NumberShire 1: Home

Name: NumberShire 1: Home
Rating: 4.2 (12 reviews)
Author: University of Oregon Digital Press

Education

Free · Designed for iPad

12 Ratings
Ages

4+
Years
Category

Education
Developer

University of Oregon Digital Press
Language

EN
English
Size

437.7
MB

The residents of NumberShire are up to their ears in problems…math problems, that is! To solve them, they need a new apprentice to come to town and master math skills aligned to state and national standards. Designed for kindergarten through second grade students, NumberShire is an enchanted land filled with lovable characters, hilarious adventures, fun mini-games and cool rewards. With a curriculum designed by educational experts from the University of Oregon, NumberShire is supported by rigorous research that has shown it can significantly improve children’s mathematics learning. Built using academic best practices and a unique story-driven approach, NumberShire emphasizes deep learning with over 12 hours of carefully designed educational content. This version is designed for play at home or on-the-go. A separate class edition is also available with a teacher dashboard feature.

Ratings & Reviews

4.2

out of 5

12 Ratings

Great balance between education/fun
04/20/2015

MindPhrxm
You can sense right away that the developers were working with professional educators to create this math learning tool. I bought this app for my daughter as I am a huge believer in game-based learning. You can tell she is being challenged when she plays, which is a good thing, but what I love to see is that the developers were very purposeful in creating a thoughtful story arch with fun incentives (winning pets and other prizes) that really help motivate and drive her interest.My main critique would be that it has a little bit of an overall linear and drawn out feel. If the child wants to "re-do" a level for example she has to re-sit through story lines that can be a little long in my opinion without the option of skipping ahead.Overall though, a very skillfully executed leaning tool. Engaging and educational. A lot of purposeful touches. Quite impressive.
Great balance between education/fun
04/20/2015

MindPhrxm

You can sense right away that the developers were working with professional educators to create this math learning tool. I bought this app for my daughter as I am a huge believer in game-based learning. You can tell she is being challenged when she plays, which is a good thing, but what I love to see is that the developers were very purposeful in creating a thoughtful story arch with fun incentives (winning pets and other prizes) that really help motivate and drive her interest.My main critique would be that it has a little bit of an overall linear and drawn out feel. If the child wants to "re-do" a level for example she has to re-sit through story lines that can be a little long in my opinion without the option of skipping ahead.Overall though, a very skillfully executed leaning tool. Engaging and educational. A lot of purposeful touches. Quite impressive.
My kids LOVE Numbershire!
06/07/2015

Dat cat dow
I am a homeschooling mom and we've used a large range of curriculum and online learning tools. Numbershire is a big hit! An excellent balance of fun and learning, math skills are introduced incrementally, and the adventure continues each time they play. Each of my 3 youngest, aged 4-8 has an account and they all love it. The reward-based learning really works for them, and I like that it keeps track of each of their progress independently. I also like that it has a clear ending to each lesson, when the student is led back to their "house" to go to bed until the next day's lesson.
My kids LOVE Numbershire!
06/07/2015

Dat cat dow

I am a homeschooling mom and we've used a large range of curriculum and online learning tools. Numbershire is a big hit! An excellent balance of fun and learning, math skills are introduced incrementally, and the adventure continues each time they play. Each of my 3 youngest, aged 4-8 has an account and they all love it. The reward-based learning really works for them, and I like that it keeps track of each of their progress independently. I also like that it has a clear ending to each lesson, when the student is led back to their "house" to go to bed until the next day's lesson.
A Really Great Math Game!
04/05/2015

Kocota
This game is really impressive. Lots of characters, stories and adventures mixed in with instructional math content. It actually teaches math with a tutoring system. All the lessons work towards objectives in the village, so kids stay motivated to learn. We homeschool and this is perfect for our needs. Our sons have improved their math skills and are always asking to play Numbershire.
A Really Great Math Game!
04/05/2015

Kocota

This game is really impressive. Lots of characters, stories and adventures mixed in with instructional math content. It actually teaches math with a tutoring system. All the lessons work towards objectives in the village, so kids stay motivated to learn. We homeschool and this is perfect for our needs. Our sons have improved their math skills and are always asking to play Numbershire.
My son loves this game
04/08/2015

MeliKoh
My son always wants to play this game. It it challenging for him and he likes the characters. He especially enjoys the "prizes". I like that the background music is mellow and I know he is playing a game that is helping him to learn math. I can tell a lot of thought went into creating the characters and the concept.
My son loves this game
04/08/2015

MeliKoh

My son always wants to play this game. It it challenging for him and he likes the characters. He especially enjoys the "prizes". I like that the background music is mellow and I know he is playing a game that is helping him to learn math. I can tell a lot of thought went into creating the characters and the concept.