Father Makes Math Fun
In the era of Nintendo’s, Playstations and thousands of computer games, kids are continuing to get lost in a world of fantasy and violence, and experiencing disconnect from their families. One Pennsylvania father decided to do the unthinkable, design and develop an educational board game to make mathematics fun.
Flashcar, the brainchild of Matthew Chalal, provides math-learning for kids surrounded by the exciting concept of racing. It’s no secret that keeping a child’s attention is crucial in the learning process. By marrying a racing concept with basic arithmetic, kids are required to answer mathematic problems correctly in order to advance within the game. Flashcar aims to make the mundane, traditional method of teaching mathematics more fun and engaging for children.
In evaluating auto racing, many variables change – drivers, sponsors, car makes – but the car numbers remain constant. By utilizing car numbers in math equations, learning takes place and a child’s mathematic skills increase.
Photo by Banner Industries.
CoolProducts on November 11th, 2008 4:18 pm
Sounds like a great parent! I wish there were more who could focus their passion into something creative and helpful as this man has.
cassy on November 12th, 2008 1:02 am
A product like this should be what parents buy for their kids. Aside from playing, kids are also learning mathematics with this flashcar…
Sarah on November 12th, 2008 6:50 am
Amazing! Was the father a computer geek or did he just develop the idea and then ask someone else to create the computer program for it? Sometimes I have ideas like this which require outside help, but I struggle to figure out where to turn for resources.
Jaclyn on November 12th, 2008 3:41 pm
This is a great idea to help little boy’s learn, but what learning games are there for girl’s or even boy’s who don’t show an interest in racing? I am a firm believer of learning games, show’s, movies, etc. my child watches baby einstein movies and the pbs channell during tv time for the cartoons that teach him how to spell and write, etc. even though he’s very young and can’t understand these concepts yet…i feel it’s never to early to TEACH a child. but…i also do believe in games and movies and cartoons that don’t necessarily teach the child something but are just entertaining and fun for them to watch…children need a little fun time and down time away from the traditional groove of learning…if you push them to do nothing but learn all day every day…they will get over loaded eventually.
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