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Montessori 1st Operations - addition & subtraction made simple

Montessori 1st Operations - addition & subtraction made simple

Price: 3.99$

iPhone + iPad

Overall Score: 91/100

version reviewed: 1.3

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Best for: Education, Attention & concentration, Early math, Eye-hand coordination, Interaction, Thinking & problem solving
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What it is and what you do with it: a set of activities and games teaching addition,subtraction,doubles,halves,even and odd numbers based on Montessori materials (number rods and counters).

Number ranges: 1-10, 0-20, 0-50, 0-99.

What we liked: the concept. Good variety of activities and games. Fun factor. Ease of use (spoken instructions, no distracting elements). Very good educational value. Multiple user accounts. Multiple language versions. Detailed instructions for parents.

What we didn't like: the menu/interface could be more kid-friendly (we recommend parental assistance). No progress tracking/reports.

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Wild Kratts Creature Math

Wild Kratts Creature Math

Price: 1.99$

iPad

Overall Score: 91/100

version reviewed: 1.2

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Best for: Games, Attention & concentration, Early math, Interaction, Personal & social, Thinking & problem solving, Understanding of the world

What it is and what you do with it: a math game based on the PBS KIDS Wild Kratts series. Addition and subtraction practice (numbers 1-20) + ecology/science concepts. Solve math problems to create habitats and feed the animals. Win reward badges and learn animal facts. Features Martin and Chris Kratt as game hosts and guides.

What we liked: the concept (learning math and science/ecology through a game). A very good feature set (including lots of small details like animal facts, rewards badges etc). Humor and fun factor. Sounds and sound backgrounds. Ease of use, including spoken instructions and the comprehensive tutorial. Very good educational value. Overall quality of the app.

What we didn't like: the subtraction and addition problems may get repetitive (we wish there was more variety here).

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Elmo Loves 123s

Elmo Loves 123s

Price: 4.99$

iPad

Overall Score: 91/100

version reviewed: 1.3.0

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Best for: Education, Attention & concentration, Early math, Interaction, Thinking & problem solving

What it is and what you do with it: math practice (numbers 1 to 20) with Elmo and Abby from Sesame Street: tracing, videos, coloring pages, mini-games.

Covers: number identification, number tracing, counting groups of objects, addition & subtraction, problem solving.

What we liked: the concept. Great selection of learning material and activities. Features original Sesame Street characters. Narration and spoken instructions. Sound backgrounds and sounds. Ease of use. No ads or other distracting features.

What we didn't like: the games in the 'learn numbers with Elmo' section are a bit basic.

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Mystery Math Town for iPhone

Mystery Math Town for iPhone

Price: 2.99$

iPhone

Overall Score: 90/100

version reviewed: 1.0.1

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Best for: Education, Attention & concentration, Early math, Thinking & problem solving

What it is and what you do with it: a math puzzle game (addition, subtraction, multiplication practice).

Solve math problems to unlock rooms and passages in the houses in the Math Town. Collect fireflies and coins to unlock new talking portraits in the Math Town Gallery.

What we liked: the concept (math practice in a game-like environment). Engagement factor (practice through play). Good educational value. Illustrations and animations. Humor and fun factors. Multiple user accounts with customizable skill sets. Overall quality of the app.

What we didn't like: gets difficult too quickly. We missed some sort of clues to solve the equations (the 'lifelines' just skip a problem). No progress/report charts.

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Mystery Math Town

Mystery Math Town

Price: 3.99$

iPad

Overall Score: 90/100

version reviewed: 1.0.3

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Best for: Education, Attention & concentration, Early math, Thinking & problem solving
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What it is and what you do with it: a math puzzle game (addition, subtraction, multiplication practice).

Solve math problems to unlock rooms and passages in the houses in the Math Town. Collect fireflies and coins to unlock new talking portraits in the Math Town Gallery.

What we liked: the concept (math practice in a game-like environment). Engagement factor (practice through play). Good educational value. Illustrations and animations. Humor and fun factors. Multiple user accounts with customizable skill sets. Overall quality of the app.

