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One sign that pops into my head every summer is about “What Happens to Children During the Summer?” I point it out to my kids every year at the library and they act like they get it but I’m not sure they do.
So every year I vow to keep my kids learning throughout the summer, whether it be reading, math or just general workbook pages. A few weeks ago I shared about an app called Zap Zap Math that has been entertaining my boys (9 and 10 years old). I say “entertaining” because they love how it’s a game and don’t really realize they are learning!
Well now there is a Zap Zap app specifically for kindergartners! Well actually kids between the ages of 3 to 6 years old and perfect to start kids on their math journey! Zap Zap Kindergarten Math teaches kids through a series of fun math games using US Common Core methods.
Some key features of Zap Zap Kindergarten Math are:
- Teaches Number Sense & Recognition, Plus & Minus and Shapes & Measurement
- Kids level up by answering math questions to add to their score
- Uses an adaptive learning feature so the level will always be just right for kids – not too hard or too easy
- Teaches math skills and critical thinking skills
- Math problems are narrated which is perfect for kids who can’t read yet
- Rewards are interactive puzzle pieces that kids use to complete a puzzle
- 100% Ad-free – so no worrying about kids clicking outside of the app
Areas of Math covered are:
- Develop number sense
- Count to 100 by ones and tens
- Count forward and backward from a given number
- Compare 2 numbers as greater than, less than, or equal to
- Understand mathematical equality
- Solve simple addition and subtraction equations up to 20
- Fluently add and subtract within 5
- Differentiate two objects in terms of physical attributes; e.g. size, height, etc.
- Identify shapes as two-dimensional or three-dimensional
- Compose larger shapes out of smaller shapes
My daughter will be starting First Grade in the Fall and she absolutely loves this app. I started the app off and she immediately came over and asked what I was doing. The colors and graphics are super kid-friendly and inviting. The puzzle pieces are a great reward and has made my daughter want to keep completing the levels to complete her puzzle.
I feel like they just started touching on some of these math areas in kindergarten and now she is really exploring them and more. I feel confident she will start First Grade on grade level (if not above level)! I wish I would have known about this app before she started kindergarten or even during but I’m glad we know about it now! I actually had to fight my daughter to put it away and go to bed! It is really that fun!
Stay Connected with Zap Zap Kindergarten Math:
Zap Zap Kindergarten Math Website
CHECK OUT: Download Zap Zap Kindergarten Math on the App Store or Google Play.
Julie Wood says
This app looks so good for my daughter to try out before kindergarten. She can do it over the summer months. Thanks for the information on this app!
Kristin C says
Thanks for the info – I have an incoming kindergartener.