Take Off!

Take Off! is a math learning game developed for EkStep that teaches Montessori-based addition and subtraction. Designed for affordable mobile devices, the game blends touch-based gameplay with hands-on practice as players load airplanes and send characters on trips.

Platform:
mobile
Subject:
math
Genre:
puzzle
Art:
2d
Release:
Age:
young learners

Take Off! is a math learning game that teaches Montessori-based addition and subtraction concepts.

Take Off! is a math learning game developed for EkStep that teaches Montessori-based addition and subtraction concepts. Designed for affordable mobile devices, the game blends touch-based gameplay with hands-on math practice. Players engage with these mathematical principles by loading airplanes and sending characters on trips, providing an accessible mobile platform for mastering foundational arithmetic.

Learning focus

Early Numeracy, Montessori Mathematics, Addition & Subtraction, Number Sense

GAME FEATURES

Load planes using math operations

Apply addition and subtraction to determine how many passengers can board.

Play through touch-based interactions

Use simple, intuitive gestures designed for mobile devices.

Engage with Montessori-aligned activitie

Practice math concepts through concrete, repeatable actions.

Explore a global travel theme

Send characters on trips to destinations around the world as challenges are completed.

Core Learning Outcomes:
  • Practice addition using concrete quantities
  • Practice subtraction through removal and comparison
  • Build number sense through repeated manipulation
  • Apply math concepts in interactive problem-solving contexts
Why This Project Matters

Accessible math learning tools are essential for reaching learners across varied contexts and devices. Take Off! supports equitable access by delivering Montessori-based math practice through mobile-friendly design, helping addition and subtraction concepts reach learners who may rely on low-cost technology.

Awards & Recognition

It was fantastic working with Filament. We especially valued the openness for feedback and joint ideation and collaboration between the teams. We also appreciated their willingness to talk across time zones and connect on a weekly basis so that the EkStep team and Filament were in lock step and knew what to expect from each other.

Deepika Mogilishetty
Chief-policy & Partnerships at Ekstep Foundation

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