Parents' Guide to

Sushi Monster

By Erin Wilkey Oh, Common Sense Media Reviewer

age 7+

Clever and challenging addition and multiplication practice.

App iPad Free Education
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mobiletechdad
mobiletechdad Adult
May 25, 2012
age 6+

Sushi Monsters is Really Addictive

I have a 5, 6 and 8 year old and they are always on the family iPad. (We just bought them one to share.) My kids love this app. They even asked me to play some for them to unlock additional monsters. Would love to see more about the monsters. Maybe something like "Where's My Water" which tells a story. I hope they add more levels and more monsters!!!!

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What’s It About?

Kids playing Sushi Monster work in reverse to solve addition and multiplication problems. Each round begins with a set of target numbers. The chef puts numbered plates of sushi on the counter, and kids must choose the correct combination of plates to meet the target, thereby feeding the sushi monster. If correct, the monster gobbles up the sushi. If incorrect, watch out! Kids unlock the next level by hitting all 14 target numbers. Players get all new numbers when replaying the levels. The app is part of a math fluency program from Scholastic.

Is It Any Good?

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Parents say: (1):
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SUSHI MONSTER is a fun and effective way to practice addition and multiplication. The clever concept makes the app feel less like schoolwork and more like play. Colorful, cartoony monsters and great sound effects add to the playful vibe. Outbursts from the monsters are more thrilling than scary and increase the engagement factor.

When kids miss a problem, the app doesn't show them what they could've done differently to reach a correct answer. Sushi Monster offers a helpful strategy tip for each level to assist frustrated players, but it is a bit hard to find. And players might very well get frustrated, because the difficulty level ramps up quite a bit between levels. Still, even with a few shortcomings this fun, free app is great math practice and worth checking out.

Talk to Your Kids About ...

  • Encourage kids to pause and tap the question mark to review the addition or multiplication strategy for each level. It's a great feature but easy to miss.

  • Allow kids to check out math websites like Cyberchase and StudyJams!

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