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Anyone recommend an iphone app to help a 5yo with maths?

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whatstheetiquette · 19/12/2011 20:05

DS struggles with maths at school, but will happily play with iphone. Can anyone recommend an app that will help him with adding up/number bonds etc? TIA!

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ssd · 19/12/2011 20:07

haven't clue, why not get him a book you can work on together

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whatstheetiquette · 19/12/2011 20:09

I have tried to get a workbook from WHS but DS really considers it to be work and isn't keen to sit down and do it. We have never had any tech like this before, the iphone is new and DS has taken a fancy to it - thought it would be worth a go.

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CrispLeCrisp · 19/12/2011 20:10

Try monkey math - might be a little easy but would help build confidence?

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whatstheetiquette · 19/12/2011 20:13

will take a look, thanks!

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MadameGazelle · 19/12/2011 20:13

Hi whatstheetiquette, we've got math bingo, which DS age 5 loves, you choose from 4 games; multiplication, addition, division and subtraction and for every game you complete you win a bug. It's great fun and at 69p was a bargain for how much it's turned maths into fun for our DS. ssd that wasn't a very helpful comment; if the OP was after book recommendations I'm sure she would have asked that question.

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whatstheetiquette · 19/12/2011 20:17

thanks MG, will also take a look at that one, sounds great!

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Crazybusyme · 19/12/2011 21:11

I highly recommend mathbingo too, good fun, varying levels of difficulty

AnaS · 19/12/2011 23:01

My girls (4 and 7) like math master which is a pairs game where you match the sum with the answer. Also it's free! Am going to look for mathbingo though thanks.

mirpuppet · 20/12/2011 19:53

Thanks for this. Hoping to get an Ipad for Xmas and good educational apps always appreciated.

onesandwichshort · 21/12/2011 18:44

There's also a Montessorium Intro to Maths, which is all about number bonds + counting which DD really likes.

marcopront · 21/12/2011 20:31

Try "Teach Me - Kindergarten"

lulumumm · 09/01/2012 07:13

I've found Tinkr Math to be quite good. It combines math problems with the game of getting the sailor to shore. I have a 6 year old daughter and a son who just turned 5 a few days ago. The level of difficulty is perfect for my 6 year old and she loves it. My son is just starting to get the hang of addition, and does need help, but loves doing the app. You can adjust the level of difficulty and there is a built-in demonstration of how to get the right answer if the wrong one is given twice. Good luck!

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