veggiegal Posted July 8, 2011 Share Posted July 8, 2011 There's been a few threads about math fact drill / practice lately; thought my recent blogpost might be helpful. My boys have tested out all 5 apps and declared them 'keepers', and I am happy to see them enjoying math drill via games and creative puzzles. I'll be doing more blogposts on other math apps we're enjoying that cover other areas of math (all 4 operations, fractions, etc.) in the coming weeks. http://educatingrisa.com/2011/07/07/5-fun-free-math-apps-for-addition/ I'd love to hear about other math apps your kids enjoy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LittleIzumi Posted July 8, 2011 Share Posted July 8, 2011 Thanks! Rocket Math and Math Bingo are hits here! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spy Car Posted July 8, 2011 Share Posted July 8, 2011 :bigear: Bill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stripe Posted July 8, 2011 Share Posted July 8, 2011 Here are some: Rocket Math (there are two apps with this name; the second one is by Operatio) Adding up 4 LC and others by Xenosoft - very plain but the multiplication one is my favorite x drill type game Kruis Tafels Number Pyramid by Alex Varju Mathstronaut There's also a cute sticker sudoku by Catherine Baray. I've got tons more but these are the least weird! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
veggiegal Posted July 8, 2011 Author Share Posted July 8, 2011 Thanks! My boys know and love rocket math, but I hadn't found any of the others your mentioned, Stripe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spy Car Posted July 8, 2011 Share Posted July 8, 2011 Strange that there are now 2 Apps named Rocket Math (the second is Rocket Math HD). We have enjoyed the Rocket Math by Russell-Pinson, and the other is downloading :D Bill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stripe Posted July 8, 2011 Share Posted July 8, 2011 Yeah, I've found loads of wacky Asian ones. Some are really neat, others ... well, there's a reason they're free. Heh. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spy Car Posted July 8, 2011 Share Posted July 8, 2011 Yeah, I've found loads of wacky Asian ones. Some are really neat, others ... well, there's a reason they're free. Heh. Share neat ones please :D I did some preliminary testing of the copy-cat Rocket Math HD, and the most fun thing seems to be getting the wrong answer and havin the rocket explode on the pad :tongue_smilie: Bill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stripe Posted July 8, 2011 Share Posted July 8, 2011 I can't bring myself to look at Princess PhD but my mom thought it was 'cute.' Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PentecostalMom Posted July 9, 2011 Share Posted July 9, 2011 Will be checking these out for dd, thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mlbuchina Posted July 9, 2011 Share Posted July 9, 2011 :bigear: Thanks for these app suggestions! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
veggiegal Posted July 9, 2011 Author Share Posted July 9, 2011 Stripe, Just wanted to thank you again; my 9 year old LOVES Kruis Tafels! They are an awesome way of practicing multiplication. And I doubt I ever would have found it browsing the app store (obscure name, anyone?) :D So thanks again--it's going on my list of apps to include when I do a write up about apps for multiplication and/or basic operations practice. I liked the Pyramid math one too. Reminds me of some activities I've done with my son re: Pascal's Triangle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spy Car Posted July 9, 2011 Share Posted July 9, 2011 Stripe, Just wanted to thank you again; my 9 year old LOVES Kruis Tafels! They are an awesome way of practicing multiplication. And I doubt I ever would have found it browsing the app store (obscure name, anyone?) :D So thanks again--it's going on my list of apps to include when I do a write up about apps for multiplication and/or basic operations practice. The woman has a knack (or would one say "gift"?) for finding the most interesting and highly obscure resources. Kruis Tafels downloading as we speak. Bill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Satori Posted July 9, 2011 Share Posted July 9, 2011 Ugh, I can't get Kruis to download, I've tried several times. That one and Ticket to Ride. :( I have enough space too. Coin Math is one I downloaded last night. It's $1.99. It has a lot of money information and games. Math Drills is another I just got for $1.99. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spy Car Posted July 9, 2011 Share Posted July 9, 2011 Ugh, I can't get Kruis to download, I've tried several times. That one and Ticket to Ride. :( I have enough space too. Coin Math is one I downloaded last night. It's $1.99. It has a lot of money information and games. Math Drills is another I just got for $1.99. I just downloaded (and played with) Kruis just fine. So I'd try again. Bill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spy Car Posted July 9, 2011 Share Posted July 9, 2011 I'll recommend one. It is not math or "educational" per se, but "Saving Seeds" (which falls under the category of "physics" games) is fun and takes some thinking skills. There is a free version (all I have at the moment) but I think I'll shell-out the big-bucks (99 cents) for the full version. Bill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
