How to play
Forest creatures arrive with addition problems on glowing leaves. Tap the answer that matches the sum and a magical tree sprouts on the path; tap a wrong answer and the creature gives a gentle hint and tries the same problem again. Each correct answer feeds energy into the forest, growing it from sapling to canopy over a session. Sums start within ten and stretch up to twenty as the child stays on a streak.
What your child will learn
- Build addition fluency with sums up to 20
- Understand part-whole relationships
- Apply mental addition strategies
Skills practiced
- Number sense
- Mental math
- Problem solving
Why this age range
Recommended for grades 1–2 because addition within twenty is the load-bearing skill of those years. Children who arrive in third grade still finger-counting these sums struggle with multiplication, which assumes that adding small numbers happens automatically. The game's pacing matches the typical fluency timeline — six to eight weeks of short daily sessions.
Curriculum standards
- CCSS.MATH.1.OA.C.6
- CCSS.MATH.2.OA.B.2
Notes for parents
The Number Forest game emphasises understanding over speed. We deliberately don't penalise wrong answers with timers or red flashes — first-grade math fluency is built through low-stakes repetition, not pressure. If you sit alongside, listen for whether your child is counting on fingers (a useful early strategy), recognising near-doubles like 6+7 = 6+6+1, or recalling facts instantly. All three are healthy stages; the game adapts to whichever level your child is at.