Math Popper!

Having problems with having to teach your child math in a more fun way? Don't fret! Little Foostepz is here to introduce a math game that will help you teach your child "Addition" :-)

Name of game: Math Popper.

Suitable age group: 5 to 6 years old.

Objectives of game: Children to be able to apply addition skills.

How to play game?

1. A sum will appear at the top of the screen.
2. Number balls will pop in and out of the screen & one of the number balls has the answer to the sum on the top of the screen.
3. Children are to add up the sum and pop the correct answer by clicking on the right number ball.
4. They are to do these sums within a certain time limit.

As you can see in the picture, children are to use the pin to pop the respective number balls, with the time limit ticking away at the top right hand corner of the screen.

The two faces on the bottom left hand corner of the screen state the number of chances left for the child to move on to the next sum.

Rating : Excellent!

In this game, children are able to apply their knowledge of addition as they have fun popping the balloons. This is a good example of learning through play. With the presence of the time limit, children are challenged to fasten their thinking as they set out to solve the mental sums.

This game has been designed in vibrant and attractive colours that not only attracts a child but also entice the latter to want to try and play this game.

As the child finishes one round, the next one gets harder as the numbers gets bigger. Again, this is a good example of scaffolding. It helps in the cognitive development of a child.

When the child is done with one round, words or signs like "good job" as seen in the picture pops out. These signs give them a sense of satisfaction and hence play a good role in improving their self esteem. This in turn help in the emotional aspect of development in a child.

Give the math popper a shot here!

Yours.

Teacher A'qilah

Let's learn about VOWELS, shall we? :-)

Thinking of ways to make your child learn language in a more fun way? Here's a game that "little footstepz" spotted for your child!

Name of Game: Letter Matching.

Suitable Age Group: 5 to 6 Year old

Objectives of game: 1. For children to be able identify vowels in the English alphabet and put them to the correct use.

2. For children to learn spelling through the placing of the right vowels & the completing the respective words

Instructions:

1. A list of words will appear on screen together with a set of vowels - "a, e, i, o and u"
2. Children are to drag the appropriate vowels to a word and complete the word.
3. Children are to make sure that the spelling of the word is right.

Look at the picture above as an example -:

The letter "i" has been dragged to complete the word "kite"

and

The letter "e" is being dragged to complete the word "bee"

Also, we can see that there are images next to the incomplete words to guide children

to choosing the right vowel to fit the word.

The words get tougher after every round.

This is a good example, scaffolding :-)

Rating: Excellent!

This game enables a child to learn spelling while learning to identify vowels in the English alphabet. Children will not only be able to improve their spelling skills but also identify vowels and distinguish them from the consonants in the English alphabet.

It is important for children to better understand the difference between vowels and consonants and its usage in the English alphabet.

This game not only helps in the language development of a child but also the emotional aspect of development. This is as such because when the child is done with one round, a "Good Job" sign will appear on the screen as shown in the picture above. This gives the child a sense of encouragement and hence, boosts his self esteem.

Give this game a shot & you will be surprised as to how much your child learns after just a few rounds!

To play this game, click here

Yours,

Teacher A'qilah

The Different Aspects of Learning and Their Styles.

There are 3 different aspects of learning. Different people gain knowledge and absorb information faster in different ways and the 3 different aspects I'm talking about are the Visual, Auditory and Kinesthetic aspects.

Visual learners are people who learn best through seeing them.Often enough these group of people are the ones seated right in front of the lecture hall, observing their lecturers closely. Also, they start to understand things better when represented on a chart or in pictures.

Visual learners are often good in spelling but horrible at remembering names, dreams in colours, understands or likes charts more often than others etcetera.

Auditory learners learn best through listening. Unlike the visual learners, they may find difficulties understanding when reading up on an information from a text book but you will find them picking up the same information faster when taught in class verbally. These group of learners are the ones that say a phone number out loud when memorising them. Also, they are famous for ascertaining the true meaning of someone's words by looking out for audible signals for example, changes in tone of voice.

Kinesthetic learners are the people who learn best through doing. This includes manipulating items, simulations, role plays and other ways that physically involve them in the lesson. Children are often kinesthetic learners at a young age as they learn and explore through play.

5 ways of how we can access each learning style is firstly, to test for Visual learners, show a process and present ideas in diagrams. Oral tests are one of the best ways to test for auditory learners as well as the test of how well one comprehends just listening to a lecture. As for kinesthetic learners, the best test type is by conducting a game that allows them to learn through physical play.

Does any of the above aspects of learning sound like the way your child picks up his or her information?

Have fun accessing your child's aspect of learning!

Teacher A'qilah Saiere.

Write about VAK (Visual, Auditory, Kinesthetics) learning style model.
What is it?
List 5 examples of how you can assess each learning style (e.g listen to teacher attentively – auditory )