veggiegal Posted July 9, 2011 Author Share Posted July 9, 2011 Coin Math is one I downloaded last night. It's $1.99. It has a lot of money information and games. Math Drills is another I just got for $1.99. Wish I could find one like Coin Math with Canadian money. Hmmm...I'm an educator linked into the homeschooling community; hubby is a programmer. Could be a fun project. :D We use Math Drills lite quite a bit; will be upgrading to the full version. My kids also like FlashToPass for basic drill. It times you, has oodles of levels, and you can customize by operation and number as well. My 9 year old does a few each day--there are 50 questions per round--and tries to beat his previous time score. I'm not big on the speed math fact drill so prevalent in schools (they are called "Mad math Minutes" here)--and this was reflected in my son's standardized test scores, which put his "math concepts" knowledge more than 3 full grade levels above his "math computation" score. But we're starting to hit content in math (multiple digit multiplication, fractions, etc.) where his difficulties in knowing the basic facts fast enough is causing problems for him being able to follow the examples / explanations given. So this summer we're doing a whole lotta math drill, via many methods. But I am glad we've focused on understanding math first, and not just speed and drill but no real idea of when/why you use it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
veggiegal Posted July 9, 2011 Author Share Posted July 9, 2011 I'll recommend one. It is not math or "educational" per se, but "Saving Seeds" (which falls under the category of "physics" games) is fun and takes some thinking skills. There is a free version (all I have at the moment) but I think I'll shell-out the big-bucks (99 cents) for the full version. Bill Reminds me of Crayon Physics. You can download a demo via their website. My kids like this one too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stripe Posted July 10, 2011 Share Posted July 10, 2011 (edited) Okay! I've found some more really nice ones. If you like Kruis Tafels, you will also like Mathoku. Same idea. I really like this one I found called Yoku Gami -- I played it three times in a row! You might also like Didakto. I only tried the lite version. These two are not for absolute beginners. Also Logic Solving and Math Gems. Math Balloons looks likes fun for the younger crowd. Aliens by UR Brainy is really, really simple but cute. Make shapes (I have the lite) is also a nice drawing program with shapes. Brush Route and Letter Route are not mathy but are also really cute for tracing. For symmetry and drawing, Toca Boca's Paint My Wings is really sweet. 4 choice calc -- the premise puzzles me a bit, but maybe it will appeal to someone. You get an equation with the operation missing, and you fill it in. ( 4 () 4 = 1 ) Drill-san is....a drill program. Math adventures (has a lite version) is practice with a hundreds board. If you love those problems with moving a toothpick/matchstick to make the equation correct, try Stick Math HD. I downloaded but didn't play, just looked at, Math Reversi. But the most interesting find of the day is Red Dragonfly Mathematics Challenge. Edited July 10, 2011 by stripe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
veggiegal Posted July 10, 2011 Author Share Posted July 10, 2011 Okay! I've found some more really nice ones. If you like Kruis Tafels, you will also like Mathoku. Same idea. I really like this one I found called Yoku Gami -- I played it three times in a row! You might also like Didakto. I only tried the lite version. These two are not for absolute beginners. Also Logic Solving and Math Gems. Math Balloons looks likes fun for the younger crowd. Aliens by UR Brainy is really, really simple but cute. Make shapes (I have the lite) is also a nice drawing program with shapes. Brush Route and Letter Route are not mathy but are also really cute for tracing. For symmetry and drawing, Toca Boca's Paint My Wings is really sweet. 