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Math app moves beyond drills, helps kids master concepts.
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1st Grade Splash Math Game
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What's It About?
Kids solve a series of math problems in an undersea world. Every time they solve 10 to 15 problems, with answers presented in multiple choice or click-and-drag format, they will earn a cute fish to add to their virtual aquariums. Kids are given visuals such as number lines, base-10 blocks, coins, graphs, tables, and a clock with movable hands that can help them solve the problems. Kids will enjoy playing within the aquarium every time they earn a new fish or continue to tackle math problems instead.
Is It Any Good?
The graphics and sounds in 1ST GRADE SPLASH MATH GAME are clear and colorful without being distracting, and instructions on the screen are visual (clicking and dragging, for example, is an animated instruction). The origami-style fish are cute, and kids will enjoy solving math problems to earn fish for their aquariums. Parents have the option of choosing whether questions are read to kids or not (in a digitized voice), which could be helpful for kids who are pre-readers or who have reading difficulties. The 13 chapters of math topics are well-structured and allow flexibility to choose only a single skill or a range to work on. This is much more than a math-facts drill app, as it reviews many of the important number-sense concepts. Parents will feel good about being able to track the progress their kids are making each time they use the app. The biggest drawback is that the aquarium reward system is completely disconnected from the learning process.
Talk to Your Kids About ...
Families can talk about the math concepts covered in the game. Which types of math problems are the easiest? Which are the most challenging? Why?
Look for opportunities to apply math concepts to real life. How many dishes did we wash? How many are left over?
App Details
- Devices : iPhone , iPod Touch , iPad
- Subjects : Math : addition , algebra , arithmetic , counting , equations , geometry , graphing , grouping , measurement , money , numbers , sequences , shapes , subtraction
- Skills : Thinking & Reasoning : analyzing evidence , applying information , problem solving
- Pricing structure : Paid
- Release date : September 25, 2013
- Genre : Educational Games
- Publisher : StudyPad, Inc.
- Version : 4.7.0
- Minimum software requirements : iOS 5.1 or later
- Last updated : November 11, 2020
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