Maths practice was a battle.
So I built something better.
The Math Maker started with one mum, one daughter, and a search for worksheets that didn't exist.
Hi, I'm Denise
Founder of The Math Maker · Single mum to Ella
Like a lot of parents, I found myself sitting at the kitchen table with my daughter Ella, trying to make maths practice happen. And like a lot of kids, Ella wasn't exactly jumping for joy about it.
I knew themed worksheets could help — if the questions were about space or animals or superheroes instead of just numbers on a page, she'd actually want to do them. So I went looking.
I couldn't find what I was looking for. The themed worksheets that existed were either too basic, too expensive, or just didn't match what Ella was actually doing at school. I wanted something that matched the UK curriculum, adapted to her level, and came in themes she loved.
So I built it myself.
The Math Maker is the tool I wish had existed when I started. Ten minutes of maths a day, set in a world your child picks, that marks every answer itself and quietly steers the next session towards whatever they found hardest — so nobody has to work out what to practise next.
The name? Denise + Ella = Denella. It's a reminder of why this exists.
What makes The Math Maker different
Most maths apps give every child the same questions. This one is built around your child.
Themes that actually engage
Space, animals, superheroes, fairies — children practise more willingly when it feels like play. Pick a world and even the word problems are retold inside it.
Adapts to your child
Every answer is marked and tracked against a curriculum objective, so tomorrow's ten questions come from what they actually found hardest. No marking, no guesswork.
UK curriculum aligned
Built around the National Curriculum for England, Years 2 to 6 — so practice matches what they're actually doing at school, right down to the objective.
Built for the kitchen table
This isn't a product built by a big EdTech company. It was built by someone who sat through the same homework battles you're sitting through right now, and wanted to make them easier.
If it works for Ella, it'll work for your child too.
— Denise