This is a great item that is interactive and fun. It can be an active form of learning (popping numbers along the top and side and following your finger to find where those lines intersect, and practicing the equation), but it can also be a passive form of learning and exploring numbers and their relationships with one another, without explicit instruction (exploring by making observations of what one sees and understands). I appreciate that it is made from simple silicone and can be washed when needed. The one detail I find odd, is having the marker holder on the pop-it chart itself. The marker holder is the exact size of the whiteboard marker and once this marker dries out and needs to be replaced, finding an exact match to fit the slot will likely be challenging. The wipeable sheet to practice writing equations on is also a good add-on and is double-sided. The marker worked well and erased easily from the sheet. This tool can also be useful for learning the inverse operation, division. To do this, a child would start with any number in the chart itself and follow their finger to the top and to the left to find the factors and write the equation that way as a division. In this regard, this tool would range a good number of years while children are being introduced to multiplication and later on when they are learning about and solidifying their understanding of division. A great find!
| Model Number | Kingmall |
|---|---|
| Assembly Required | No |
| Batteries Required? | No |
| Material type(s) | Silicone |
| Manufacturer recommended age | 3 years and up |
| Item model number | Kingmall |
| Product Dimensions | 22.86 x 20.83 x 1.52 cm; 180 g |
| ASIN | B0DQV1HZMV |
