Did you know Sunday was National Math Day? (Perhaps that’s why Monday was National Napping Day. Exhaustion from all that mathematical thinking!) To celebrate math and get my little one thinking numbers, we received the all-new LeapFrog DVD Math Adventure to the Moon.
Math Adventure to the Moon Synopsis
Join Tad and Lily as they blast off on an exciting educational adventure! Tad and Lily need the perfect collection of things to take to school for their math assignment. When they finally decide on moon rocks, there’s just one problem—how will they get them? With some magical help from their firefly friend Edison, they board a rocket ship to start their quest. Soon the twins learn that math is everywhere, even in outer space! Watch as they use their skills in counting, sorting, skip counting and recognizing patterns to overcome obstacles, find new friends and make the trip back to Earth!
Our Experience
Although we only received the DVD a few days ago, we’ve already watched it several times. And, if it were up to Preschool Boy we would have watched it about 100 times. The DVD is great – it is entertaining for my son and gets him thinking about numbers and math concepts. I have to admit that I assumed the DVD would be good. Here’s why: a month or two ago, we bought the LeapFrog DVD Letter Factory upon the recommendation of a friend after I expressed frustration that Preschool Boy wasn’t catching on with letter sounds despite my efforts. And, literally, after watching it a couple times, my 3 year old finally “got it” with letters and basic phonics. I had been working with him and it just wasn’t clicking. After watching Letter Factory and learning the catchy tune about letter sounds, it clicked. I was impressed.
Numbers haven’t clicked yet. (Sometimes, he asks me what sound the number 4 makes. Or to tell him a word that starts with 2.) I’m hoping that watching the DVD together, talking about it and real life examples will help numbers click the way letters have.
The DVD has the right ingredients – it tells a cute story while working in basic math concepts so your little one is learning while being entertained. For example, counting down from 10 to 1 so the rocket ship can take off. The DVD also counts by tens and sorts shapes and makes patterns, among other things. I’m pretty sure I’m missing some of the lessons because I’m not as interested as my son, but he is definitely engaged and loves the story.
To Buy or Not to Buy
To Buy… I’m really pleased with the DVD so far. I think we’ll continue to watch it and I’m sure my son’s math skills will continue to develop. While he hasn’t mastered skip counting or basic addition, based on our experience with Letter Factory, I really think it will help him.
Or Not to Buy… I know purists don’t like TV so they might not like the idea of this DVD. But, it has worked for us and, I think, if used properly can be a helpful learning tool.
Shop! LeapFrog DVDs, including Math Adventure to the Moon, can be purchased at LeapFrogDVDs.com and Amazon
April
March 18, 2010Friends gave Kiefer a Leap Frog Scribble Write for his hospital stay. Luckily, it wasn’t a long stay, but he does love that Scribble Write. I thought I would be annoyed by a noisy toy, but it really helps him trace letters and learn the sounds they make. I’ll bet the DVDs are good after our experience with the Scribble Write.
First, I’m so glad Kiefer is home and the surgery went well. YAY!
I’ll have to check out the Scribble Writer. While he knows all the sounds of letters and even how to spell a couple words, actually writing them is a different story. He really doesn’t seem to have the fine motor coordination required to actually write letters.
Crystal @ Simply Being Mommy
March 18, 2010We loved this DVD too! Plus, who doesn’t love frogs