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MACARONI TECH: GET LAKESHORE APP GAMES

Teaching Math and Language Skills for Kids Age 6-11

By Sharon Rosenthal, www.camarillo.macaronikid.com March 10, 2013
Lakeshore Learning Materials has launched some new apps based on their popular Math Quiz Game Show and Language Adventures Quiz Game Show interactive software titles.

Available for free from the Apple App Store through March 11, 2013, Lakeshore's new apps offer children all the exciting sights and sounds of a real TV game show­—while teaching essential math and language skills.

Complete with a lively host and amusing quiz show sound effects, Lakeshore's new apps put children right in the contestant's role as they compete to earn points and claim the ultimate high score. There is even an optional countdown timer to add extra challenge to the fun. Users can play in single or multiplayer modes, and use audio assistance to help them read questions and answers.

Designed for ages 6–8 or 9–11, each app features over 150 level-appropriate questions covering multiple skill categories—from addition, subtraction and multiplication to grammar, punctuation and more. This allows parents and teachers to target children's individual needs.

THE APPS
Lakeshore's new apps are compatible with iPhone® 3GS, iPhone 4, iPhone 4S, iPhone 5, iPod touch® (3rd generation), iPod touch (4th generation), iPod touch (5th generation) and iPad®. Requires iOS 4.2 or later.

The apps are available for free through March 11 from the Apple App Store on the iPhone, iPad and iPod touch or online. After March 11, the apps will be available for $1.99 each.