This is a survey of requirements for kindergarten math education by state and survey of math software for use in kindergarten classes. Base google search was: [http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=Kindergarten+math+math+software+software&btnG=Search kindergarten math math software software]. A good overview of educational software in general is a [http://wikipedia.org Wikipedia] [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Educational_software article] on the subject. This wiki page is the first step in a project for possible full K-math support in SAGE. The project is being undertaken by [email protected] under the supervision of [email protected].
This is the current stage of the project: "The next thing you should do (when you have time), is for each software that you can get a demo of, you should try it out and think about:
- (1) is it good or bad quality? (2) is there something that it does that is creative, useful, etc? (3) is there something the software does that would make sense
- to do in the context of SAGE?
And make sure to record all your ideas regarding 1-4 for each program you try it.", wstein, Feb 22, 2007 11:13 PM
National standards for kindergarten math education
[http://www.nctm.org/standards/gradeband.htm NCTM: Standards: An Overview -- Principles and Standards for School Mathematics]
List of kindergarten standards for math education by U.S. state
[http://www.cde.ca.gov/be/st/ss/mthkindergarten.asp California]
List of directories of software
[http://www.educational-software-directory.net/children's/math.html Children's Math Software]
[http://mathforum.org/teachers/pre-k/soft.html Math Forum: Pre-Kindergarten Teachers: Software]
List of software
Interactive student software
[http://www.aaamath.com/kinder.htm AAA] - interactive lessons on number comparison, counting, numerals, patterns, addition, subtraction, spatial position, and time (NO DEMO)
[http://www.amath.com/bb/buildingblocks.html Building Blocks] - student problem solving environment with grading capability ([http://www.amath.com/foundations/fdgetdemo.html SECURE DEMO])
[http://www.action-links.com/Shareware/ Chalkboard Math Drills] - covers basic operations on natural numbers one through nine (FREEWARE)
[http://www.sssoftware.com/CountMoney/index.html Count Money] - audio interactive tutor on money arithmetic ([http://www.sssoftware.com/freedemo/win95/cm.html Win DEMO]/[http://www.sssoftware.com/freedemo/mac.html Mac DEMO])
[http://www.riverdeep.net/portal/page?_pageid=353,138374,353_138375&_dad=portal&_schema=PORTAL Destination Math] - fancy game covering counting up to one hundred, comparing naturals, patterns, triangles, rectangles, sums within twenty, differences within twenty, and basic measurement ([http://www.riverdeep.net/portal/page?_pageid=353,138374,353_138384&_dad=portal&_schema=PORTAL DEMO])
[http://www.meridiancg.com/products/prod_emath/emath_scope.htm#kinder Elementary math] - small neighborhood environment with three to five activities per building covering searching, natural numbers up to twenty, measurement, addition, subtraction, counting, time, and money (NO DEMO)
[http://www.fundamentallymath.com/reviews.html FUNdamentallyMATH] - teaches mathematical concepts using programming language [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Logo_programming_language Logo] ([http://www.fundamentallymath.com/demo.html DEMO])
[http://www.learningbox.com/s_index.htm Manipulative Math Series (3D Space, BaseTen Blocks, Logic Blocks, and Peg Board)] - activity based old style graphical environment covering shapes, patterns, and positioning, addition, subtraction, numeral place value, primary geometry and problem solving (NO DEMO)
[http://www.essentialskills.net/product_info.php/cPath/39_250/products_id/131 Mastering Numeration] - teaches counting, addition, subtraction, and number recognition (NO DEMO)
[http://www.infomath.com/html/online-tutor.asp Math Tutor 1] - online tutor program with many practice problems covering addition, subtraction, time, money, and basic geometry concepts ([http://www.infomath.com/oltutor/math1/demo/mt1_demo.asp DEMO])
[http://www.microworlds.com/solutions/mwjunior.html Micro Worlds JR] - fully graphical and audio project oriented environment for creating patterns, and functions to develop understanding of logic ([http://www.microworlds.com/solutions/demo_jr.html DEMO]/[http://www.microworlds.com/solutions/flashdemos/mwjrmath.html STATIC DEMO])
- * I am demoing this
[http://www.orchardsoftware.com/products/mathk3.shtml Orchard K3 software series] - pretty graphical interface for different activities ([http://www.orchardsoftware.com/demofiles/k-3mathconcepts_voice.html STATIC DEMO])
[http://www.thequartermile.com/products/gradesk_3.htm Quarter Mile Math: Level 1] - covers basic operations, unknowns, counting, and place value (NO DEMO)
[http://www.vgernet.net/sbasics/frefea.html Softbasics] - scored activities covering addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division with first twelve natural numbers (NO DEMO)
Software for teachers
Worksheet generators
[http://www.mathgen.com/ MathGen] - features include selecting types of problems, two ranges of possible numbers for top and bottom, and select number of problems per page