learning beyond the app.

Bloom's Taxonomy level

Automatically identifies which cognitive level the question targets (Remember through Create) and suggests a higher-order follow-up question you can use in class to push deeper thinking.

Common misconceptions

Lists what students at this grade level typically get wrong about this concept — so you can address it proactively before it becomes a gap. Loaded automatically alongside Bloom's level.

Standards alignment (CCSS / NGSS / C3)

Identifies 2–3 relevant educational standards for the question — Common Core for Math and ELA, NGSS for Science, C3 Framework for Social Studies. Each standard includes a one-line explanation of why it applies. Expand the section to load it.

Differentiation — 3 levels

Provides a scaffolded version of the explanation for struggling students, on-grade students, and advanced students. Practical and specific — not generic advice.

Exit ticket generator

Three ready-to-use formative assessment questions: one recall-level, one application-level, one higher-order. Copy them directly into your slide deck or printed handout.

Parent communication snippet

A 2–3 sentence paragraph to send home with students — names the concept, explains why it matters, and gives one specific at-home reinforcement activity. Copy with one click.

What to teach next

Suggests a logical next topic based on what your child just worked on, with a brief explanation of how it connects. Keeps your curriculum moving without having to plan everything yourself.

30-minute lesson plan

A structured plan with a learning objective, warm-up, main activity, practice, and discussion questions — ready to use today. Copy the whole plan for your records.

Socratic discussion questions

Open-ended questions to deepen thinking beyond recall. Designed to spark a real conversation, not a quiz. Great for Charlotte Mason and classical approaches.

Hands-on activity

A project, experiment, or real-world activity that reinforces the concept. Calibrated to the grade level and subject so you're not searching Pinterest for 20 minutes.

Portfolio prompt

Two options for every topic: a specific writing prompt (with length and focus guidance) and a hands-on project. Both are designed to demonstrate mastery in one sitting and are suitable for portfolio documentation.

Assessment rubric

Generates a three-criterion rubric with four performance levels (Mastered, Developing, Beginning, Not yet) specific to the topic. Each description is concrete and observable — not vague. Includes a brief note on when and how to apply it. Copy it for your records or print it.

Book recommendations

Three real, widely-available books at the right reading level for the topic. Prioritizes narrative 'living books' over dry textbooks — particularly useful for Charlotte Mason and Classical families. Each recommendation includes the reading level, type (living book / reference / picture book), and a two-sentence explanation of why it's excellent for this topic.

Curriculum style lens

See the topic through three lenses: Charlotte Mason (nature study, narration, living books), Classical (trivium stages, Socratic dialogue), and Unschooling (interest-led, real-world connections). Use whichever fits your family's approach.

What it is

The preschool planner lives at /preschool — it's a separate free tool from the K–12 homework helper. Designed for parents who want to give their 2–5 year old a learning foundation without enrolling in a formal program or buying a curriculum.

How it works

Select your child's age (2, 3, 4, or 5) and a weekly theme — choose from the preset list or type your own. Tap 'Build my week' and receive five daily play-based activities, three picture-book recommendations, a song or fingerplay, and a developmental skills summary.

Age-specific guidance

Activities are calibrated to your child's stage: 2-year-olds get 5-minute sensory activities the parent does alongside them; 5-year-olds get 10–15 minute pre-K readiness activities with emerging phonics and counting. No teaching experience required.

No purchases required

Every activity specifies only common household materials — paper, crayons, cups, tape, dried pasta, spoons. Nothing to buy. The goal is play-based learning with what you already have at home.

Printing the week

Hit the Print button to print the full week's plan at once. Useful for posting on the fridge or keeping in a binder alongside a portfolio or journal.

Study timer

A Pomodoro-style timer in the header. Set a focus interval (25 min default), work, then take a timed break. Helps kids build the habit of focused study sessions without a parent watching the clock.

History panel

Every explanation is saved automatically to your browser's local storage — nothing is sent to a server. The history panel (desktop sidebar / below results on mobile) lets you jump back to any past session.

Weekly insights

Shows a summary of subjects covered and questions asked during the current week. Useful for homeschool records or just keeping track of what your child has been working on.

Dark mode

Toggle with the moon/sun icon in the header. Your preference is saved in the browser.

Accessibility

The accessibility panel (in the header) lets you increase font size, switch to a dyslexia-friendly font, and boost contrast. Settings persist across sessions.

Print

Every explanation page has a Print button. The navigation, ads, and sidebar are hidden automatically so only the explanation and answer key print.

Nothing is stored on our servers

Questions and explanations exist only in your browser's local storage and in the AI model's context during your session. We do not save, log, or analyze your homework questions.

No account required

There is no login, no email address, no profile. The app works immediately with no sign-up.

History is local only

Your session history is saved in your browser. Clearing browser data or switching devices will clear it. There is no sync across devices by design.

Bot protection

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