Digitz: The Multiplication Driveway
A fun way to build their math proficiency
Learning multiplication just got easier with Digitz
Digitz is a wonderful learning game
Digitz is a wonderful tool for our son
I think kids everywhere should get one these!
Get ready to multiply learning fun with Digitz
I struggle with multiplication but Digitz really has helped me
...you've gotta race the clock to answer the questions!
Published on www.tibesti.com
Fingers fly to the colorful, brightly-lit answer paddles in Digitz’s fast-paced, fun-filled, race against time to answer. Soon-to-be multiplication masters can race themselves or buddies with one of five skill games from multiplication facts, missing factors, multiples, factor pairs, or sequencing. Problems pop up on the lighted LCD screen while lights and sounds provide instant feedback and motivation for answers. At the end of each game it even gives a second opportunity for missed problems. This learning aid not only boosts brain power, memory skills, and confidence, it tops the fun factor charts with students. The lightweight, portable disc can go anywhere, anytime. Use the volume control or plug in your headphones to the jack when play needs to be more discreet. Make masters of multiplication, and make it matter!
Published on Toy Article 2008
Digitz does what educational games are supposed to do—make learning fun! Resembling the world’s first electronic game hit—Simon—Digitz has five different games that reinforce important multiplication concepts, while making full use of those qualities that make electronic games so popular—bright lights, amusing sounds, and big buttons to push! Our kid testers said this is the best multiplication game out there precisely because of the rewarding lights and sounds.
Posted by Joy Toll
This fun, interactive game works to re-enforce multiplication skills. It’s easy to use with large answer paddles and a clear LCD screen. The volume control wheel mounted on the top is easy to find and use. The module has a headphone jack for times when the sound might distract others. Buttons on the top of the unit access the five different games. Basic multiplication skills get a workout with skip-counting and fast facts. Two factor games, fill-in-the-missing factor and find the factor pairs, and a fill-in-the-blank sequence game cover more advanced multiplication skills. Each child competes against his previous times to improve performance.
I liked this game and felt it would be a good addition to any homeschool mom’s math facts arsenal. I especially like that the children compete against their own previous time. A paper record of the time scores would need to be kept since the game doesn’t keep track. The optional AC adapter and the headphone jack make this a more versatile tool.
Reviewed at kidzworld
Quick - what's 5 x 7? After a long and restful summer vacation, you may need a back-to-school game to help you get back to mathematical basics. Digitz: The Multiplication Machine is an educational game that helps you master your multiplication tables and grasp fundamental math principles. Multiplication problems show up on an LCD screen and you press the big, colorful buttons to enter your answer. Add flashing lights and sound effects and you've got a fun brain game that boosts your gray matter! Play five different games that teach you multiplication skills like multiples, factors and sequences. But, you don't have all the time in the world - you've gotta race the clock to answer the questions! Digitz: The Multiplication Machine also includes a headphone jack for quiet play.
Dear Fred,
Thank you for the Digitz game. It has really helped me improve on my multiplication tables. Sometimes I struggle with multiplication but Digitz really has helped me. Thanks a lot!
Sincerely,
Daniel (age 10)
Reviewed at education.com
A panel of teachers, parents, curriculum specialists (and of course kids!) put hundreds of products through their paces to come up with our favorites.
Digitz made the cut! Here's what the folks at education.com had to say:
"This game (shaped like the old-school electronic Simon) is our stocking stuffer pick. It was a big hit with third graders, as they got to put their multiplication skills to the test. From the moment the On button was pressed, and the goofy voice announced, "Let's play Digitz!!" the kids couldn't stop smiling. With 5 different games and various skill levels, everybody who played came away happy. Since Digitz is all about multiplication facts, it would not be very much fun for someone who does not have at least beginning level knowledge of their times tables. But from third grade and up, this game is a smash."
