Occasionally, the format used for drilling a concept is too difficult for first-graders. For example, at one point children have to add numbers on a grid. For some, figuring out how to add is tough enough without the added burden of learning how to find where numbers intersect on a grid. The animations, music and interactivity clearly make this more appealing to children than just a paper workbook. Also, after every two workbook pages, children are rewarded with an arcade-style game.
Children can control a porpoise jumping through hoops or hunt for bats in a cave.
Another plus is that kids get immediate feedback instead of having to wait for a convenient time to have a parent check their work. To help exercise the animals at this zoo, children play five math activities. Children help cute Clockodiles set their clocks correctly and practice math facts in the fast-paced Gnat Zapper game. With the Woozerps, kids measure, weigh and check the temperature of food before they pay for it. Children collect trading cards.