Looking for an interactive, fun approach to teaching and practicing algebra? Check out the Math Wizard for Kids App! According to the app’s description, it is a “fun, unique, and innovative approach to math instruction for children ages five to twelve!”
The app consists of two parts: Sandbox and Exercises:
Sandbox:
In the Sandbox, children can create and interact with math expressions freely. “The Sandbox is an open-ended activity that allows users to experiment freely with algebra rules.” Users can add numbers they want, and thus create and interact with any expressions they want!
Exercises:
The app features hundreds of built-in exercises (addition, subtraction, equality, inequality, isolate a variable, and a brain teaser). The goal of each exercise is to reproduce an expression or equation (e.g. “3”, “4=4”, or “x=3) starting from another expression or equation (e.g. “1+2”, “2+2=3+1”, “-1+x=2”).
Overview of Math Wizard for Kids:
- Children will learn about addition and subtraction while visually seeing how it works
- They’ll also learn about equality and an inequality and math symbols: +, -, =, >, <
- Positive and negative integer numbers (up to 10 billion!)
- Expressions with + and – operators
- Undo/redo operations and manipulations
- Division by 2
- Unlimited number of users
- Many settings are available to customize the app, so it can fit the needs of both educators and students
- Number display mode (beads or digits)
- Authorize division by 2
- Animation speed
- And more!
Click here to learn more about the Math Wizard for Kids app!