DragonBox Algebra 5+, DragonBox Algebra 12+
Country of Origin: France/Norway Languages: English, French, Swedish, Norwegian, Spanish, Korean, Italian, Portuguese, Dutch, German, Russian, Chinese, Mandarin, Finnish, Basque Developer: We Want To Know Publisher: We Want To Know Year Published: 2012, 2013 Website: http://www.dragonboxapp.com/ Platforms: iOS Genre: Puzzle Subjects:Math Age Range: 8+ DragonBox is an exemplar of learning through compelling gameplay. Rather than try […]
The Math Mage
Country of Origin: Jordan Languages: English Developer: RGH Games Publisher: Rubicon Group Holding Year Published: 2012 Website: http://www.themathmage.com/ Platforms: iOS Genre: Quiz, RPG Age range:6-11 Subject: Math The Math Mage embeds math quizzes in a magical fantasy setting where players take on the role of a math-wielding mage. The game’s juicy visual feedback and rich sound […]
Minecraft / MineCraftEDU
Country of Origin: Sweden (MineCraftEDU: US) Languages: English, Spanish, French, German… (Huge List of language translations) Developer: Mojang / TeacherGaming Publisher: self-published Year Published: 2011 / 2013 Website: http://www.minecraft.com/ http://www.minecraftedu.com Platforms: Web, Windows, iOS, Android, Xbox 360, Linux, Raspberry Pi Genre: Simulation, Building Simulator Age Range: 5+ Barriers to Entry: Controls can be tricky to get […]
Monthly Magazine Games
Country of Origin: Japan Languages: Japanese Developer: Shogakukan Publisher: Shogakukan Year Published: 1922 Website: http://www.shogakukan.co.jp Platforms: Multimedia magazine Genre: Learning Age range: Grades 1–6 (elementary) Subjects: Math, literature, science Launched in 1922, Monthly Magazine Games has been a vibrant and vital classroom companion to Japanese elementary school children for nearly a century. From cover to cover, […]
Monkey Math School Sunchine
Country of Origin: United States Languages: English Developer: THUP Games Publisher: THUP Games Year Published: 2013 Website: http://thup.com/portfolio/monkey-mathschool-sunshine/ Platforms: iOS, Android Genre: Math, Counting Barriers to Entry: Very low. Age range: Preschool. Game is rated ages 4+, but reviewers report 3-year-olds playing. Subject: Math Monkey Math School Sunshine is a math-based sequel to Monkey Preschool Lunchbox, […]
Alifbaba
Country of Origin: Netherlands Languages: Arabic Developer: Zinder.nl Publisher: Alif-Ba Education Year Published: 2013 Platforms: Android, iOS Genre: Puzzle Age range: 5+ Subjects: Language skills (Arabic) Targeting kindergarteners, Alifbaba teaches Arabic reading and writing through a series of gamelike experiences. Quirky animal characters invite users to engage listening to, reading, and practicing Arabic through spelling-puzzles […]
Professor Layton (Series)
Country of Origin: Japan Languages: English, Spanish, Japanese, Korean (more possibly?) Developer: Level-5 Publisher: Level-5, Nintendo Year Published: 2007 (first release) Platforms: Nintendo DS, Nintendo 3DS (Nintendo exclusive) Genre: Puzzle, Adventure Barriers to entry: Nintendo platforms only Age range: 8+ Subjects: math Games in the Professor Layton series are collections of logic puzzles, pieced together […]
The Cuckoo of Computer
Country of Origin: Uruguay Languages: Spanish, English Developer: LUDO Contenidos Publisher: LUDO Contenidos Year Published: 2009 Website: http://ludo.com.uy/cuco/en/ Platforms: Online/Browser, OSX, Windows Genre: Quiz Age range: High school + Subjects: Digital Literacy,Typing LUDO Contenidos, the game developer, argues that fear is the number one barrier that prevents adults from learning how to use computers. The Cuckoo […]
Endless Alphabet
Country of Origin: US Languages: English Developer: Originator Inc. Publisher: Originator Inc. Year Published: 2013 Website: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/endless-alphabet/id591626572?mt=8 Platforms: iOS Genre: Language Barriers to Entry: Very low. Playable by kids as young as 2 2-years old. Age range: Preschool Subject: Reading Endless Alphabet is a simple letter-dragging interactive app with personified letters. At the beginning of each […]
The Knotted Line
Country of Origin: United States Languages: English Developer: Evan Bissel & Erik Loyner Publisher: Radical Imagination Year Published: 2012 Website: http://knottedline.com Platforms: Web Genre: Interactive Narrative Subjects: Reading, Civics, Social Studies, History Age Range: high school + The Knotted Line is more of an interactive artwork than a game. Players navigate a kind of timeline, tracing […]