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Best homeschool math curriculum for kids with dyslexia

Many kids with dyslexia are strong math thinkers who get tripped up by the reading. The programs here teach through video, audio, pictures and hands-on work, so reading doesn't get in the way of math.

Updated September 2026 · 31 programs compared · rankings from our published scoring rules

What matters for dyslexia

Lighten the reading load. Programs that explain ideas out loud, through video or audio, or with pictures let your child focus on the math instead of decoding the page.

Multisensory teaching helps. Building numbers with blocks, drawing models and saying steps out loud gives more than one way to remember a method, which many kids with dyslexia rely on.

Watch the word problems. Word problems test reading as much as math. Reading them aloud, or letting your child listen, shows what they really know.

Facts and sequences can be hard to hold onto. Kids with dyslexia sometimes find it hard to memorize math facts or multi-step procedures, so steady review and visual reminders help.

This list is a starting point. Programs are ranked on features documented in reviews and publisher materials, not clinical studies.

Our top 5 for dyslexia

1. Math-U-See

   Block manipulatives and short video lessons, one concept at a time

   • Video and blocks, little reading
   • Watch for: repetitive for fast learners
   Grades K–12Mastery, hands-onCost: First year costs more: about $220 the first year (includes the $82 block kit); less in later yearsFree placement tool →

2. Teaching Textbooks

   Self-paced online lessons that teach, check and grade every problem

   • Audio and animated explanations
   • Watch for: runs about a grade behind
   Grades 3–12 (Math 3 to Pre-Calc)Screen-based, independentCost: $48.95 per student for a 12-month enrollment (Math 3); other levels priced separatelyFree placement tests →

3. RightStart Math

   Abacus-based lessons and hundreds of card games for strong number sense

   • Hands-on, little reading
   • Watch for: high start-up cost
   Grades K–8Hands-on, abacusCost: First year costs more: about $225–$240 the first year with manipulatives; about $100 in later yearsFree placement test →

4. CTCMath

   Short online video lessons, K through Calculus, on one family subscription

   • Short video lessons
   • Watch for: screen-based all the way
   Grades K–12Online video, masteryCost: $257 a year for one student ($39.90 a month); $397 a year for a family membershipDiagnostic tests in the free trial →

5. Khan Academy

   Free, self-paced video lessons and practice from early math through calculus

   • Video explanations
   • Watch for: not a complete curriculum on its own
   Grades K–12Online, self-pacedCost: FreeCourse challenge →

Programs that often don't suit dyslexia

ALEKS (text-heavy screens); Art of Problem Solving (very text-heavy); Life of Fred (reading-based). They can still work for some families; the reasons are in each program's reviews.

Questions parents ask

Does dyslexia affect math?

It can. Dyslexia is mainly a reading difference, but it often makes word problems, math vocabulary, and memorizing facts or step-by-step procedures harder. Many kids with dyslexia reason well in math once the reading is out of the way.

Is dyslexia the same as dyscalculia?

No. Dyslexia mainly affects reading; dyscalculia mainly affects understanding numbers. Some children have both. If math itself, not the reading, seems unusually hard, ask a qualified professional about an evaluation.

Should I read math problems aloud to my child?

Yes, especially word problems. Reading aloud separates what your child knows about math from how well they read, and programs with audio or video explanations do much of this for you.

How this list is made: each program is scored against the needs above using features documented in parent reviews and publisher materials (sources are listed in each program's profile). It's a starting point, not medical or educational advice.