Learning Resources Minute Math Electronic Flash Card, Homeschool, Early Algebra Skills, 3 Difficulty Levels, Ages 6+

Rather than learning math facts through drill and practice flashcards, this is a different method for teaching the fact 'families'. Each child learns differently. This concept of teaching kids to look at the entire fact, rather than just the sum is better for some kids. This it not a 'toy', but kids do have fun with it. My daughter has toted it around back and forth in her backpack. It is durable. The sound can be on or off. (I like that feature.) I also love the different levels it provides. It has provided my daughter with a mental math warm up before she takes her timed math tests in school. I need to stress that this is for school-age children. This is similar to a child learning flashcards. It isn't a 'fun', interactive, points, next level game/toy.Ideas for this item's use: -have a child use this when you can not practice math flash cards with them; -have teachers use it as a learning station during school; -use with older individuals with stroke/dementia; -great mind exercise.***UPDATE***: I keep seeing this minute math device get poor reviews. I use these so much with kids in school that I thought I could help clarify some things. (1) This is not a toy. It is a way for kids to practice their facts in a different way other than flashcards. In fact, think of these like flash cards. You wouldn't expect kids to be motivated to use them or even think they are fun. This is just a different means of practice. (2) The noise does go off. Hold the ON button down 1/2 way. It will blink quickly indicating the sound is off. It truly is in the instructions. (3) Fact Families or Triangle Math is just another way for kids to learn routine math skills. Some kids learn in a rote manner, where they learn all their multiplication facts and then their division facts. Most the time these kids can carry that over to other areas of math. Some kids need a more global approach. Teaching kids fact families sometimes helps kids see a bigger picture of how all the facts are connected. (4) This is called MINUTE math. It is designed to go quickly just like the timed tests the kids have to take in school. Many classrooms still do the quick 1-2 minute math drill test at the beginning of the day. This is just a way for some kids to warm-up or get used to that way of doing math. (5) Your child may be gifted or advanced. However, please don't complain if your child is younger than the recommended age for this device. Would you also complain about flash cards being to boring?SUMMARY: This is simply another means for a child to learn. I use these as a station all the time because a child can do it independently. I hope this helps answer some of the questions/concerns about the device. I also hope this helps you make an informed decision if this is exactly what you are wanting to purchase for your child.

I bought as a gift for my 7 year old nephew, I was worried he wouldn't like a "learning game" but he loved it!

"MINUTE MATH" ELECTRONIC FLASHCARD... PRO'S: DURABLE, FUN, EDUCATIONAL. IN THAT ORDER! CON'S: THE MINUTE MATH DOES "NOT" ALLOW YOUR CHILDREN TO DO SETS OF ANY PARTICULAR NUMBER! THE PROBLEMS ARE AT RANDOM! THE TIME TO ANSWER A PROBLEM, IS TOO LIMITED, FOR CHILDREN JUST LEARNING THEIR MULTIPLICATION/DIVISION TABLES. (HAVEN'T USED IT FOR ADD/SUBTRACTION, BUT IT'S PROBABLY THE SAME) THIS IS A GOOD ITEM, IF YOUR CHILDREN ALREADY KNOW THEIR TABLES PRETTY WELL, AND JUST WANT TO BRUSH-UP &/OR, GET FASTER. Minute Math Electronic Flash Card

I read multiple reviews before ordering this product as I wanted a device to teach my grandsons their 'fact family numbers'. We work with the triangular flash cards and this item seemed to be a great tool for self teaching time. Not so. For one simple reason: You can turn the timing feature off but all that does is make it possible for you to do as many problems as you would like---not being restricted to just the amount you can complete in 60 seconds. It does NOT keep each problem on the device for a longer period of time so budding math students can think through the fact family and come up with the right missing digit. It only works in FLASH mode----expecting quick responses and not pondering thoughts. Useless unless one is looking for a fast quiz for known facts. Not good for LEARNING those facts. Still debating returning it as it may be of some use in the future but not helpful now with a 1st and 2nd grader still learning the basic adding and subtracting combos. I'm wondering if they intentionally leave the clarity of what 'turning off timing mode' really means off their product description. In my mind when it says you can 'turn off the timing mode', it means you can turn off the necessity for speed in the problem solving, not just the time limit.

I got this for my school aged children (ages 6-12). The different levels allow everyone to play at their own ability. It is fun to challenge one another to see who can get the most in the timed games; it is excellent practice for mastering basic math facts for the younger kiddos (or the older kiddos who might still struggle). I've even found myself challenging my kids to a game here and there! The sounds can get a bit annoying, but they can also be disabled so it would be fun in a waiting room or other public place without being a nuisance. Get one of these! They're so fun!