Arithmetools provides effective learning tools to parents that will contribute to a strong academic foundation for their children. When your child plays Arithmetools' games, they will have fun and learn at the same time.
It is no secret that all parents want their children to succeed in school, yet many find it difficult to motivate them. Most kids would rather spend hours in front of a TV or a computer than read a book. Studies in Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine conclude that excessive television viewing will have adverse effects on children's academic pursuits. Parents are also worried that their children's character will be adversely affected by age-inapproprate television shows and video games. John Friedmand and his research team at Harvard University discovered that a good academic foundation is a pre-requisite for financial success later in life. Higher test scores in early learners will lead to higher incomes when they grow up. Kindergarten students who manage to raise their Stanford Achievement Test scores from average to the 60th percentile can be expected to make $1,000 more per year at age 27 than those whose scores remain average.
Some of the skills children acquire in school are results of repetitive drilling. The traditional method of learning multiplication tables is to memorize the 156 flash cards that teachers ask students to review. Consequently, after a couple of minutes of practice many children lose interest in the activity. Games are, on the other hand, wonderful tools to motivate children to learn because they make practice fun. If you have observed children playing video games for hours at a time, you will understand the immense power that good video games have to motivate young people. Educational video games provide children with learning and entertainment at the same time. Studies have shown that children learn faster while having fun. Their brain will be 68% more active when doing something they like, and their brain can absorb 84% more information with that activity. Arithmetools is an education technology company that produces educational games on the ipod, iphone, and ipad platforms. Their games are both educational and fun. Arithmetools has just released its first game, "Pirate Pop Multiplication," which provides over 100 challenging levels. Each level displays a multiplication question on the screen with four different answers on four red balloons. Players are required adjust the cannon to an appropriate angle and power to shoot the balloon with the correct answer on it. The game will become more challenging as players progress to higher levels to find the lost treasure. The "Pirate Pop Multiplication" game is now available at the Apple Store. For more information, visit http://www.arithmetools.com
