LeapFrog Leapster Learning Game Star Wars - Jedi Math
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Toys and Games Reviews of LeapFrog Leapster Learning Game Star Wars - Jedi Math
Customer Review: Great for teaching math and time skills
Summary: 5 Stars
My 7 year old son loves Star Wars The Clone Wars, so I knew he would like this.
The best thing about the game is the questions get more difficult as the player advances within the chosen level. So, though it may start with single digit number recognition, it advances to double digit number recognition. It may start with asking about general time of day, but then advances to specific time of day and then to reading time on a digital clock.
I recommend this game for pre-K through second grade.
A more detailed description is presented below.
SPACE
Shoot the correct number to get to navigate through space to get to the ship where the prisoner is held.
Level 1: features recognition of numbers 1 through 10.
Level 2: features subtraction of single digit numbers.
Level 3: features addition of a two digit number with a single digit number.
THE SHIP
To get through the rooms, answer questions about time.
Level 1: questions feature time of day, like when do you usually leave for school (morning, afternoon, evening)?
Level 2: learn how to read time on an analogue clock to the hour.
Level 3: learn to read time on an analogue clock to the half hour.
LIGHTSABER DUEL
Answer the math questions quickly and Skywalker attacks. Answer incorrectly and the enemy attacks. The faster the player answers, the more power they get for their attack.
Customer Review: Fun, but awkward teaching tool
Summary: 3 Stars
I purchased this for my 7-year-old son's Leapster ahead of a long road trip. He ejoyed it that day, but returning home I found he was rarely willing to play with it during his free time (losing out to Legos and PS2 Lego Star Wars). I decided to set acheivement goals on Jedi Math as a condition of other play. Unfortunately, Jedi Math isn't particularly suitable for this use. Certainly, "saving a prisoner" is a nice discrete goal (takes 15-30 minutes, and this accomplishment is verifiable in the user stats). However, the difficulty level is entirely selectable (the child can choose a level that is not challenging). Further, while the game emphasizes fast math calculations, there appears to be no penalty for either pausing the game to count on fingers or asking for the solution via the "hint" button. My son quickly discovered both strategies. There is a "math level" that is tracked in the user stats, but the instructions don't describe how this is calculated. That is, what skill set does a particular math level correspond to?
The newer Leapster2 can upload data to leapfrog.com's "learning path". Supposedly, this allows you to track your child's learning, so my objections might not be valid in the context of a Leapster2. But with the Leapster, unless your child is particularly enthralled by this game, using it as a teaching tool is awkward.
Customer Review: This is a great educational game.
Summary: 5 Stars
We bought this game for our six year old son who loves everything Star Wars. We were not disappointed with this game. He loves to play it, and is now doing addition into the twenties and fighting the "bad guys" at the same time (General Grievous and Ventress). He doesn't seem to ever get tired of it even though it is all math. I highly recommend this product.Customer Review: Education focused fun
Summary: 5 Stars
This game has been perfect for reinforcing numbers and addition for our Kindergarten and 1st grade sons. It definitely has more of a focus on education than gaming, but enough gaming to keep them very interested. The new online overview for parents is a great way to see the areas that he is working on. Overall, a great educational game!Customer Review: Great game for your little jedi!
Summary: 5 Stars
My 7 year old received this for Christmas and loves it. He says it is cool. There are 4 different games to play: Starfighter Battle, Cover Fire, Telling Time with R2-D2, and Lightsaber Duel. This is a great way for kids to learn and practice their math skills. I would definitely recommend this to other Clone Wars lovers!