Education.com is another free site that has games that
incorporate various levels of mathematical ability. It ranges from games that
enhance mathematic thinking for preschoolers to first graders. As most websites
for such young children, the games are very elementary in the sense that they
are interactive and reinforce basic skills in mathematics such as counting, identifying
basic geometric shapes, and adding numbers. Education.com creatively set this
website so kids can learn in a fun, but efficient way by incorporating both
sound and visual effects to their games.
Students might need to able to:
- · Navigate through the website with a mouse
- · Functional speakers for sound
- · Read both numbers and text
- · Be able to understand very elementary mathematical concepts
By just going to the main page of the website, kids will be
able to click on whatever game that looks appealing to them and play! It is
simple to navigate because it isn’t too complicated and whenever kids are done
with one game, they can simply press the back button and find another game.
Overall, this website is very professional in the way all
the games are presented. With a colorful, but professional color scheme
throughout the website, it is definitely a tool that I recommend any young
children to utilize. Some games that I recommend are Speed Counting 1 to 10 and
the Shapes Quiz. In general, these activities would be used in an independent
setting apart from the classroom. Through separate use of this website, one can
learn independently and come out refining their mathematical ability to count,
add, subtract, and identify shapes.
pbskids.org offers great resources for kids to learn in yet
another interactive online platform. What is unique about a pbskids.org is that
it created games that include widely known characters such as Curious George
and other PBS animated characters. Kids will not only learn math, but they can
enjoy playing with their favorite animated character. The mathematical concepts
that pbskids.org offers everything from counting numbers to matching shapes.
The website engages children to use their brains in a mathematical way to
complete various tasks embedded within each game. The interactive voices teach the kids to play
the game as well as keep them engage in learning.
Students might need to:
- · Basic mathematical level
- · Basic reading levels
- · Basic computer skills to navigate website
- · Ability to closely hear voices from the game
Yet another easy website to navigate through once you’re in
the math games section. This is a site that you would mostly use independent of
a classroom setting. By creatively engaging children to their favorite PBS
television show, they will learn and have fun at the same time. That is the
selling point of pbskids.org. They can learn how to count, add, subtract,
identify shapes, and a multitude of other things. Have the kids play with
characters from Cyberspace as well as Clifford the Big Red Dog!
Funbrain is a website that is widely known to be a very
interactive math game site. Although
most other websites target a specific audience, funbrain.com has games that are
readily available for kids that range from grades 2-6. This really speaks to
the wide range of activities and games that are on Funbrain. From complex
counting and adding numbers to dividing numbers, it can provide kids with games
that have great visual effects.
Students might need to:
- · Basic mathematical level
- · Basic reading levels
- · Basic computer skills to navigate website
- · Ability to closely hear voices from the game
Another great setting about funbrain is the ability to set
difficulty in some games such as Math Baseball. If you’re kid is ahead of the
curve, he can really step it up by doing some divisions at a young age.
Additionally, games such as “Cut It” not only help a child’s mathematical
ability in addition, but also hand-eye coordination and reaction time. It keeps
their minds sharp and ready. They will learn how to count quickly and do great
mental math.
academics.com is another great site that has a lot of games
with the ability to filter games by the subject that you might learn including
integers, division, addition, and more. While there are some games that might
not pertain to math, the majority of the games have great relevance. This
website specifically targets grades 1-6 and you can actually filter which games
you want not only based on the subjects, but also your grade. Again, the
importance theme of great visuals and interactive nature of the game comes to
play with children’s games.
Students might need to:
- · Basic mathematical level
- · Basic reading levels
- · Basic computer skills to navigate website
- · Ability to closely hear voices from the game
Academics.com is a pretty standard math games website that
might hold a more variety of games than the websites listed above. Also, there
are far more complex games on here than the other websites. The ability to work
with integers is a feat not many 6th graders can handle, but this
website can really give you the advantage.
