Yup. And since this game is focused on levels per number, I would think that it would be easier to learn the skip-counting technique for the current number. I didn't notice it until DW pointed it out to me.

The boys love it in any case. And conceptually DS5.5 knows what multiplication represents.

JB

It does seem like they ought to be consistent and have the skip counting be for the level the child is on. It seems like it would reinforce the point more effectively if doing 3x5 on the 3s level meant you counted by 3s, and doing 3x5 on the 5 level meant you counted by 5s.

Still, it's a minor quibble for what is overall a very good product, I think. (Especially for free!)

Exactly.

JB

Has anybody tried the NintendoDS? I think there is a game for mathematics, but I am not certain.

DD has just learned at the school how to write the numbers and now she is eager to make sums in an exercise book. It usually takes her longer to write the answer than to get it but she looks so cute

I know the BrainAge games have some math components. Here's a list from BrainAge 2:

http://www.brainage.com/launch/howto.jsp?activity=mathrecall

Warning - NintendoDS Brain Age games are highly addictive! (And you look silly yelling "rock" "paper" or "scissors" at the little thing.)

Oh - here's a math one (it doesn't appear to have great comments):

http://www.amazon.com/Math-Play-Nintendo-DS/dp/B000T5MS9C