Numbers start dancing in front of me and make faces at me as I hear the word Math pop. I might not be suffering form dyscalculia but I sure am afraid of those heavy calculations. Not wanting my daughter to have the same phobia, I was surfing the net for some interesting and interactive ways to learn mathematics where this talking math mat really caught my attention. Winner of Learning Magazine’s Teacher’s Choice Award for the Family, this battery operated toy is just right to make learning math and solving puzzles much fun for your four year old. Just lay the mat on the floor and let it talk. Listen to the problem that it puts up, take the challenge and kids find the solution. Hop on to the right answer and be rewarded with high scores.
It gets as fast as you can calculate. An interesting way to teach mathematics, it has six different levels and three skill levels, making math interesting like never before. A must buy; it includes games that challenge kids in the age group of four and seven. From number identification and counting to addition, subtraction and complete the equation, it enhances the critical learning skills, mental math skills, reasoning skills and also improves concentration levels. Available online for $29.95 at Discovery, this talking math mat will surely keep your kid way ahead of the rest of the class.
