{"id":7268,"date":"2021-08-07T08:03:17","date_gmt":"2021-08-07T08:03:17","guid":{"rendered":"\/blogs\/?p=7268"},"modified":"2021-10-19T12:04:52","modified_gmt":"2021-10-19T12:04:52","slug":"the-importance-of-math-games-for-kids","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"\/blogs\/the-importance-of-math-games-for-kids.html","title":{"rendered":"The Importance of Math Games for Kids"},"content":{"rendered":"

How do math games help kids?<\/b><\/h2>\n

Children learn best through interaction with the subject they\u2019re learning. Online math games for kids<\/a> are the perfect tool to allow challenging, personalized interaction with a variety of math topics. Online games make it easy to offer math practice anywhere, as long as you have a device and an internet connection. Games are the perfect way to offer exciting instruction without inducing any anxiety or frustration in your learner.<\/span><\/p>\n

Math games offer the opportunity to practice skills that students continue to struggle with. It\u2019s easy for students to feel frustrated when they don\u2019t quickly grasp a new concept. Games help mitigate that frustration by giving students a fun way to learn. Instead of fighting and avoiding math practice, kids are excited to play games. Not only will they just be <\/span>willing<\/span><\/i> to play, they are <\/span>excited<\/span><\/i> to learn, often playing on their own initiative!<\/span><\/p>\n

There\u2019s no shortage of ways to learn new math concepts. Students can listen to a lesson, complete a worksheet, and read the explanation in their textbook. By playing math games, kids are actively involved in their learning. There is no option to be a passive participant: if students are not constantly engaged, they lose. No kid likes that! When students do master a game, their confidence grows and they\u2019re ready for the next challenge.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Math games can also help teachers and parents gain insight into their learners\u2019 minds. You can watch how a child completes a game without making them feel like they\u2019re under pressure or scrutiny. Kids can\u2019t always verbalize their thinking, but observing their game play can help you identify strengths and weaknesses that they have.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Why is Turtle Diary a top website for math games for kids?<\/b><\/h2>\n

Turtle Diary is your one stop shop for math games. Wondering why?<\/span><\/p>\n

An abundance of games<\/strong><\/h3>\n

You\u2019ll find <\/span>hundreds of math games<\/span><\/a> on Turtle Diary. Topics include everything from shapes and number recognition (Learn Shapes and Learn Numbers) to polygon practice (What are Polygons?). These games allow you to target skills spanning from preschool to fifth grade. Games also feature a variety of designs, so whether your child learns best through quick challenges or untimed practice, you\u2019ll find a game that meets their needs. We are constantly adding to our collection of games based on feedback from parents and educators.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Award winning<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Turtle Diary has been recognized by several agencies and organizations as a top website in online educational games. We\u2019ve been featured as the editor\u2019s pick from All Digital Schools, a Top Homeschooling Curriculum by Homeschool.com, and so much more!\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Teacher approved<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Teachers all over the world love using the games at Turtle Diary in their classrooms. They\u2019re perfect for skills practice, learning extensions, and even educational free time activities! The multiple levels of many games make it easy to differentiate for individual learners within the classroom, whether students need remediation, practice, or enrichment. Best of all, we offer completely free games!<\/span><\/p>\n

Play anytime, anywhere<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Because Turtle Diary is a website and not an app, it\u2019s easy to play on any device with an internet connection. You don\u2019t have to comb through the app store, lose precious storage space, or switch out a computer for a tablet. Kids can play at school, in the doctor\u2019s waiting room, even in the car!<\/span><\/p>\n

Online math games for kids are the solution to many challenges your child might face as they progress in their math instruction. Utilize them as a thrilling learning tool and watch your child\u2019s knowledge flourish!<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

How do math games help kids? Children learn best through interaction with the subject they\u2019re learning. Online math games for kids are the perfect tool to allow challenging, personalized interaction with a variety of math topics. Online games make it easy to offer math practice anywhere, as long as you have a device and an…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":7270,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[109],"tags":[88,48,49,51],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/wp.turtlediary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/importance-of-math-games-online.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.turtlediary.com\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7268"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.turtlediary.com\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.turtlediary.com\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.turtlediary.com\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.turtlediary.com\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=7268"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.turtlediary.com\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7268\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":7489,"href":"https:\/\/www.turtlediary.com\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7268\/revisions\/7489"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.turtlediary.com\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/7270"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.turtlediary.com\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=7268"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.turtlediary.com\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=7268"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.turtlediary.com\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=7268"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}