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Khanmigo

AI tutor from Khan Academy with parent-facing tools, guided practice support, and built-in moderation workflows.

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Tutor-style support in daily homework

Tutor-style support in daily homework

Guide your child with hints and reasoning prompts before checking answers.

Editorial overview

Is Khanmigo the right fit for your family?

Khanmigo is Khan Academy’s AI tutoring layer, designed to sit inside the same environment where many families already do practice work. Instead of acting like a general chatbot, it is intended to guide students through hints, explanations, and follow-up questions connected to learning goals and practice sequences. For parents of grades 5-9, this makes it easier to keep support close to actual school skills rather than drifting into generic advice.

The strongest advantage is structure: families can combine Khan Academy skill paths with tutor-style AI support, then track understanding through repeated practice. It feels most effective when parents require a “hint-first, solve-second” routine and use weekly misconception checks, so the tool reinforces reasoning instead of shortcut behavior.

Feature set

Hint-first tutoring flow integrated with Khan Academy practice
Step-by-step reasoning prompts instead of direct answer dumps
Skill-aligned support for math and core middle-school subjects
Parent/teacher context with safety moderation workflows
Session-based reflection prompts to build independent thinking
Company: Khan AcademyLaunched: 2023 (ongoing subscription expansion)Platforms: Web, Khan Academy mobile app (limited Khanmigo features)

Decision snapshot

Setup time

15-25 min setup and parent orientation

Weekly time

4 sessions/week, 15-25 min each

Parent effort

Medium to high in first two weeks, then medium

Student independence

Builds from low to medium with structure

Pricing: Paid parent/learner subscription in the U.S. (Khan Academy documents a $4/month parent plan), with separate free teacher tools and district licensing options.

Platforms: Web, Khan Academy mobile app (limited Khanmigo features)

Last reviewed: 2026-02-07

Best for

  • Math practice where students need hints, not answer dumps
  • Daily homework routines inside Khan Academy skill paths
  • Parent-supervised explanation of wrong answers
  • Rebuilding weak foundations before moving to harder topics

Watch-outs

  • Feature availability varies by account type and plan
  • Students can become hint-dependent without independent check rounds
  • Not ideal as a standalone curriculum outside your child’s class goals
  • Needs parent monitoring of moderation flags and conversation quality

Use-case encyclopedia

How families can run this tool in real study sessions

Study material fit

Use these material types to get high-quality, grade-appropriate outputs.

Khan Academy skill sets
Teacher homework lists
Unit standards/learning targets
Wrong-answer logs from quizzes
Practice worksheets for reinforcement

TL;DR

Best for families already using Khan Academy who want guided AI tutoring with stronger education-focused guardrails.

Parent playbooks

Pick one workflow and run it 2-3 times before moving to the next.

1. Hint-First Homework Loop

20 minutes

Complete homework with reasoning support while avoiding answer dependency.

Nightly homework support

  1. Have child attempt first without AI for 3-5 minutes.
  2. Use Khanmigo for a hint-only explanation.
  3. Child solves again and explains reasoning out loud.
  4. Parent checks and logs one mistake pattern.
  5. Finish with one independent problem with no hints.

Materials: Current homework assignment, Khan skill links

Parent role: Enforce hint-only mode and independent final check.

Child role: Show work and verbalize each step.

Deliverable: Completed homework + one mistake-pattern note.

2. Concept Repair Session

25 minutes

Fix a recurring concept gap before it compounds.

After two low-confidence assignments in the same skill

  1. Collect 3-5 missed problems from recent work.
  2. Ask Khanmigo to classify misconception type.
  3. Run one guided example and one scaffolded practice item.
  4. Repeat with a fresh question and no hint.

Materials: Recent incorrect problems, Related Khan lessons

Parent role: Select missed problems and track misconception categories.

Child role: Re-solve and explain corrected reasoning.

Deliverable: Misconception list + corrected exemplar.

3. Weekend Skills Reset

30 minutes

Reinforce one core math skill with cumulative practice.

Weekend or pre-test refresh

  1. Start with a 5-question warmup.
  2. Use Khanmigo to explain only missed items.
  3. Generate a second 5-question set at same difficulty.
  4. Close with one challenge problem.

Materials: One target skill, Mixed review problems

Parent role: Time-box the session and keep pacing consistent.

Child role: Complete both sets and self-score confidence.

Deliverable: Skill scorecard (accuracy + confidence).

Prompt pack

Copy-ready prompts for parents

Start with these templates, then adapt by grade level, assignment type, and teacher instructions.

Before you copy

  • Check each card's run location before copying.
  • If a card says companion AI, run it outside the tool app.
  • Use the generated output as a study aid, not a final answer.

Hint-Only Tutor Prompt

When your child is stuck on a specific question

Check instructions

Where to use it: Khanmigo tutor chat during a Khan Academy practice problem set.

How to run: Open the active assignment, paste this prompt, and require one student attempt after each hint before requesting another.

Act as a grade 6-8 math tutor. Do not give the final answer. Ask one diagnostic question, then give a hint that points to the next step. Wait for the student attempt before giving the next hint.

Add the exact problem and ask for visual/word-based explanation style.

Misconception Diagnosis Prompt

After a quiz or worksheet review

Check instructions

Where to use it: Khanmigo chat after copying missed problems from homework or quizzes.

How to run: Paste 4-6 incorrect responses with student work steps, then convert the output into a short correction session.

Here are 5 incorrect student answers. Group mistakes into misconception categories, explain each misconception in simple language, and provide one correction drill for each category.

Paste worked steps, not only final answers.

No-Cheating Reflection Prompt

At end of each session

Check instructions

Where to use it: Khanmigo session wrap-up chat after completing practice.

How to run: Run this as the final step and log your child’s responses in a weekly progress note.

Ask the student to explain what changed in their thinking today. Use 3 short reflection questions and one transfer question that applies the concept in a new context.

Use this to prevent passive completion behavior.

Pros

  • Built inside Khan Academy workflows many families already use
  • Includes parent-oriented tools and learner activities
  • Moderation system can flag unsafe content and notify adults

Cons

  • Parent/learner paid plans are currently location-limited
  • Feature access differs by plan and role (parent, learner, teacher)
  • Not available during certain assessment contexts and some content types

Safety notes

Keep Khanmigo usage connected to an adult-managed parent account. Review moderation notifications and flagged conversations. Use AI responses as guidance, not final authority, and require your child to show reasoning on graded work.

Review transparency and useful links

Author: SchoolyardAI Editorial Team

Reviewed by: SchoolyardAI Human Review

Reviewed at: February 7, 2026

Pricing last checked: 2026-02-07

Reviewed against official Khan Academy product and help-center documentation on 2026-02-07. Sources:; ; ; ;

FAQs

Is Khanmigo free for parents?

Khan Academy documents paid parent and learner plans, while teacher tools can be free in supported locales. School and district licensing is separate.

Can children use Khanmigo without a parent?

Setup is designed around adult eligibility requirements and parent-linked accounts for family workflows. Parent oversight is recommended for middle-school use.

How does Khanmigo handle unsafe conversations?

Khan Academy describes moderation that can flag inappropriate content and notify the relevant adult (parent or teacher) depending on account context.

What is the best home-use workflow?

Start with a specific skill gap on Khan Academy, use Khanmigo for guided hints and explanations, then have your child solve a fresh problem without AI help.