Smart Numbers What’s Included • 10 interactive wooden numbers Resources Required • iOS/Andriod device • Wifi Connection (for downloading apps) • Apps: o 10 Fingers o Up to 100 o More or Less Support FAQ http://www.marbotic.fr/faq/ Lesson Plans http://www.marbotic.fr/educators/ Smart Numbers are interactive wooden numbers used with 3 free educative apps on a tablet. Children place up to 3 numbers on the screen to get started. Smart Numbers promotes skills related to counting, addition, and subtraction. Children can also develop fine motor and sensory skills. Inspired by a Montessori approach, children can manipulate physical objects. Smart Numbers serves as a bridge between a traditional learning method and purposeful digital education. The apps are openended and children can also take what they have learned and use the blocks to play without a screen. Children can also be encouraged to create their own game with the blocks. Photo courtesy of Marbotic