Looking for suitable apps for the iPads can be confusing.
These have been chosen because:
. They are valid learning apps (they support good maths learning)
. They are fun and appeal to children
. They are low cost.
Maths Sumo – Fast paced mental maths questions against your partner.
Operation Math – Secret agent themed maths game- good range of difficulty
Eggs on Legs Times tables Ghost Blasters and Multiple Wipeout- the same games that are available via website for a pc.
- Number Run – A temple run style game with maths questions- children seem to love it,
- especially in Foundation Phase.
- Motion Math – Good range of fun activities set under the sea – super range of abilities and
- include fractions, decimals and percentages.
- Glow Burst – This was voted the best children’s maths app. It is number ordering (but
- including negative numbers and fractions/decimals) and is challenging enough and addictive
- that you may have to stop your parents/teachers playing it and reaching the top of the leader
- Number Board (free) A good variety of difficulty and requires a decent amount of reasoning and
- thinking ahead in the higher levels.
- TribbsHD – Good for developing mental calculation and reasoning.
- 123 Tracing Numbers – For young children learning to write numbers.
- The Squeebles range of games on a range of maths topics such as times tables and fractions … great
- fun!
- What Time is it Mr Wolf? – Great for learning to tell the time
- Bee Bot – Voted one of the top apps for children by children. Bee Bots but in an app with different
- Number Lines – Learning how to jump along the number line for addition and subtraction.
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You may find the links below useful for helping your child with their maths learning. Although we have checked all of these links, please be aware that the Internet is constantly changing and as such we accept no responsibility for these links.
- Numeracy Games
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