Sum Swamp Addition and Subtraction Game

My grandson found this game so exciting one just has to say "Sum Swamp," his eyes light up and he is clamoring to play. He has played it so much with other kids and adults, our family will have to start looking for a more expanded version that will move our grandson to add or subtract higher numbers than what is currently involved in this game. This is truly a great learning game for pre-school and kindergarten children. Watching those little fingers raised for additions and "take-aways," then looking at kids' faces stomped when they run out of fingers---it is difficult for adults to hide their giggles and laughter. The game board and the box are made of surprisingly durable material. The animal character pieces used to move over the board are made of good rubber material which help avoid sliding, slipping, and getting easily misplaced.

This game has it all. Simple enough for my 6 year old who's just learning about money, but still fun. There's always the chance of having to give your money away to Money Bags, and that keeps the kids filled with anticipation. They're learning the value of each coin and how to make change. I know adults who can't do that! If I can get my kids to learn and still have fun, then I consider that a success. This game is a great way to accomplish that!

I gave this gift to a teacher, who asked for it for the holidays. She was thrilled to get it and she uses it in the classroom (2nd grade). I believe it is a great way to teach math skills for those who may not LOVE math.

I bought this for my 4 year old son as he HATED math with worksheets and flashcards. He wanted to play this game 10 times a day. He LOVES it! Before we bought this game, he was SLOWLY and reluctantly finger-counting addition. He can now add and subtract 2 numbers (1-6) by memory. He also now understands even and odd. We've owned this game for 6 months, and he still loves to play it. My only problem is the durability. The box has been crushed flat, and the ink on the die rubbed off before the first month. I occasionally use a Sharpie to re-write the numbers and plus and minus. I still think it's a great game and have purchased them as gifts.

Sum Swamp is a fun and easy to use game about addition and subtraction. The board seems durable and there are only three dice and four rubber game pieces to keep track of. The game is easy to understand and play and my first grade students can play it without any help. I think it would be very appropriate for K-2. The game reinforces the additon and subtraction signs and odd and even numbers. I would recommend it for any first or second grade classroom as well as for at home fun.