We are pleased, once again, to partner with the creators of the Zap Zap Kindergarten Math app to offer our readers a peek at the newly updated Zapzamath app for kids in K-6. The Zapzapmath app is worthy of a prominent place in your educational math apps repertoire. All math content within the Zap Zap Math app is aligned to national and international standards and offered within a FUN gaming digital environment. Whether you are a teacher, a parent, or a caregiver, the Zapzapmath app will help kids gain critical thinking skills while playing to learn at home, in the classroom, in childcare, or while on-the-go.

Zapzapmath K-6 Review + Printable Winter Counting Mats

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The newly updated Zapzapmath K6 App invites kids to use intuitive math skills to solve a variety of math puzzles and challenges in an outer space-themed digital environment. Kids create their own avatar, called a Mathling, to keep them engaged in the app through their own chosen character. The app has a user friendly interface that most kids (even K kids) can figure out on their own. Some of our younger K students needed initial direction, but after a few attempts they were able use the app independently. The games within the app each have 5 different levels which increase in difficulty as the kids master previous levels. The parent/teacher dashboard is invaluable as it provides insights into what games have been played, times, and accuracy for each child/student playing. While we have many math apps we use throughout the year, our kids LOVE the outer-space theme and they have mastered math concepts while having FUN playing.

NEW FEATURES AVAILABLE with the Zap Zap Math update:

 

• Login System

New and returning players are first introduced to the new and improved login system. Usernames are generated based on the player’s first name and last name (initial) in compliance with privacy laws. Passwords are based on simple words for ease of memory.

• Web Browser Version

Kids can now play Zap Zap Math on the web from a desktop, laptop, or Chromebook.

• Multiplayer Mode

Zap Zap Math is best played with company and now offers a multi-player mode for even more fun.

• Adaptive Learning with Percentile Scoring

The new updates add an adaptive learning feature. The games within the app increase and decrease in difficulty according to the mastery level of the player. Players of varying levels of skill are supported in acquiring new math skills according to their learning needs.

• Improved web dashboard

Learning is nothing without growth. Parents and teachers get detailed reports and insights into accuracy for each child/student. The dashboard offers analytics into games played, times, and accuracy.

• Enhanced user interface

The interface is easy to use for children from K-6. Kids explore a diverse range of math challenges across different planets with new designs and graphics for a better gaming experience.

• Pre-Test and Post-Test

The pre-test and post-test features are specially available for students and teachers. Kids can gauge their math skill level before starting game play and measure how much progress is made through play.

• Download and Play for Free

Kids can access over 20 games from Grade K to 6, for free.  For even more playful learning, a galaxy of gamified math content that will be certain to improve your child or student math skills, can be purchased for just $9.99 per year, per grade!

• Multilingual

English (US) or Spanish

Find Zap Zap Math K6 Resources Online

• Play Zapzapmath on Chromebooks or on the web
• Download Zapzapmath for Android devices
• Watch tutorials to get you started with Zapzapmath
• Find math inspiration on Facebook
• Download Zapzapmath for Apple / iOS devices

Learn MORE about Zapzapmath K6 games here.

FREE Cocoa Cups and Marshmallows Winter Play Dough Counting Mats – Cocoa Cups Play Dough Winter Counting Mats

We are champions of technology for learning when it is integrated into daily curriculum and used with age-appropriate educational intent. Integrating content from the app into daily math experiences can offer diversified math content to help meet the needs of each and every student. Download the free winter cocoa cups and marshmallows play dough counting mats (linked above) to practice one-to-one correspondence with your kids at home. Use the Zapzapath app during centers time to reinforce basic counting, number words, and number recognition skills (and SO MUCH MORE) while in the classroom, in childcare, at home, or even on-the-go. It’s a great app to use over the holidays to keep math skills current over winter break.

Materials needed:  

• Play dough mats (linked above)
• White play dough
• Scissors

Directions:

Print the play dough mats and laminate for durability (clear contact paper works well if laminating supplies aren’t readily available). Invite the children cut or pinch off small pieces of white play dough, roll into balls, and then place the play dough balls in the “marshmallow” circles. Learning to roll play dough is a great fine motor activity as kids learn basic one-to-one correspondence through play.  Extension idea: Cut the individual cocoa cups apart and use the cups for basic addition or subtraction (example: for addition, have the children add together two cups using play dough “marshmallows” for counters and then write or stamp the sum of the two numbers on one of the blank cocoa cups (located on the last pages of the free mats linked above.)

Enter the Giveaway Below to WIN one of 3 premium subscriptions to Zapzapmath K6 for use at home, in the classroom, in childcare, or while on-the-go!

 

**GIVEAWAY**

Giveaway Product: 3 winners, chosen at random, will receive codes to access a Zapzapmath K6 premium subscription for a full year.

Dates: Giveaway opens on 11/17/17 at 1200 am Central Time and ends on 12/4/17 at 11:59 pm.

Notice: Must be age 18+ to enter.  No purchase necessary.  Void where prohibited by law.  Winners will be notified by email and have 48 hours to respond before an alternate winner will be chosen.  The Preschool Toolbox is responsible for emailing directions and access codes to 3 winners chosen at random.

Zap Zap Math K6 Premium Subscription Access