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Unique game boosts motor, memory, and math skills.
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Dexteria Dots 2 - Fine Motor Skills and Math Concepts
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What's It About?
Kids start by choosing either Make Equal Dots or Compare Dots. In Make Equal Dots, kids get several dots ranging in size and color. They have to drag and combine dots to make equal sets of dots. In Compare Dots, kids get two sets of dots, one on each side of the screen. They combine dots to visualize and compare which set represents a larger value. On the beginner levels, dots include four attributes: numerals, smaller mini-dots, color, and size. These attributes help kids determine the value of the dots. For example, a yellow 4-dot is smaller than the 5-dot and includes the numeral 4 and four mini-dots on its face. Younger kids can count dots to add or subtract, eventually figuring out that larger dots represent larger values and smaller dots represent smaller values. As the difficulty level increases, attributes are removed from the dots. In Expert level, only colors are given. Older kids can use more advanced addition and subtraction strategies, along with speed, to earn bonus dots.
Is It Any Good?
DEXTERIA DOTS 2 – FINE MOTOR SKILLS AND MATH CONCEPTS encourages kids to use critical thinking while building number sense and early addition and subtraction skills. Gameplay is seamlessly integrated with the learning experience. By completing the challenges, kids develop an understanding of the math concepts through visualization. The graphics are simple and effective, and the game is fun, engaging, and challenging for kids of all ages.
Talk to Your Kids About ...
Families can talk about how Dexteria Dots 2 might look in real life. Ask kids to make pencil-and-paper versions of their own dot challenges, or get creative using manipulatives.
If they're able to, have kids write and solve number sentences or inequalities for some of the challenges.
App Details
- Devices : iPhone , iPod Touch , iPad
- Subjects : Math : addition , arithmetic , equations , numbers , subtraction
- Skills : Thinking & Reasoning : logic , part-whole relationships , problem solving , thinking critically
- Pricing structure : Paid
- Release date : July 31, 2014
- Genre : Education
- Publisher : BinaryLabs, Inc.
- Version : 1.0
- Minimum software requirements : iOS 6.0 or later
- Last updated : November 11, 2020
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