Main Menu

The Paws Explore main menu allows the player to easily access each of the six activities.  It also provides quick access to the teacher settings and white board sections.

Level Choice

Each activity features three levels of difficulty.  The level can be selected by the teacher or at the start of each session/activity.

Truck stop

This activity focuses on dividing money into smaller amounts.. An amount of money is shown and then two trucks drive onto the screen, each displaying an amount. The player must choose the truck that shows and equal amount.

Toy grabber

This activity focuses on using money to reach a given amount. The player must click the coins shown until they reach the price shown on the toy.

Grocery dash

This activity focuses on receiving change. An item is shown accompanied by a price. The player must choose the sign that matches how much change they would receive if purchasing the item with the amount shown in the hand.

Pizza parlour

Players are shown a pizza and a list of toppings on a receipt. They must add up the total cost of the pizza and enter it on the receipt in the correct format.

Dish up

In this activity the player will practice converting amounts. An amount is shown in pounds (or dollars/euros) on a tin and the player must select the amount in pence (cents) that matches.

Cash quiz

Using problem solving questions, players can add, subtract and multiply amounts to calculate answers. A calculator is provided which can be turned on or off by the teacher allowing the activity to strengthen mental arithmetic or focus solely on monetary amounts.

In the teacher's section you can adjust program settings, such as the activities that are available, how many questions are asked and individual activity settings.

The level descriptions page details the requirements for each level of each activity.

Extensive record keeping facilities are included that allow the teacher to track each child's progress.

The teacher can easily produce a individual certificates for presentation to the players.