Yct mathematics
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- 2. The purpose ofhaving this tool by the creator of the tool • To provide a web site that parents and kids can use to learn basic skills while having fun. • It is for children in pre-school up to primary school years. • They want to provide a safe place to learn computer skills, math skills, reading skills and problem solving skills in a context that is fun to use.
- 3. Educational values onthe tool • This website opens a new world of creative lessons for children. • This software can be used at the child’s own pace regardless of whether at home or in the classroom. • This website can improve the child’s vocabulary, usage of words, spellings, Mathematical and analytical skills.
- 4. Usage of thetool in classroom or at home. • Teachers can create their own customised games and classroom page. • All they have to do is login, create a classroom page and add their content. • Their content will automatically show up in games like Pinball, Word Search and Word Scramble. • Even parents, anyone can do it as well.
- 5. Suitability for youngchildren • Suitable for children who are ages between 3 to 9. • The children in the kindergarten can play simple games, arts, puzzles and enhancement of memory. • The older children can play much more challenging games, arts, puzzles and be exposed to general knowledge.
- 6. Pedagogical approaches • Behaviourism. •The games are mainly drill and practice-based which is aimed towards strengthening the analytical and logical skills of the children. • The games are based on questions and answers.
- 7. Curriculum focus area(s) • Math Fact Practice • Space Shuttle Launch! • Save The Math Apples • Seahorse Counting • Robot Calculator • Math Pinball • Math Tunnel Blaster • Calculator Quizzer
- 8. Pros and consabout the tool PROS • Most of the games are very good for children to learn. • It has a diverse category of games. • The overall layout of the design is creative.
- 9. Pros and consabout the tool CONS • Too much text. • Macromedia Flash is an old system. It will take a longer time to load. • The games section should have a big ‘click to play’ instead of click on the picture or the link to play. • The contrast of the colours for the action buttons are not sharp enough to catch the children’s attention.