Electronic Games to Learn Math Facts

Lock It In! Electronic Math Challenge

• This colorful toy engages with a child to solve more than 15 types of problems through four different kinds of games. It helps children learn number values, addition, subtraction, multiplication and division by posing a sum and allowing a child to physically move wheels that display the correct answer. If the child gets the correct answer, lights and music rewards him. This toy sells for about $45 and can be played with one or two people.

Vtech Count &Learn School Bus

• This electronic toy is made for children of 1 to 3 years old and is designed to teach number familiarity. It features four character balls that can be dropped into a bus that makes a sound to encourage a child to learn number value. You can purchase this toy for about $15 at most toy stores.

Vtech Count with Me Hippo

• This is a fun interactive toy that counts as the child throws balls into a hippo's mouth. It works well to stimulate the child with lights and sounds, which is encouraging as the child learns to count. The hippo also stimulates a child's senses as he learns color recognition. This toy can be purchased for about $20 from the Vtech website (vtechkids.com).

Melissa &Doug Wooden Shape Sorting Learning Clock

• The clock is a great tactile and visually stimulating toy that not only encourages a child to learn counting and addition, but teaches the basics of time. There are sorting activities that help develop a child's dexterity as he matches the numbered blocks with the right holes. It has movable hands to help teach a child the concept of time. This toy is available for about $15.