The Pirate Box series is support equipment for innovative learning that integrates physical aid with software. During their development, children get familiar with the world through touch. However, in the digital age it is important to learn not only physical stimuli, but their virtual reproductions as well. For this reason the Pirate Box contains a lockable magnetic metal box with perfectly fitting assignment sheets. The software relates to these as their virtual reproduction, so the exercises solved with the magnetic metal box can be redone in the software as well
Currently two variants are available:
- Letter Box – For learning to read
- Counting Box – For learning basic mathematical operations
The Counting Box
The version of Pirate Box that helps acquiring counting skills. It helps getting familiar with numbers between 1 and 10, 1 to 20. It guides one through the know-how of addition and subtraction and develops mathematical skills in a colorfully illustrated and playful way.
- 53 assignment sheets
- Typical exercises such as: less than, greater than, equal signs; finding place values; number pyramid
- Compact metal box and magnetic counting discs that can be taken anywhere
- Integrated software application able to present exercises in order or at random
Try out Counting Box through an example below
The Letter Box
The version of Pirate Box that helps reading comprehension. It examines the alphabet of the English language and helps the child develop reading skills step by step. All this using colorful illustrations for the sake of a playful, leisurely learning experience.
- 18 assignment sheets
- Exercises such as: picture-puzzle, crossword, sentence completion
- Compact metal box and magnetic English letter set that can be taken anywhere
- Integrated software application able to present exercises in order or at random