Common Sense Media Review
By Christopher Healy
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based on child development research. How do we rate?
Watered-down version of DigitZ is still a great math game.
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KidgitZ - It adds up to fun!
What's It About?
Kids first choose a target number they want to practice adding up to, from 4 to 12. The default mode starts kids at Level 1 and goes up from there, but in the settings, kids can change the game mode to give level options at the beginning as well. Kids tap on falling number blocks that add up to the target number in the bottom right corner of the screen. If they are correct, the blocks disappear and kids earn points. Kids lose if the blocks stack up to the top of the screen. Kids can adjust the speed of falling blocks in the settings menu.
Is It Any Good?
If KIDGITZ existed all by itself, this would be a completely glowing review. The game is fun and exciting with great math lessons built in and some nice customizable features. Kids get to choose the target number they want to add up to, and the game automatically starts on the slowest, easiest level (though older kids can adjust this through the menu). They can also add some extra challenge by switching from numbered cubes to dice, which forces you to mentally tally all the dots. But pretty much everything you get here, you can also get from DigitZ (also by TapDream Arts) -- and DigitZ offers a lot more levels, more customization, and a greater age range. KidgitZ might feel like the lesser of these two sister apps, but on its own, it's still a very nice math game.
Talk to Your Kids About ...
Help your kids set up the app to meet their learning needs. If the app is too easy for them, check out DigitZ, a version for kids with more advanced addition skills.
Watch as your kids play and make note of which equations are tricky for them. Review these problems with them or share this information with their teachers.
App Details
- Devices : iPhone , iPod Touch , iPad
- Subjects : Math : addition , arithmetic
- Skills : Thinking & Reasoning : solving puzzles , strategy
- Pricing structure : Paid
- Release date : May 17, 2011
- Genre : Educational Games
- Publisher : TapDream Arts
- Version : 1.0
- Minimum software requirements : iOS 3.0 or later
- Last updated : November 11, 2020
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