Find The Hidden Numbers

Game Name: Find the hidden number

http://www.thekidzpage.com/learninggames/spotthedifference/hiddennumbers.htm

Concept: Math / recognizing number

Introduction:

This is a game to help young children who are starting to learn about numbers to recognize numbers in a fun way. The game shows a picture where numbers are camouflaged inside. Children are supposed to find out where they are.

Instructions:

Find all the numbers (1 – 10) hidden inside the picture. Once you found them, click on them to circle it.

Final Evaluation:
Layout and design: Very colourful and attractive

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Navigation: Game does not require much navigation. Children know what to do.

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Learning objectives: Clearly identified: Recognizing and finding

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Higher Level learning: No higher level learning.
Different Learning Styles: Appeals to children due to combination of sound effects, attractive sight.
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Rules: Rules are simple. Every rule is clearly stated

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Goals: Goals are clearly stated.
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Feedback: Only feedback in the game was whether the children pass or fail.

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Interaction: There are limited interactions.

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Subject: Subject is clearly stated in the title of the game.

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Rating: 3.7/5

Effective!

Effectiveness for children’s learning:

1) Simple and fun, yet educational for children.

2) Help young children to recognize the shape of the numbers

3) Colourful and interesting for young children. Provide visual and auditory simulation

Math Nightmare

Game Name: Math Nightmare
http://www.neopets.com/games/play.phtml?game_id=885

Suitable: 5-6 years old
Concept: Counting/addition

Introduction:
Imiya is fast asleep, dreaming of butterflies, flowers, and other cute things. Tomorrow, she has a HUGE math test that she needs to pass, so it’s vital that she get as much sleep as possible. But then THEY arrived. Babaas, hundreds of them, all carry math problems that have to be solved! Find the answers to the equations so the Babaas can jump over the fence and let Imiya stay asleep.

Instructions:
Click on the bubbles and type in the correct answer. You will lose when the minute hand has gone one round around the clock (60 seconds) or when the field is filled up with Babaas.

Final Evaluation:
Layout and design: Clear and simple layout. Background does not interferes with readability.
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Navigation: Game is well organized and children know what to do next.
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Learning objectives: Clearly identified: For practicing addition.
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Higher Level learning: As the level proceeds, children must be able to add faster.
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Different Learning Styles: Appeals to children due to combination of sound effects, moving images and text
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Rules: Rules are simple. Every rule is clearly stated.
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Goals: Goals are clearly stated and students know how to move on with the game.
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Feedback: There’s a scoring system for children to know their final score.
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Interaction: There are limited interactions.
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Subject: Subject is clearly stated in the title of the game.
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Rating: 4.1/5
Excellent!

Effectiveness for children’s learning:
1) Effective to coax children into playing as it is visually, auditory simulating for the children.
2) Children will be able to practice adding faster in order to break their high score.
3) Children will be encouraged to read the instructions before playing.

VAK learning style model

There are many learning styles for learners when it comes to learning. Learning styles are various approaches of learning, the ways in which an individual characteristically acquires, retains, and retrieves information. The VAK learning style uses the three main sensory receivers: Visual, Auditory, and Kinaesthetic (movement) to determine the dominant learning style.

Learners operate all three modalities to receive and learn new information and experiences. However, there is one or two of these receiving styles that are likely to be dominate over the others. This reflects the best way for the learner to learn and take in new information. Although, learners usually prefer one style of learning, there are cases where the particular style may not be dominant in some tasks. The learner may prefer one style of learning for one task, and a combination of others for a different task.

Auditory learners are likely to prefer:

- Discussion,

- Explaining things to others/ asking others for explanations

- Using a tape recorder,

- They often talk to themselves, repeat what is being said.

- Read out loud.

Visual learners remember what has been written down, even if they do not read it more than once. They are likely to prefer:

- Writing down instructions

- Copying notes during lectures

- Using graphs, charts, illustrations or other visual aids

- Using concept map

- Using different colours for notes taking

Kinesthetic learners do best while touching and moving. They tend to lose concentration if there is little or no external stimulation or movement. They are likely to prefer:

-Frequent sketch breaks

- Use coloured markers and draw pictures on their notes

- Take down notes for the sake of moving their hands (and to avoid falling asleep)

- Scan through materials received as soon as possible.

- fiddle with their pens while listening