Millie's Math House for the most part steers clear of gender-specific characters. Similarly, in the absence of human characters, ethnicity is not an issue. Some of the features of the software may also cause frustration for certain learners, especially in question and answer mode. As mentioned above, for Build a Bug, the software serves to restrict children's solution strategies. Millie's Math House is a collection of activities, rather than a game with an overarching story or goal.
Children choose which activity they want to work on.
They may focus on just one or two or may try them all. The graphics, sound, and pace of the activities will appeal to many children. Some may want to play again and again, to hear and see characters make familiar movements and noises. Even the very young enjoy activities that offer variety, new experiences, and opportunities to approach familiar tasks with new skills and strategies. Nonetheless, used appropriately and with an adult or older child present to help draw out the math, Millie's Math House has its place as one of the many, varied kinds of experiences young children benefit from as they learn about number, shape, and pattern.