Are The Numbers Driving You Crazy?
17
Apr 2009
Are you looking for math-based apps on Google Play Store? Well, I was on the hunt as well till yesterday evening. A glorious evening it was with the bright, red sun casting a hallowed veil on the horizon. Also, it casted a bright, radiant vibe when I came across Kids Math Count Numbers Game.
This application brilliantly performs as a cognitive, quantitative platform introducing the numbers 1—10 to children. There are six interactivities present in this application. They embark on the path of knowledge-implementation using one-or-more learning styles. The interactivities have been displayed under their parent learning-style below.
Visual learning:
- Learn Counting:
- Usage of suggestive animations for each number
- Number Names:
- Interactive flash-cards that contain the alphabets of each number name
- Missing Numbers:
- Engaging interface displaying a parrot whose eggs are standing atop a branch.
- Three of them have numbers written on them while one is blank
- Children have to identify the correct number for the blank egg
- These eggs together form a number sequence like 4, 5, 6, 7 or 5, 6, 7, 8.
- Greater Smaller:
- Effective incorporation of visual learning through an interactive animation
- This animation displays two numbers atop a see-saw
- Children are required to identify either the larger number or the smaller number by tapping on the correct choice
- The see-saw leans to visually depict the correct choice
Auditory learning:
- Learn Counting:
- Animation feature explanatory voice-overs for knowledge fortification
- Number Names:
- Informative audio about basic game-play, i.e. tapping each flash card to reveal each alphabet of the number name
- Pronunciation the number name on completion
- Greater Smaller:
- Informative audio about basic game-play
- Audio portion informing about the activity itself
- Congratulatory feedback messages
- Missing Numbers:
- An introductory audio lays out the core activity that is to be done
- Feedback upon solving the activities
- Write Numbers:
- Introductory audio explains the activity and how to undertake it
- Connect Dots:
- Introductory audio explains the activity
- Explanatory audio-portions in the animations that are displayed for this interactivity
Kinesthetic learning:
- Write Numbers:
- Children trace out the each numbers along easy-to-identify dotted lines
- Connect Dots:
- Children trace a line through the numbers to form a shape of an image
- On completion, an animation is displayed followed by a question
NOTE: This interactivity also brings forth visual learning and on-the-spot evaluation together with kinesthetic learning.
There are sub-interactivities present for immediate evaluation of knowledge. For example: Children can test this knowledge about number names through placing alphabets on empty placeholders to correctly spell-out a number name.
The interactivities contain large, easy-to-identify icons for the benefit of children. This complete version of this application also has another wonderful feature: The absence of distracting elements in the form of in-app ads etc. Hence, the learning is not abruptly bought to a halt much to the irritation of the child as well as the parent.
The overall look-and-feel of the application has been blessed with a positive vibe that maintains a high degree of engagement, learning, and enjoyment.
My search for math-based apps has ended through this app. Let me know about your thoughts on Kids Math Count Number Game.