What we didn't like: gets difficult too quickly. We missed some sort of clues to solve the equations (the 'lifelines' just skip a problem). No progress/report charts.

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Peg + Cat: The Tree Problem - Android Version

Peg + Cat: The Tree Problem - Android Version

Price: 2.99$

Android

Overall Score: 89/100

version reviewed: 1.0.1

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Best for: Education, Attention & concentration, Early math, Thinking & problem solving

What it is and what you do with it: a game for early math practice/problem solving skills (spatial reasoning and measurement).

Solve the given problem (e.g. correctly compare lengths) to help get Cat down from the tree.

6 scenes, 5 game levels in each scene.

What we liked: the concept. Good for stress-free math concepts introduction. Original Peg + Cat artwork. Humor and fun factor. Ease of use. Narration and spoken instructions. Sounds and sound backgrounds. No distracting elements.

What we didn't like: we wish there was more variety in the scenes.

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Odd Squad: Blob Chase

Odd Squad: Blob Chase

Price: 1.99$

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Overall Score: 89/100

version reviewed: 1.2

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Best for: Education, Attention & concentration, Early math, Thinking & problem solving

What it is and what you do with it: math/puzzle game based on the Odd Squad TV series (covers basic addition, subtraction, multiplication and division skills).

Calculate the correct number of blocks and tubes to build a path for the Blobs to guide them to their container.

What we liked: the concept. Engaging math game with educational features based on the TV series. Spoken instructions and hints. Sound backgrounds and sounds. Overall quality of the app.

What we didn't like: we wish there was more variety and extra features from level to level.

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Peg + Cat's Tree Problem

Peg + Cat's Tree Problem

Price: 2.99$

iPad

Overall Score: 89/100

version reviewed: 1.0.1

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Best for: Education, Attention & concentration, Early math, Thinking & problem solving

What it is and what you do with it: a game for early math practice/problem solving skills (spatial reasoning and measurement).

Solve the given problem (e.g. correctly compare lengths) to help get Cat down from the tree.

6 scenes, 5 game levels in each scene.

What we liked: the concept. Good for stress-free math concepts introduction. Original Peg + Cat artwork. Humor and fun factor. Ease of use. Narration and spoken instructions. Sounds and sound backgrounds. No distracting elements.

What we didn't like: we wish there was more variety in the scenes.

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Todo Number Matrix: Brain teasers, logic puzzles, and mathematical reasoning for kids

Todo Number Matrix: Brain teasers, logic puzzles, and mathematical reasoning for kids

Price: 3.99$

iPhone + iPad

Overall Score: 89/100

version reviewed: 1.0.0

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Best for: Education, Attention & concentration, Early math, Eye-hand coordination, Thinking & problem solving

What is it/what do you do with it: a set of 6 puzzles for early math practice, covering such skills as categorization, number sense, addition, subtraction, multiplication, fractions and logic.

Complete a given matrix by sliding appropriate pieces in place.

There are 9 difficulty levels for each puzzle.

What we liked: the concept. Good variety of puzzles with multiple difficulty levels. Simple illustrations. Ease of use. Hints feature. Simple progress tracking. No distracting elements.

What we didn't like: some of the concepts/solutions may be too difficult for the target age group and may require extra help from a parent or teacher.

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Numbers at Home - Kids Numbers - Android version

Numbers at Home - Kids Numbers - Android version

Price: 2.99$

Android

Overall Score: 89/100

version reviewed: 1.2.0.140321

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Best for: Education, Attention & concentration, Early math, Thinking & problem solving

What it is and what you do with it: 6 activities for early math practice (numbers 1-20):

- counting along

- number recognition

- fruit counting

- counting and sorting

- addition

- subtraction What we liked: good range of simple activities. Simple illustrations. Ease of use. Spoken instructions. The 'hints' feature. 2 difficulty levels. Reward system with stickers and bonus game.

What we didn't like: some of the activities offer more variety and engagement than others.

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