This is a simple yet fun and addicting app that is truly a game but will help improve number sense and visual skills. A student must tap on the floating numbers in order of lowest to highest before the time runs out. Levels start out easy with only a few numbers. Games grow increasingly harder by including more numbers at a time and negative numbers. The simplicity of the task makes this a great app for reinforcing understanding of positive and negative numbers, though only after a student has learned this concept in school. It can also be a good choice to help most students improve their visual attention and processing skills in a fun and encouraging way, though some students with weaknesses could potentially find the combination of moving numbers, an outline font, and the "glowing" circles too uncomfortable. Although the free version includes advertisements, the advertisements are not visible during game play. The paid version contains no ads and allows users to select a level to begin. Overall, this app is worth trying, especially since a free version that works well is available.

• Provides sufficient and varied types of practice problems to maximize understanding and generalization of the targeted skill/concept
• Manufacturer claims alignment with Common Core/Known Standards
• Presents educational concepts accurately
• Explains answers so students can learn from mistakes
• Better for teaching the skill to new or struggling learners
• Better for practicing or refreshing the skill
• Skills are practiced through authentic, meaningful problems (not just rote practice)

• Appropriate for a broad age range to use and enjoy
• Subject matter and problems are relevant, interesting and authentic to students
• Visually appealing to children in the target age range
• Provides virtual rewards or incentives after meeting specified goals or objectives
• Provides a "break activity" between academic problem sets
• Offers ongoing, progressive challenge
• Overall - Enjoyable. Given the option, students would choose this option

• Has a free or trial version
• Provides teaching guidance for adults to support the child and set appropriate goals
• Provides an age-appropriate tutorial/first time users can work independently
• Student should be able to use independently after first use
• Has a multi-player option to foster in-person collaboration or cooperation
• Multiple users can save a profile
• Student graduates to the next level or topic only after meeting a benchmark
• Can play without sound and not distract others
• Students can save work between sessions
• Can effectively understand and monitor student's progress (email report or in product)
• Provides options to play in languages other than English/Good for ELL
• Presents information in multiple formats (voice over, pictures and text, etc.)
• Overall - Easy to use

• Anxiety
• A player's success depends on speed
• Timer cannot be hidden
• Turn or quiz abruptly ends when timer runs out
• Visual Discrimination
• Words used during activity can be too small or difficult to read
• Visually distracting with too many pictures, problems or moving objects
• Directions are visually difficult to read

Glow Burst requires a sharp mind and a quick touch. Tap or swipe through the glowing numbers as fast as you can from least to greatest. Each glow burst earns you points and extra time. Complete a round and get even more bonus time. It sounds simple but be warned that it's very addicting! Glow Burst looks great on all iOS devices including the new iPhone 6 and 6+.

FEATURES
- 123, Easy, Medium, and Hard Levels. Perfect for kids and adults!
- Game Center Multiplayer, Leaderboards, and Achievements
- Swipe through multiple Glow Pads to earn even more points
- Full Retina resolution for iPhone 5, 6, 6+, and iPad Air.
- Helps to learn number sequences with introductory 123 mode
- Glowing graphics with cool animations and sound.
- Each round gets harder and will challenge all age groups
- Background music speeds up as time decreases for a little added stress
- No Ads