123 NUMBER MAGIC Line Matching 2.2

123 Number Magic is an educational app designed to help children develop a strong understanding of numbers 1-10. The app offers four lesson categories that can be selected based on lesson type in the "Choose your own lesson" section or randomly created in the "Choose your own set-up" section.

For effective learning, it is important to focus on specific points of instruction or difficulty. This app offers four levels of learning:

1. Lesson 1—Matching the Auditory Names of Numbers to Quantities: This lesson helps children learn and reinforce number names and match them to counted quantities using five sets of counters.
2. Lesson 2—Matching Quantities to Quantities: This lesson teaches children to count and match equal quantities across different types of counters, enabling them to recognize different amounts based on pattern recognition.
3. Lesson 3—Matching the Auditory Names of Numbers to Numerals: This lesson focuses on teaching children the names of written numeral symbols that represent number quantities, specifically focusing on numbers 0-10.
4. Lesson 4—Matching Numerals to Quantities: This level builds upon the foundational learning from the previous stages and is often the starting point for teaching mathematics in schools. It emphasizes matching numerals with quantities and benefits from a strong foundation in the earlier stages.

This app primarily aims to develop children's number concept from 1-10 and provides practice for beginning numeracy skills. It focuses on three fundamental components of numeracy: understanding quantities, recognizing auditory symbols (number words), and learning written symbols (numerals).

In simpler terms, this app helps children develop strong counting skills and learn the auditory names and written numerals for numbers 1-10.

123 Number Magic Line Matching offers ample practice opportunities for children at the 1-10 number stage. The app's design follows the principle of repetition to enhance learning. As Dr. Lyle Palmer explains, "The repetition of the stimulus reduces the resistance at the synapse" (Palmer, L., lecture on Accelerated Learning, 1998).

The app's games are designed to be completed independently by children after receiving basic instructions. Built-in feedback mechanisms provide assistance and clear directions, allowing children to work at their own pace without pressure. These mechanisms also enable self-correction and foster independent learning without the need for parental or teacher intervention.

It is important for parents to resist interfering and simply let their child discover the answers through their own learning process. By allowing children to practice and experiment with the app, they can develop a deeper understanding of the material and create more neural pathways compared to simply being given the answers.