KickBox 4+

Our school utilizes the full program and the kids love it! They don't typically struggle until they reach the challenge section with Big Seed and Kick Box. I also allow students to play the apps during math centers. I know that the makers of this program would like to see kids persevere in solving a puzzle, but sometimes a little hint is needed. For the full program I have made "cheat sheets" for my students. After they have made so many attempts on a particular puzzle I will help them by telling them where one laser or one bar definitely belongs. This helps them tremendously, even when there are five more bars and lasers that still need to be placed. I would like to see this as an added feature in an update to the apps, especially Kick Box.

I am a PhD level scientist and also find these games fun and challenging. In fact, it is so fun I have recommended it to all my friends. It is so challenging though that I am completely stumped on two of the final bonus levels. I agree with the other reviewers that some sort of hint or help would make this a five star game. I am all about persevering, and I understand the necessity of challenging a player/student, but there comes a point where you give up because there is no help. I feel that this level of challenge is counter to the goals of the MIND institute.

My kids had the full program years ago. I commented why they’re playing games, when should be doing homework. But it was homework. Imagine that, learning is actually fun. But I couldn’t log into their school account to play the games, that would be cheating. There’re KickBox and BigSeed, without the full subscription. I still play both games, long after my kids graduated from that charter school.