Math Gadgets, Toys, and Games

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Light 'N' Strike Math
 

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Have fun while learning your math facts!
Step right up and try your hand at this! Fun arcade-style math game, with three levels of difficulty, plays fast-paced games that keep kids engaged while reinforcing basic math. Kids choose their level of difficulty, read the math equation, then "strike it" to answer when the numbers flash and beep. It's sure to create lots of excitement and a positive feeling towards math. Plastic body with soft-lighted keys, and soft foam mallet included. Practice addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division. (Requires 4 AA batteries, not included.)

 

Available from: http://www.rmlearning.com/LightNStrikeMath.htm

Math Mat Challenge Game





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Get your exercise while you're practicing addition & subtraction!
Get kids to think on their feet! Interactive talking floor mat with fast and crazy quiz games make learning math fun! Kids listen to the equation, do the math, then step on the right answer. The game gets faster as their scores get higher! Features six different games and two skill levels to reinforce numbers, counting, addition and subtraction up to the number 20. Great for classroom use and at home. Mat measures 34" in diameter. (Requires 3 "AA" Batteries not included.)

Available from: http://www.rmlearning.com/MathMatChallengeGame.htm
 

Sudoku Sudoku is similar to a crossword puzzle, but uses numbers instead of letters. Easy to learn, Sudoku requires no calculations and is deceptively simple in concept. The goal is to complete empty squares so that the numbers 1 through 9 appear only once in every row, column, and individual block. This engaging game offers hours of fun while sharpening your logical thinking and problem solving skills. Handheld unit features three difficulty levels and 99 challenges. Includes 2 "AA" batteries.   For Age: 9+

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Math Whiz Math Whiz plays like a video game and teaches like electronic flash cards. Portable, handheld unit quizzes kids on addition, subtraction, division or multiplication and works as a full-function calculator with the switch of a button. Includes lights and sounds for instant feedback. Eight skill levels. Requires 2 "AAA" batteries (not included). Colors may vary.   For Age: 6+

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The Grapes of Math: Mind-Stretching Math Riddles by Greg Tang, J.K. Rowling Scholastic Illustrator Harry Briggs   Can math be creative? Absolutely! These number puzzles test kids' ability to use symmetry and number patterns to decipher math problems in their heads. Using everyday objects, kids can discover that there are numerous ways to solve a problem, whether counting windows, strawberry seeds, or figuring out how many minutes are left until summer vacation. Parents' Guide Children's Media Award-winner. Ages 9-12

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LeapFrog Mind Mania Math Clip

LeapFrog, which has fast become one of the powerhouses of the learning-toy industry, has discovered numerous entertaining ways to help kids perform better in school. Its latest, the Mind Mania Math and Spelling clips, pack games and study tools in a cool-looking, rugged, palm-sized casing. Designed to look like mountaineering gear, the device clips to backpack or belt, decreasing (slightly) the chance that a kid will lose it instantly. The navigation, using three buttons and a directional pad, will be familiar to any kid who has spent time around a Game Boy or video-game system. The Math clip includes table drills (multiplication, division, etc.), a more-or-less test that weighs different equations, and two challenging math games. Most activities include three levels of difficulty, but even the lowest level isn't always a cakewalk.

Available from: www.leapfrog.com

Batman Power Wing Laptop       When the Bat wings spring out the base of this unique laptop, Batman declares: "Bat computer online! Enter a mission code!" A simple touch of the laptop pops open the lid and activates the bat wings to literally pop out of the sides. At this point, aspiring superheroes are hooked. The adventure combines imagination with fundamental skills such as math, grammar, logic, music and spelling. Inspired by the Warner Bros.™ animated series, the Power Wing laptop features a QWERTY keyboard and 26 learning activities. Learning has become more than an adventure – it’s a superhero’s duty.

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Lauri's Number Sorter is a classic toddler and preschool learning toy. This simple, but terrific item can be used to teach number facts, counting, number recognition, beginning addition and subtraction, number relations, sequencing and color recognition...and it even helps develop fine motor skills!

Wow!!!

The Lauri Number Sorter comes with 15 rubber squares, 15 pegs, suggested activities and a 11-3/4 long Lauri Crepe Rubber base panel with inlaid number line.

The Lauri Number Sorter uses the 15 rubber squares ( which have 1 to 5 holes and only fit over the correct set of colored pegs) to help young children learn their first number facts, and to simplify the teaching and learning of other essential math skills.

This useful learning tool has been used for many, many years by teachers the world over.

For children ages 3 to 6!

Lauri Number Sorter

Available from: http://www.liveandlearn.com/lauri/numbersorter.html

This wonderful Lauri peg set entertains and educates children at the same time. This set can be used to build essential fine-motor skills, can teach or reinforce color recognition and basic shapes in very young children, and it can be used to teach a wide variety of math skills.

Children love playing with this set be themselves, but the true value of the Smart Shapes set comes through with adult interaction. Kids will think they're just having fun with this educational toy, but with adult supervision they'll be sorting, stacking, counting, adding, subtracting and making colorful designs too.

Includes 21 of Lauri's famous Tall-Stacker Pegs and 5 BIG Geometric Shapes made from Lauri's special crepe rubber.

This set is used in schools all over the world because early counting games and hands-on stacking toys are critical to the development of the "whole child". When children play with this set, especially with adult supervison, they will learn basic pegging, counting, stacking and sorting.

With a toy like this children love playing math games--How many pegs can you put in the yellow star? Which shape has two peg holes? I bet you can't stack the red pegs 5 high!

The amount of early learning games you can play is endless. But make sure you give your child some time to sit and play alone. 

Peg colors and shape colors will vary from package to package.
Comes in a handy travel box with handle.

Safe and appropriate for 2 years and up!

Available from: http://www.liveandlearn.com/lauri/smartshapes.html