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I am a firm believer that the best way for children to learn, especially preschool aged children or even younger, is with a hands on approach. They need to be able to touch and do, not just listen and do. Tiggly, a learning company, has figured this out and come up with the first math app that uses physical pieces in order to deliver math learning that a simple digital device can’t do on it’s own.
What is Tiggly Counts?
Tiggly Counts is the first iPad math toy intended for children ages 3 and older. It is inspired by classic cuisenaire rods used in Montessori education. Tiggly Counts includes a set of five colorful counting toys that interact with three parent-and-educator-approved Tiggly iPad learning apps. The combination of physical and digital play helps children develop their number sense, counting skills, and understanding of math operations, such as addition and subtraction.
You can pre-order Tiggly Counts starting TODAY! The set will come available in November! Your set will consist of:
- Five colorful counting toys
- 3 Free Apps
- Felt carrying pouch for storage
The Apps
Tiggly Addventure: Tiggly sets off on an adventure to deliver the most delicious apple in Tiggly Town to his beloved grandmother! Along the way, Tiggly will need you to use your counting toys to build bridges, ladders and much more to help him overcome challenges on the land, sea and even outer space!
Tiggly Cardtoons: A world of playful and surprising learning comes alive at the speed of imagination as your child uses their counting toys. Two pieces of cardboard become a juggling owl, or a hungry shark with a taste for apples, or a rumbling truck carrying…snakes?!
Tiggly Chef: Emergency in the kitchen! Tiggly Town’s greatest, most mustachioed Chef needs help, and only you and your counting toys can prepare his preposterously silly recipes. Think you can beat the Chef at his own game? Devise your own kooky culinary concoctions in one of Chef’s three kitchens!
The apps will be available in the app store starting on October 9, 2014.
Playing these apps will help your little one develop the following learning skills:
- The number line
- Number sense
- Counting skills
- One-to-one matching
- Equal sets
- Addition
- Math symbols
As you can guess, I am pretty excited about these apps. I have young nieces and nephews that I know could benefit from an app like this and it’s nice that it’s safe for the iPad, they are learning while doing, AND the apps come in 10 different languages!!
Right now you can get 30% off by using the code TIGGLYCOUNTS. The code will expire on 11/21/14
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