See and Learn First Counting vs Story Problems

See and Learn First Counting offers activities to teach children with Down syndrome the number words, numerals and counting from 1 to 10. See and Learn First Counting follows recommended, evidence-based practice in number teaching, progressing in sequence through the key developmental steps involved in learning the foundational number skills. See and Learn Saying Words 3 is designed and supported by internationally recognized experts to meet the specific learning needs of children with Down syndrome and is consistent with current scientific understanding of the children's needs and effective interventions. See and Learn First Counting is suitable for children who understand and can say (or sign) at least 100 words. For many children with Down syndrome, this will be at around 3 or 4 years of age. Activities See and Learn First Counting includes eight activities, designed to teach children to say the number words, to recognize the numerals, to link quantities to numbers, to count, and to understand the concepts of cardinality and equivalence for the numbers 1 to 10: • Learning Number Words • Matching Numerals • Selecting Numerals • Naming Numerals • Linking Quantity to Numerals • Learning to Count • Give a Number • Learning Equivalence See and Learn First Counting is also designed to teach the key math language needed at this stage of number learning. Features • Evidence-based activities following key developmental steps in early number learning • Clear and uncluttered screens avoid distractions and help children focus on information presented and learning goals • Focus on visual representation of concepts, reduced language and working memory demands to help children with Down syndrome and children with similar learning difficulties • Comprehensive guide included in electronic format providing explicit, step-by-step guidance and instructions • Record forms included for printing and tracking your child's progress • Ideal for use at home or in the classroom Languages • US English • UK English

Story Problems uniqueness comes from the ability to use fun animals as manipulatives to aide in solving simple story problems. Students can choose to solve addition or subtraction story problems. For an extra challenge, mixed story problems are included. Choosing this game mode will allow students to use higher level thinking skills to first determine whether the problem calls for them to add or subtract. They can then use the manipulatives to help solve the story problem. To allow for differentiation, a range of numbers can be selected that will then be used within the story problems. Story Problems will read the problem to the student. This helps those younger students that may need a little extra support with this skill. Students may enter their name into the game and the game keeps track of their results. Results are recorded by date, number correct and game type. This is a great way for parents and teachers to check for understanding and then reteach where necessary. Story Problems targets children in Kindergarten to Second Grade. It uses the common core standards in Operations and Algebraic Thinking for each of these grades. K.OA.A.2, 1.OA.A.2, 2.OA.A.1