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Monkey Math School Sunshine

By Jenny Bristol, Common Sense Media Reviewer

age 5+

Early math game uses earning aquarium fish as incentive.

App iPhone , iPod Touch , iPad Educational Games
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A Lot or a Little?

What you will—and won't—find in this app.

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age 7+

Based on 2 parent reviews

Andrew H.
Andrew H. Parent of 5 and 6-year-old
March 26, 2023
age 10+
AmandaHW
AmandaHW Parent of 3-year-old
August 6, 2013
age 3+

A great app for those beginning to explore educational media for kids

We're only now starting to ease up on letting our son have access to TV, apps, etc. This is one of the first apps we've downloaded for him, so we're not the most critical consumers yet. Still... Our son loves this app. The connect-the-dot-numbers is a bit difficult for him (it requires very developed fine motor skills). The app seems to do a nice job congratulating correct answers without going overboard with praise, while giving simple feedback about incorrect answers. The pace between sections is fast. Sometimes I think it's too fast, a bit unrelenting. Other times it seems to be just right, encouraging him to keep going if he starts to get discouraged.
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What’s It About?

In MONKEY MATH SCHOOL SUNSHINE, kids cycle through nine different activities in random order. The activities range from simple addition and subtraction to shapes and sequences. A narrator gives clear direction throughout, and the monkey does flips when kids get the answer correct and shakes his head when they are wrong. All the activities have an ocean theme, adding a bit of fun. Every few problems, kids earn a prize for their aquariums, including exotic fish and sea horses.

Is It Any Good?

Our review:
Parents say: (2 ):
Kids say: Not yet rated

Monkey Math School Sunshine is a solid, educational math app for kids that consists of fun activities and gentle guidance. There is no running score or high score list, so kids won't get discouraged if they have any trouble. The game includes some hints along the way if necessary, so kids of all abilities should be able to play the game. The added element of the aquarium encourages kids to answer more and more questions, to earn fish and other items for their aquarium. If something is tapped too quickly after a previous tap, sometimes the narrator talks over itself.

Talk to Your Kids About ...

  • Watch along and provide additional feedback for kids when they need it. Ask them to explain their answers and reinforce their strategies.

  • Recreate similar activities with everyday objects. For example, ask your kids, "How many rectangles do you see in the room?"

App Details

  • Devices: iPhone , iPod Touch , iPad
  • Subjects: Math : addition, counting, numbers, sequences, shapes, subtraction
  • Skills: Thinking & Reasoning : applying information, problem solving, strategy
  • Release date: February 7, 2012
  • Category: Educational Games
  • Publisher: THUP Games
  • Version: 1.2
  • Minimum software requirements: iOS 3.2 or later
  • Last updated: August 22, 2016

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