Math for Love Tiny Polka Dot

So many fun games to play with these cards to build a good numeracy foundation.

This game is a GREAT way to build number sense for kids. It has a ton of variations, is connected to what kids are most likely learning in school, and is well-made. Its simplicity is part of what makes it so good. Play this game with your kids who are 3-6 especially. Help them move from counting all the dots on a card to grouping them and putting numbers together. I was playing with a kindergartner today who saw a card with 6 on it; she said "6" right away because she saw 3 and 3. This is the type of thinking you want your kiddos to start doing--moving from counting to understanding quantity. The game also has adaptations that involve more strategy; there are 16 variations. You could also adapt nearly all of the variations so that they used numbers 0-5 or 0-10 in order to change the level. Cannot say enough good stuff. If you have kids and want them to be flexible mathematicians, buy this!

3.5year old daughter loves it. Compact, so great to have when we are out and about for a bit of entertainment. Box comes with some games suggestions but it’s easy to think up own rules / games and adapt it to the level / skill of the child by limiting the cards only to up to 5, for example.

Quality product. The kids enjoy playing and there are games for a wide range of ages. The cards are pretty and eye catching. They are also quite thick and sturdy.

I'm a skeptic when it comes to products, especially taking the time to leave reviews. I got this gift for my 3 year old's birthday, and it has been a blast. He is usually wary of anything educational, but he has been asking to play it over and over again, and big sibling 5 year old has joined in to the fun. Love that it's not pedantic in nature ("just memorize this number") and offers fun and satisfying games for each stage/age to offer variety, challenge, and encourage problem solving in the right amount of time. I was amazed to see how much the kids took to playing it with me, and I look forward to progressing through the games and the deck. For an early 3+ year stage review, this has my five star rating for how well thought out this little deck is and its inherent price value for all the games built into the deck that are provided.