4 choice calc -- the premise puzzles me a bit, but maybe it will appeal to someone. You get an equation with the operation missing, and you fill it in. ( 4 () 4 = 1 ) Drill-san is....a drill program. Math adventures (has a lite version) is practice with a hundreds board. If you love those problems with moving a toothpick/matchstick to make the equation correct, try Stick Math HD. I downloaded but didn't play, just looked at, Math Reversi. But the most interesting find of the day is Red Dragonfly Mathematics Challenge. Happy happy! Busy busy! Thanks so much Stripe! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stripe Posted July 10, 2011 Share Posted July 10, 2011 I forgot to mention these yesterday -- Pearl diver (and lobster diver) And the Pirates of Fossil Island And I'm just trying out Grasshopper Apps' Count Money, but it looks promising Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spy Car Posted July 10, 2011 Share Posted July 10, 2011 I forgot to mention these yesterday -- Pearl diver (and lobster diver)And the Pirates of Fossil Island And I'm just trying out Grasshopper Apps' Count Money, but it looks promising I discovered my son playing Rocket Math HD (the copy-cat) this morning, so Pearl Diver, Lobster Diver and Pirates oFI are downloading now. How do you do it? :D Bill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stripe Posted July 10, 2011 Share Posted July 10, 2011 I discovered my son playing Rocket Math HD (the copy-cat) this morning, so Pearl Diver, Lobster Diver and Pirates oFI are downloading now. How do you do it? :D Bill :) I have tried almost all math-related apps, I think! My kids only play math games, apparently. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spy Car Posted July 11, 2011 Share Posted July 11, 2011 :) I have tried almost all math-related apps, I think! My kids only play math games, apparently. Is Pearl Diver exactly the same as Lobster Diver (except what they are diving for) or are they different? Bill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stripe Posted July 11, 2011 Share Posted July 11, 2011 Is Pearl Diver exactly the same as Lobster Diver (except what they are diving for) or are they different? Bill Yeah, I wondered the same thing. I thought at first that they were the same, then I thought Lobster Diver was more advanced (fractions and so on), but I've come to conclude they are basically the same! (Seems the case based on this review too.) Math Snacks' website By the way, for mathphobes, there are two apps that might interest you! TheMathMom Puzzles and TheMathMom Stories. Both seem to be examples of math in real life to help calm math anxiety. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stripe Posted July 16, 2011 Share Posted July 16, 2011 Free today, Multiply Wiz (from Singapore) Also Code Guess (mastermind) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spy Car Posted July 16, 2011 Share Posted July 16, 2011 Free today, Multiply Wiz (from Singapore) Also Code Guess (mastermind) Thank you for the heads-up. Downloading. Bill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hedgehogs4 Posted July 16, 2011 Share Posted July 16, 2011 help! I can't find them...are these Mac apps or PC only? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stripe Posted July 16, 2011 Share Posted July 16, 2011 I discovered my son playing Rocket Math HD (the copy-cat) this morning, My son reports that his rockets almost always blow up. How's your son doing? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spy Car Posted July 16, 2011 Share Posted July 16, 2011 My son reports that his rockets almost always blow up. How's your son doing? Fine. I suspect most of the explosions are intentional ;):D Bill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spy Car Posted July 16, 2011 Share Posted July 16, 2011 help! I can't find them...are these Mac apps or PC only? They are iPhone and iPad apps. Bill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hedgehogs4 Posted July 16, 2011 Share Posted July 16, 2011 They are iPhone and iPad apps. Bill great...one more reason for my kids to be constantly snatching my phone. i'd better get an ipad soon.:tongue_smilie: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
veggiegal Posted July 16, 2011 Author Share Posted July 16, 2011 Free today, Multiply Wiz (from Singapore) Also Code Guess (mastermind) Thanks much! You all know about the App Tracker app, which lets you know which apps are "now free", as well as which ones have been reduced in price? App Tracker is free. Haven't found many math / educational apps via this route yet, but have found some fun games. Gears 2 is the latest hit with my boys. They love connecting the gears together, making everything spin and shooting the hamster off his running wheel. :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
veggiegal Posted July 16, 2011 Author Share Posted July 16, 2011 Sorry, it's called Geared 2. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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