I’ve reviewed several Montessori based apps in the past but this may be the first that is centered only on one of the Montessori Math materials – the beads. I happen to like the focus here and found it to be a very effective way of teaching addition and subtraction. None of my children have [...]

Get your little one ready for preschool and kindergarten with the app, Abby – Basic Skills Preschool. Abby – Basic Skills Preschool is completely kid oriented; no complicating menus to navigate, bright colors, fun characters, and prizes make this app extremely easy to use and engaging for young children. Abby, the monkey train conductor, guides [...]

Dot Collector – Dot Collector is a colorful collection game that holds a child’s attention. Tap and drag the dots and collect as many as you can. Intuitive controls and simple animations make this game perfect for infants! Dot Collector features vibrant, visually stimulating colors along with musical sounds and smooth animations. To play simply [...]

Another great Kickstarter project to tell you about today, this one comes from Mathalicious.com. I don’t know about you but when you put “alicious” after something it suddenly feels cooler. So with that extra alicious you’ve got instantly hip Math and I’ve got to say I’m really impressed with what Mathalicious is doing. They offer [...]

Rony’s Math – Rony’s Math is a terrific new educational math game for kids ages 3 and above. Rony’s Math provides opportunities to explore the nature of mathematics by playing with beautiful animals. With Rony’s Math, kids can: build counting skills, boost confidence, acquire proficiency in fundamental mathematical skills and in recalling basic number facts, [...]

I’m a big fan of any app that can take practicing math facts and make it fun. Multiplication: Invasion of the Moon Monkeys turns that practice into a genuine blast. You’ll be spending so much time trying to take down the moon monkeys you won’t realize how quick you’re getting with your mental math. The [...]

Letter Dino – Letter Dino teaches kids the letters of the alphabet in a fun and playful way. Kids can navigate the little dino into his 3D world by pointing where they want to go and tapping with two fingers to jump. Step in the shoes of little Dino and help the citizens of Dinoworld [...]

MyBlee Education stands for My Best Lesson Ever, an educational app that was created by a group of teachers. MyBlee uses interactive lessons (called modules) to teach and reinforce different mathematical concepts. A module walks through the concept, demonstrating the lesson to children. They’ll be able to see and hear the instruction on the screen [...]

Simple Learning 123 is great new counting app designed for both aural and visual learners. Developed by a teacher, Simple Learning 123 teaches young children how to recognize and count the numbers 1 through 12 in English, Spanish, and French (language selection can be made on the title screen). This app combines fun, recognizable objects [...]

The Dinosaur Train crew is back in the App Store with Dinosaur Train Camera Catch! The app is a virtual reality mobile game that combines pattern making with augmented reality. Here’s how children will play. They’ll be shown an unfinished pattern that has been made using several different flying dinosaurs. Children must use their iDevice [...]