Improve Your Kids Math Skills with These Educational iPad Apps

July 2, 2017
Here are three good iPad math apps to use with your kids. These are interactive games that will challenge kids mathematical thinking and help them learn basic math concepts (e.g., addition, subtraction, multiplication, and addition) in fun and engaging ways. The apps are created by Duck Duck Moose. As you probably know, Duck Duck Moose becomes part of Khan Academy and since then all of its apps are now  available for free. Check them out and share with us what you think of them.

3 Powerful Apps to Help Kids Learn Math
1- Pet Bingo
‘Come watch your child’s understanding of addition, subtraction, multiplication and division grow with their very own pets! Pet Bingo is a playful game for Kindergarten through Fourth Grade, that is aligned with Common Core State Standards for Math.’

2- Moose Math
‘Moose Math engages kids in a mathematical adventure and teaches counting, addition, subtraction, sorting, geometry and more. While playing 5 multi-level activities in the Moose Juice Store, Puck’s Pet Shop and Lost & Found, kids can earn rewards to help build their own city and decorate buildings.’

3- Park Math
‘Award-winning Park Math teaches early math concepts based on Common Core State Standards. Learn numbers, counting, addition, subtraction, sorting and patterns and more through 7 fun, educational activities. AGES: 2-6.’
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