May 2014
BUGS AND BUTTONS
Name of App:
Bugs and Buttons by Little Bit Studio, LLC.
(Available in IOS and Android).
Cost of App:
$3.79
Ages 4+ (Kindy/Prep/Early Yr1)
Subject:
Maths
What’s Good About It:
This app covers early number concepts such as counting, patterns, fine motor skills, sorting and classifying. Colourful and captivating graphics, These developers have achieved a combination of educating your child in a fun and exciting way, just downright clever! A must have app – as are all the apps by this designer.
SUMS STACKER
Name of App:
Sums Stacker – this app has won a number of awards.
(Available in IOS only)
Cost of App:
$2.49
Ages (Yr 1 -Yr 4)
Subject:
Maths – this is an iPhone app, but can be used on an iPad.
What’s Good About It:
This app reinforces basic number facts and the thing I like most is it requires some thinking along the way (this app goes beyond just recalling basic number facts). When developing number sense it is important to understand numbers can be represented in different ways. This is developed using a variety of tools such as dice, ten frames, tally marks and fractions. You can solve the problem in your own time or use a time limit. There will be some tools such as US money that are not suitable, but overall this is a great app to add to your collection.