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By Vicki Windman
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Kids get coin practice in customizable app with fun theme.
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Why Age 6+?
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Jungle Coins - learn coin math
What's It About?
Choose your coin level, and practice how to find coins, give correct change, count money, and compare coin amounts. Kids can flip their coins to hear the values and see the front and back of a coin. For correct answers, the chosen animal gives a happy face. JUNGLE COINS is especially beneficial for kids who may be struggling with coin differentiation. Kids also are presented with "realistic" one-step word problems. Many kids who struggle with the abstract concept of coins will benefit from using the voice setting to hear the word problem.
Is It Any Good?
Jungle Coins has tremendous flexibility for kids just learning about coins and for kids with learning difficulties. The ability to have sound to hear questions and coin amounts helps reinforce how much a coin is worth. When the app begins, the coins sound like they're being emptied from a pocket, giving the experience a realistic feel. The coins look real (although the nickel and penny have not been updated to the newest coins). With five levels of play, the app encourages kids to look forward to moving to the next level. Level 6 is a nice addition to help decrease frustration, as parents can set the coins used in the child's real world. The app is multilingual, making it adaptable for ELL learners. Parents also can monitor their kid's progress by referring to their child's history. It would be nice if the app had a scratch pad or calculator to help kids who have difficulty adding coins mentally.
Talk to Your Kids About ...
Let your kid practice counting change when you purchase small items.
Introduce the coins used in the app before playing the game.
Roll a die; for each dot, your child receives a penny. After your child has five pennies, exchange them for a nickel. Keep going until your child has a quarter.
Have your child separate coins by amount.
Ask kids, "Why do we need money?"
App Details
- Device : iPad
- Subjects : Math : addition , money , subtraction
- Skills : Thinking & Reasoning : decision-making , problem solving , thinking critically , Self-Direction : academic development , work to achieve goals
- Pricing structure :
- Release date : November 18, 2013
- Genre : Education
- Topics : Numbers and Letters
- Publisher : Andrew Short
- Version : 4.16
- Minimum software requirements : iOS 5.0 or later
- Last updated : October 1, 2025
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