I'm a firm believer in the importance of limiting screen time for kids. However, there are some great math apps available to help students develop math skills in fun and creative ways. I like apps that make you think! Below are some of my favorites.
Mathigon (FREE)
This app/website has so many great things for learning about math and exploring how beautiful it can be. Ages: 7 and up Download on the Apple App Store | Website |
Solve Me: Mobiles (FREE)
Figure out the value of each shape. Helps develop algebraic thinking skills. Ages: 7 and up Download on the Apple App Store | Website |
Math Learning Center Apps (FREE)
There are 13 awesome apps on this site. These apps are primarily virtual manipulatives. They are excellent for helping students visual math and build conceptual understanding. Each app has activities that go with it. Ages: 4 to 15 Visit the website |
Sumaze! Primary (FREE)
This is a great app for younger children. It contains a series of math puzzles you have to complete. Ages: 4 to 10 Download on the Apple App Store |
Sumaze! 2 (FREE)
Very challenging puzzles. You have to user your skills with addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division as well as problem solving skills. Ages: 7 and up Download on the Apple App Store |
Math Doodles ($2.99)
This is a great app with multiple math games. It helps students with operations, logic and reasoning, representing numbers in multiple ways, and more. Ages: 5 and up Purchase on the Apple App Store |
Monument Valley ($3.99)
Solve the puzzles. Good for all ages. Each puzzle has impossible shapes which are touched on in Yucky!. The graphics are great in this app. Ages: 5 and up Purchase on the Apple App Store |
Seasons Puzzles (FREE)
These are really fun puzzles to solve. You really have to look for patterns to solve them. Ages: 5 and up Purchase on the Apple App Store |
Algebra by DragonBox (FREE)
This is a fun way to introduce students to solving equations. Ages: 5 and up Purchase on the Apple App Store |
Todo Math (FREE)
A really nice app for helping students with counting, adding, subtracting, and foundational math skills. Ages: 4 to 8 Purchase on the Apple App Store |
Math Mountains: Multiply & Divide (FREE)
Very simple app to help students identify fact families with multiplication and division Ages: 4 to 10 Purchase on the Apple App Store |
Math Mountains: Add & Subtract (FREE)
Very simple app to help students identify fact families with addition and subtraction. Ages: 3 to 10 Purchase on the Apple App Store |