Bottom line: A top-notch app that opens up the seemingly never-ending world of ABCmouse.com to kids, straight from the iPad. Despite some glitches, a great choice for little learners ages 2-6. Requires monthly subscription and active internet connection. Free 30-day trial, and always free to public schools.
And now it is time for something a little different.
Normally I get to chat in this space and tell you all about this app or that, and usually tell you to rush off to the iTunes store (or not, sometimes) and download the latest and greatest. Except I’m not doing that today. I’m telling you to keep your eyes peeled for Loca Math from….Loca Math! This is an up and coming app that hasn’t hit the iTunes store yet, but has a few things they want you to know. Most of all, it is that it’s main goal is to make learning fun.
Bottom Line: Kingdom Rush for kiddies. A tower defense game that uses math facts to earn powerful defenses to protect the kingdom from invading armies.
Free Lite version to try before you buy.
Bottom Line: the sort of off-the-wall app that might be played at Hogwarts if Harry, Ron and Hermione had to trouble themselves with something as mundane as math problems.
Bottom line: A fun, addicting game for students of all ages who need to improve speed and accuracy of math facts (addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division).
Free Lite version.