As you suggested, I have now created variations of the page, which gives the parent more control over the questions. Questions can now be selected based on addition, subtraction, mixed and by number of digits used. For example 0-5 or 0-10. I've done as much testing as possible and page is now live here
Going back to your original point when you said "study their reactions to the games", I spent time with some children testing the pages and realised that they would do the math like 1+3 for example and then look at the keyboard to find number four. This slowed them down by at least 5-7 seconds, and then once they had found the number they looked at the monitor to check if the number was correct and click on the next button. I therefore created a small keypad on the page and now the children don’t need the keyboard, just the mouse.
Please let me know if your daughter likes the page.
It is not linked anywhere else on the site as it is not fully tested. I always test every single page in as many browsers as possible before pubslihing, so kindly ignore if you come across any mistakes or errors as the page will be going through quality control.
Like you suggested, I ketp to the objects children can relate to. Results have been great as even my nine year old daughter liked it.
There are two other pages with similar idea being compiled for our 3+ section.
Finally regarding the mascot, I am discussing your suggestion with my coleagues to see how we can integrate.
Thanks again for all your feedback, hope you like the page. Please do share more as it is much appreciated.
Thanks creek23, your idea is simple but makes perfect sense.
I'll get this done. I will let you know as soon as I've completed the change.
Please do give more feedback if you have time as it helps many children. more than 50,000 children use this site and numbers are growing all the time. They will really appreciate such changes.
Good point. I will try what you have suggested. I know my kids like club Penguin and there are other two websites but they are not educational.
My website is freeteacher.co.uk, if you visit the website you'll see that it is educational. It has helped my children a lot in how they perform in the school. My two daughters have benefited from the site, so much so that my elder daughter is in the top set in English and Math. Every time I see my children struggling with a subject, I find a simple exercise and program it on the website. In almost all cases I've seen improvement with-in days.
Although these exercises are effective, they don't have that proper game feel. I hope this makes sense.
I will try your idea of finding familiar objects and see how it could be implemented on the site. Please do let me know if you have any other ideas. I really appreciate your response. Thank you
Hi Creek23,
Thank you for your feedback.
As you suggested, I have now created variations of the page, which gives the parent more control over the questions. Questions can now be selected based on addition, subtraction, mixed and by number of digits used. For example 0-5 or 0-10. I've done as much testing as possible and page is now live here
http://freeteacher.co.uk/threeplus_maths_games.htm
Going back to your original point when you said "study their reactions to the games", I spent time with some children testing the pages and realised that they would do the math like 1+3 for example and then look at the keyboard to find number four. This slowed them down by at least 5-7 seconds, and then once they had found the number they looked at the monitor to check if the number was correct and click on the next button. I therefore created a small keypad on the page and now the children don’t need the keyboard, just the mouse.
Please let me know if your daughter likes the page.
Thanks for your feedback and testing.
Regards
Waqas
Thanks again Creek23. I really liked your idea and I spent an hour working on the concept yesterday. This is what I have compiled so far
http://www.freeteacher.co.uk/basic_math_reception.aspx
It is not linked anywhere else on the site as it is not fully tested. I always test every single page in as many browsers as possible before pubslihing, so kindly ignore if you come across any mistakes or errors as the page will be going through quality control.
Like you suggested, I ketp to the objects children can relate to. Results have been great as even my nine year old daughter liked it.
There are two other pages with similar idea being compiled for our 3+ section.
Finally regarding the mascot, I am discussing your suggestion with my coleagues to see how we can integrate.
Thanks again for all your feedback, hope you like the page. Please do share more as it is much appreciated.
Regards
Waqas
Hmm, now why did I not think of that. Doh!
Thanks creek23, your idea is simple but makes perfect sense.
I'll get this done. I will let you know as soon as I've completed the change.
Please do give more feedback if you have time as it helps many children. more than 50,000 children use this site and numbers are growing all the time. They will really appreciate such changes.
Regards
Waqas
Thanks Creek23 for your reply.
Good point. I will try what you have suggested. I know my kids like club Penguin and there are other two websites but they are not educational.
My website is freeteacher.co.uk, if you visit the website you'll see that it is educational. It has helped my children a lot in how they perform in the school. My two daughters have benefited from the site, so much so that my elder daughter is in the top set in English and Math. Every time I see my children struggling with a subject, I find a simple exercise and program it on the website. In almost all cases I've seen improvement with-in days.
Although these exercises are effective, they don't have that proper game feel. I hope this makes sense.
I will try your idea of finding familiar objects and see how it could be implemented on the site. Please do let me know if you have any other ideas. I really appreciate your response. Thank you
Best Regards
Waqas