Jungle Jump
Calculations that Cross the River!
The river is flowing fast, and the tiger needs your help! Jungle Jump combines the excitement of an arcade game with the rigorous practice of mental addition and subtraction.
Targeting Year 1 and 2, this game demands quick thinking. Children must read the equation, calculate the answer, and spot the correct log—all whilst the river currents move!
🐯 River Rules
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The Problem Watch the Tiger's HUD. It will show a sum like 4 + 5 = ? or 10 - 3 = ?.
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The Options Logs float down the river carrying numbers. Find the one that matches your answer (9 or 7).
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The Jump Tap the correct log before it floats away! If you miss, the tiger takes a swim!
📚 Curriculum Focus (Number Operations)
Jungle Jump supports the following National Curriculum aims:
- Number Bonds Represent and use number bonds and related subtraction facts within 20.
- Mental Fluency Add and subtract one-digit and two-digit numbers to 20, including zero.
- Problem Solving Solve one-step problems that involve addition and subtraction, using concrete objects and pictorial representations.
🧠 Pressure & Precision
Unlike a worksheet, Jungle Jump adds a time element (the moving logs).
This subtle pressure helps move knowledge from "slow calculation" (counting on fingers) to "rapid recall" (knowing the fact instantly), which is essential for higher-level maths.
👨👩👧 River at Home
Stepping Stones:
- Put cushions on the floor ("stones").
- Shout a sum: "3 plus 4!"
- Child jumps to the 7th cushion (or just shouts "7!" and jumps).
- "Don't fall in the lava/water!" adds to the fun.
Keep your paws dry and your maths sharp!