What's Zillio?
It’s our new name! NICSI Mountain is now Zillio. Since our products deliver serious math powered by fun, we wanted a name to match.
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Montessori Preschool in Austin, Texas Uses Zillio to Build the Basics
by Jessica Salinas
I direct a Montessori preschool in Austin, Texas. My math training is very strong and I am always looking for effective ways to give my students a good start on math fundamentals. I have begun using Zillio with my three-year-old through six-year-old classes. Here is what I’ve learned:
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Playing to Learn in Pacifica, California
by Jean McMartin
I teach fifth grade at Vallemar School in Pacifica, California. Vallemar has 545 students; most come from mid to upper income families and speak English as their first language. Less than 5% are ESL. Our school ranks 19th out of 132 in San Mateo County, and has an API score of 845 (in the top 10% in the state.) We focus on science and technology.
I have been using Zillio to play math games in my classroom for two years. Learning through play is too often a forgotten art in this day and age of teaching but it is a powerful tool in developing skills and reinforcing understanding.
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End of School Special
Free shipping if you order our large Zillio by June 4th. This will give you the opportunity to do some quick hands on sessions with your children before school is out. Then you will have the summer to explore Zillio at your leisure. By the time the fall rolls around you will be ready to implement fun and math filled games to assess your incoming students’ skills and conduct reviews as necessary.
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Mini Zillio Available in August 2008
Zillio now comes in two sizes, the original 27” diameter by 12” high and the new 17” diameter by 8” high mini version. Perfect for home use or in classrooms where space is really, really at a premium.
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