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By Dana Anderson
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based on child development research. How do we rate?
Sweet app helps kids connect counting to simple arithmetic.
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Why Age 5+?
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Juicy Math
What's It About?
Kids solve simple equations using quantities of fruit and number tiles. For example, kids see a quantity of fruit in each of two boxes to represent 3+2. As they tap on each piece of fruit, the fruit lights up and a green number in the top right keeps tally. Kids count the lighted fruit to calculate the answer to the problem, and then drag a number tile to the answer blank. Number tiles automatically fill in the fruit boxes to show kids the completed equation such as 3+2=5. Parents can view a set of learning data on the statistics screen.
Is It Any Good?
The fruit-by-fruit counting animations in JUICY MATH give preschoolers a concrete way of understanding the relationship between counting items and addition and subtraction problems. There's nothing too complex here, but in a math app intended for younger learners, simple is often better. It would be nice if future updates included the addition of audio support to give kids an extra learning boost. Parents will appreciate the statistics tab that allows them to track their kid's progress. Juicy Math is a colorful, simple addition and subtraction practice app that can help kids develop basic math skills.
Talk to Your Kids About ...
Help your kids practice addition and subtraction in real life with fruit like grapes, raisins, and blueberries.
Practice some vocabulary and naming with your kids while they practice math; ask them the names and colors of the fruits displayed in the math problems.
App Details
- Devices : iPhone , iPod Touch , iPad
- Subjects : Math : addition , counting , subtraction
- Skills : Self-Direction : working efficiently , Thinking & Reasoning : problem solving
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- Release date : September 5, 2012
- Genre : Education
- Publisher : PopAppFactory
- Version : 1.0.2
- Minimum software requirements : iOS 4.0 or later
- Last updated : November 11, 2020
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