CBeebies - Shape Japer DominoesThe name (above) is a link, which you can click to access to the game.
I am particularly excited about this game review because I just love playing this game so much, and it feels really good to be sharing such and exciting and enjoyable game with other people!
Description:
Subject Focus: Mathematics
Characters involved: The numbers 0 to 7, characters from Shape Japer, and number dots
Skills needed: The ability to use the mouse, and basic knowledge of mathematical concepts such as counting and matching.
Technological concept: Drag and drop
How to play:
On the home page of the game Shape Japers Dominoes, the children would be greeted with a page that provides the option of choosing level one or two for the game, as well as an option to view the instructions of the game (above). Upon clicking on the instructions tab, the website would then direct the children to this:
Level 1:
In the first level, the children are given eight dominoes in random positions at the bottom of the screen. One domino is already placed in the center of the page and the children are required to match the numbers and characters of Shape Japer Dominoes by clicking, dragging and then dropping the matching domino beside the one that was already placed in the center of the page(below).
The children are then required to continue matching the remaining slides by clicking, dragging and dropping them to the center of the page so that it would create an extended 'chain' of dominoes. There is a timer at the top left hand corner of the page, and children can check their timings at the end of the game (below).
Level 2:
As for level two, the instructions and settings of the game are still the same. However, there is one more attribute that the children need to take into consideration when matching. The additional attribute would be the number dots. At such, the children are required to match the numbers to the same numbers, the characters to the same characters, and lastly, the number dots to the same number dots (below).
Just like in level one, the children would have to also create an extended 'chain' of dominoes by using all of the dominoes in some way or the other. The game only ends when all the dominoes have been used.
Since you have learned about the game, I would now be evaluating the game.

On a whole, the game is really enjoyable as the game is colourful because of the characters on the dominoes. Apart from that, there are also sound effects in the game. The rules, goals, instructions and subject of the game are clear, and the concept is simple enough for the children to understand in order to navigate and play. The children would also ind it exciting as they get to race against time while improving their matching skills at the same time.
You can click on the thumbnails (below) to view the Rubric marking criteria and the score of the game.



Lastly, teachers and parents can use this game to help the children to improve on their mathematical counting skills, hand-eye coordination as well as to improve on their skills of identifying similarities and differences amongst the dominoes. This game is ideal for children aged four and above as it involves the ability to recognize numbers and its numerical values..
In conclusion, based on the rubric system, parents and teachers can rest assured that this game is effective and can provide an exciting and enjoyable experience for the children to improve their matching skills. Personally, I would give the game a four and a half out of five!
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