Reviewd by Jacquie Kubin
From Solving Problems, Tapping Creativity
THE WASHINGTON TIMES
The Multiplication Machine ($49.99) by Educational Insights. Problems appear on the console's LED screen while the paddles that surround the center, like leaves on a daisy, light up with numbers. Who will be the first to choose the correct answer? Up to four players vie for the title of Math Master as they have fun learning multiples, memorizing facts and recognizing sequencing."
Julia L. Boyce - Teacher
As a teacher and a home schooling mom, I go out of my way to find new and unique ways to teach my students and my daughters.
Recently one of my students got talking about math and multiplication. At age 8 he amazed me with his knowledge of multiplication facts and such. Upon talking to his father I learned that my student had been playing with a game called Digitz.
I asked to see the game, and was amazed. The inventor of this game has come up with a unique way to study and review multiplication facts through a variety of games. Even my 6 year old was able to set the game for the 0, 1, and 5 times tables and was soon learning how to solve the problems. She had never done multiplication before in her life.
In my years I have taught multiplication through class games such as Jeopardy and bingo. I have also used flash cards and such, but nothing compares to Digitz. On top of this, it is portable so that the child can take it in the car, and there is a volume control dial in case you are somewhere that it can not be turned up. I highly recommend this game."
Reviewed by Laura S.
It actually makes learning and practicing multiplication tables fun. As a parent and teacher, I'm impressed with this product. Who knew math could be so entertaining?!"
Reviewed by Paul Lukshin
I purchased this item to help my students review and learn their multiplication tables. The kids love it! They really like to compete to see who can get the fastest time. Previously I used flash cards, but with limited results. With Digitz the results were amazingly fast. Best of all, the students are learning while having fun. Highly recommended."
Reviewed by Fred
Digitz is a wonderful tool for our son, the unit is small enough to use in the car daily. He enjoys the sounds and the timer.
Reviewed by modtekpc.com
Not only is this game fun, but it helps kids grasp simple multiplication problems, such as factors, pairs, and sequences. Digitz will have a problem in the LCD window, such as 3 x _ = 12, you have to choose the answer to fill in the blank from one of the choices in the yellow and orange shapes.
The game awards kids with sounds, and also tracks their time in each game, this way they can go back and see if they can finish it faster. One of the features of Digitz that I found to be a plus, is the fact that this a no-fail game, meaning you can't lose, which is a very important factor in learning. Positive feedback is extremely important to education.
Digitz comes with a 1/4" headphone jack, so if you have a regular set of headphones with a 1/8" jack, you will need to buy an adapter. Adapters are available from most electronic stores, such as Radio Shack or Wal-Mart.
The size of Digitz makes it easy to take with you on trips and the headphone jack makes sure that only the person playing can hear it, no more "Dad, he won't turn that down so I can hear the radio".
Digitz provides hours of educational entertainment for kids and allows them to "Master" simple multiplication. Once again I think this would make a great holiday gift, especially for parents with children who are having problems with multiplication.
My thanks to Educational Insights for providing me with Digitz for review, I look forward to reviewing more for them in the future.
Reviewed by thisnext.com
"This educational game board is filled with 5 different pre-programmed games to help your child (and maybe even yourself) learn multiplication."
From Scholastic Instructor Teachers' Picks -
Tools for Making Math Cool!
Digitz features include five multiplication skill games, multiples, memorization, finding factors, factor pairs, and sequencing. Students enter answers to problems.
Posted on sciencetoyblog.com
While this isn’t specifically a science toy, it will give kids a fun way to build their math proficiency. And it’s just a pretty clever learning toy in itself. From the manufacturer’s description: “Kids race against the clock toward multiplication mastery with Digitz, the portable electronic game center that makes practice fun! Choose from FIVE games that reinforce important multiplication concepts. Students press the colorful paddles to enter their answers. Motivating lights and sound effects provide instant feedback.”
That’s a pretty decent summary. I can recommend the Digitz Electronic Multiplication toy for parents who want to give their kids an interesting way to practice their math skills. I can see this being a great addition to a homeschooling curriculum or even a traditional class (as long as there were a few to go around or if it’s a small class size.)
It’s available where the latest science and educational toys are sold.
