They aren’t snake oil. The kids will come out the other side being good at math, but they are unlikely to enjoy math, or look back fondly on the time spent. I

They aren’t snake oil. The kids will come out the other side being good at math, but they are unlikely to enjoy math, or look back fondly on the time spent. If you want to try something that is supposed to be more enjoyable without a time or financial commitment, check out Beast Academy. You can get the books cheaply, used, on Thrift Books or other such used book sites. The child is supposed to read a comic, by themselves if they are able, about a humorous situation in which a math skill wins the day. And then they do a small worksheet about that math skill. It’s low pressure and low anxiety inducing.