{"id":7283,"date":"2021-08-12T12:32:45","date_gmt":"2021-08-12T12:32:45","guid":{"rendered":"\/blogs\/?p=7283"},"modified":"2021-10-19T12:35:50","modified_gmt":"2021-10-19T12:35:50","slug":"importance-of-math-games-for-kids","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"\/blogs\/importance-of-math-games-for-kids.html","title":{"rendered":"Importance of Math Games for Kids"},"content":{"rendered":"

Math games for kids can help them grasp those foundational skills from the beginning so that they have the muscle memory for the development of more advanced skills. Counting and learning numbers begin a child\u2019s learning adventure. Very early on, math skills begin to develop and natural practice takes kids into the world of addition and subtraction.<\/span><\/p>\n

As those skills develop, practice becomes necessary to continue to strengthen their skills. Online games give kids the confidence to move into the world with the math base that they need to succeed.<\/span><\/p>\n

Why are Math Games important for kids?<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Strengthen Basic Concepts<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Often, kids are drawn to online games without even realizing that they are learning.\u00a0 Beginning with games that teach basic shapes for preschoolers and moving into days of the week and more for kindergarteners, games online can be more than just addition and subtraction.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Showing kids that math is alive in the world opens their eyes to the importance of these basic concepts.\u00a0 The more they learn and the stronger their skills become, the more excited they will be to practice more and learn more about the world of mathematics.<\/span><\/p>\n

Build Skills<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Even if excitement about math has dwindled, online math games can spark their interest and show them both the practicality of math in the real world and help them to practice the necessary skills to progress in their learning.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

For elementary learners, often the rote facts become the focus of education, but skills like measurement, tallying, matching, and money are also important for the real world.\u00a0 Not only can they practice the rote skills, but they will use real-world skills in a fun environment that encourages their progress.<\/span><\/p>\n

How does Turtle Diary\u2019s Math Games help kids with their math skills?<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Variety of Topics<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Turtle Diary allows kids to practice anytime, anywhere with online free math games<\/strong><\/a> that pique their interest and strengthen their skills without pressure and without anxiety.\u00a0 The variety of topics that kids can explore will excite them as they get to choose what to play.\u00a0 What they may not realize is that they are practicing and reinforcing all of the skills they need to succeed in mathematics.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Games like \u201cSkip Counting Trail\u201d lays the trail for factors and multiplication concepts for the future while they have fun.\u00a0 More complicated concepts like mean, median, and mode become secondary while they try to \u201cSave the Princess.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

Logic<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Most people don\u2019t consider the importance of logic when it comes to mathematics, but the world demands this tool for advanced success.\u00a0 Problem-solving and real-time solutions keep us moving into the future, and the sooner kids can strengthen these skills, the better.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Turtle Diary works with students from the ground up, beginning with basic \u201cAbacus\u201d skills and moving into puzzle games like \u201cTangrams\u201d that encourage kids to visualize and see pictures in their mind.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Real World and Realistic<\/strong><\/h3>\n

For more real world concepts, Turtle Diary offers games for learners at all levels.\u00a0 From \u201cAdding Money\u201d and \u201cIdentify Coins\u201d to \u201cLength Measurement\u201d and \u201cDecimal Detective,\u201d kids play games to strengthen skills that they will use in the real world.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Before being tested at a checkout counter, they can practice online to become comfortable and confident with money and measurement.\u00a0 With practice comes perfection, and kids will move into the world knowing that they can do the math.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Turtle Diary offers a variety of games that help kids build mathematical concepts one step at a time.\u00a0 The math games are here whenever they need practice with a big dose of fun and excitement that not only strengthens their skills, but also prepares them for the real world.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Math games for kids can help them grasp those foundational skills from the beginning so that they have the muscle memory for the development of more advanced skills. Counting and learning numbers begin a child\u2019s learning adventure. Very early on, math skills begin to develop and natural practice takes kids into the world of addition…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":7286,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[109],"tags":[88,48,307,51],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/wp.turtlediary.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/math-games-for-kids.png","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.turtlediary.com\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7283"}],"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=7283"}],"version-history":[{"count":5,"href":"https:\/\/www.turtlediary.com\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7283\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":7492,"href":"https:\/\/www.turtlediary.com\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7283\/revisions\/7492"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.turtlediary.com\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/7286"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.turtlediary.com\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=7283"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.turtlediary.com\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=7283"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.turtlediary.com\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=7283"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}