Okta's Rescue

I was recently exploring National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM) website and came across the game Okta's Rescue.  It is a fun counting game that I could use with my first graders at the beginning of the year or could be used with Kindergartners as well.

Game: Okta's Rescue
Genre: Educational
Summary: Okta's rescue is a quick game that provides practice counting. The game gives the player a number 1-18 (depending on the level) and the player clicks on that number of octopus to rescue them. As the player clicks on an octopus it moves to a bar on the side in rows of two for the player to be able to check his/her work before clicking the 'submit' button. There are three levels. Level 1 players see how many they can complete in 30 seconds, level 2 is 45 seconds and level 3 players play for a minute. When the time is up, players count the total number of octopus they rescued and show that number on a number line.  The octopus are organized into rows of ten for easier counting.
Educational Value: Okta's rescue provides practice to develop fluency when counting by 1's, 2's and 10's.  It also gives students the opportunity to use a number line. 
Opinion:  This game will make a great math warm-up on the interactive whiteboard or as a computer center. I could also see having my class play this game in the computer lab if my students need the practice counting.
Link: Okta's Rescue