Todo Math
Parents of younger children rave about this app and that’s saying something. Todo Math works on the premise of working through math missions and covers basic math skills (addition, subtraction, multiplication), geometry and counting. It has won several awards including a Parents Choice Gold Award and is ranked #1 in app stores across UK, USA, Japan and Korea. It’s also designed with kids with learning disabilities in mind and the vibrant colour scheme appeals to everyone. As it was developed by researchers from UC Berkeley and experienced educators, the methodology is spot on. Kids take on daily adventures, missions and challenges which keeps them interested while learning.
Age: 3-7 years old
Price: Free to try, upgrade from USD9.99 to USD19.99 depending on package
Available on iOS and Android
Mr. Thorne’s Addition SpaceStation
The Mr. Thorne series of educational apps is very popular with parents and kids. This particular app deals with addition and is themed around space and planets. There are over 40 mental maths tests where the player must add numbers, fractions and decimals. Players have three levels to get through – Beginner, First Class and World Class – and it has been said that the highest level has managed to even stump some parents! If your kids enjoy this, be sure to get the other apps in the series which cover division (Mr. Thorne’s Divide + Conquer) and multiplication (Mr. Thorne’s Times Table).
Age: 5-11 years old
Price: RM3.90; RM16.90 for the bundle of four math-based apps
Available on iOS and Android
Math Bingo
Math Bingo has been around for years and was considered one of best education apps when it came out. It’s still very popular considering there are so many more modern games out there. Add, subtract, multiply and divide based on the player’s maths level; and if you get all the numbers correct, you’re rewarded with a Bingo Bug. Based on the grid formation of a bingo card, kids can get quite competitive while filling up their slots with the right numbers. Once a card has been completed, two other games become available, Math Fling and Math Stack, which will keep the kids calculating for at least an hour!
Age: 6-8 years old
Price: RM12.90
Available on iOS and Android
Sushi Monster
Sushi Monster is a simple game to practise addition and multiplication, and the aim is to choose the correct combination that adds up to the number shown. A chef puts plates of sushi on a conveyor belt while the sushi monster sits in the middle with a number around its neck. The player adds or multiplies the values and if the answer is right, the monster gobbles up the sushi; if they get it wrong, the monster has a tantrum. Players earn points, stars and trophies, and the numbers get higher and more difficult to figure out as each level is passed – it does get challenging. Sushi Monster is part of the maths programme from Scholastic, which is one of the biggest educational publishing and media companies providing schools with teaching materials.
Age: 6 years old and above
Price: Free
Available on iOS and Android
Moose Math
This is an app for the little ones where they can participate in five games that will help them learn how to recognise numbers and measurements as well as practise their counting, geometry, addition and subtraction. The cute colourful graphics are designed to keep a 3-year-old focused, and parents can even check the report card section to see how their prodigies are doing. The games include Moose Juice where players make smoothies while counting, Dot To Dot and Paint Pet, which is a matching game. The game was developed with a Stanford University educator, so you can be sure that the kids will learn something!
Age: 3-5 years old
Price: Free
Available on iOS
