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Grouville’s Maths App Recommendations Looking for suitable websites and apps can be confusing. These have been chosen because: They are valid learning apps (they support good maths learning) They are fun and appeal to children They have been trialled and tested by children across schools in the UK *Although we have checked all of these links, please be aware that the internet is constantly changing and as such we accept no responsibility for these links. If you find any problems with them then please let the school know. Remember to control/disable automatic in-app purchasing on your devices. My Maths (KS1 & KS2) We have a school subscription to My Maths www.mymaths.co.uk which can be accessed using our generic login Username: grouville Password: minus To access homework tasks your child will to enter their own individual login. Please ask your child to speak to their teacher if they need a login reminder. BBC NumberBlocks (EYFS) The BBC NumberBlocks website is an amazing resource to help build your child’s understanding of number including mini clips of interactive songs, activities and shows it is well worth a look! www.bbc.co.uk/cbeebies/shows/numberblocks DoodleMaths (KS1 & KS2) DoodleMaths builds a personalised programme to improve your child’s ability and confidence. PLEASE NOTE You do not need the to purchase the full subscription – it is very expensive! The free (limited) version is more than adequate to help with mini 5 a day challenges. Hit the Button Maths (KS1 & KS2) Designed to help develop mental maths and calculation skills. You play minute-long games where you answer as many questions as possible. This can also be accessed and played via their website which is free. Squeebles Times Tables 2 (KS1 & KS2) By answering times tables questions, children help Whizz to rescue the Squeebles from the clutches of the nasty Maths Monster and earn a multitude of rewards, as well as earning turns on two great mini-games. Maths Bingo (KS1 & KS2) Math BINGO is a fun way for children to practice math facts either individually or in pairs. Choose from addition, subtraction, multiplication or division BINGO, then select a level of difficulty. Bugs and Numbers (EYFS & KS1) This app covers math skills ranging from basic counting all the way through to adding fractions with a model. The app is beautifully made and the graphics are extremely attractive and impressive. 123 Tracing Numbers: Montessori math game for kids (EYFS) This app teaches your child to trace numbers. As they trace the numbers correctly, their jar fills with fireflies. Parents can track their child’s progress and review their activity.

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Grouville’sMathsAppRecommendationsLookingforsuitablewebsitesandappscanbeconfusing.Thesehavebeenchosenbecause:• Theyarevalidlearningapps(theysupportgoodmathslearning)• Theyarefunandappealtochildren• TheyhavebeentrialledandtestedbychildrenacrossschoolsintheUK

*Althoughwehavecheckedalloftheselinks,pleasebeawarethattheinternetisconstantlychangingandassuchweacceptnoresponsibilityfortheselinks.Ifyoufindanyproblemswiththemthenpleaselettheschoolknow.Remembertocontrol/disableautomaticin-apppurchasingonyourdevices.

MyMaths(KS1&KS2)WehaveaschoolsubscriptiontoMyMathswww.mymaths.co.ukwhichcanbeaccessedusingourgenericloginUsername:grouvillePassword:minusToaccesshomeworktasksyourchildwilltoentertheirownindividuallogin.Pleaseaskyourchildtospeaktotheirteacheriftheyneedaloginreminder.

BBCNumberBlocks(EYFS)TheBBCNumberBlockswebsiteisanamazingresourcetohelpbuildyourchild’sunderstandingofnumberincludingminiclipsofinteractivesongs,activitiesandshowsitiswellworthalook!www.bbc.co.uk/cbeebies/shows/numberblocks

DoodleMaths(KS1&KS2)DoodleMathsbuildsapersonalisedprogrammetoimproveyourchild’sabilityandconfidence.PLEASENOTEYoudonotneedthetopurchasethefullsubscription–itisveryexpensive!Thefree(limited)versionismorethanadequatetohelpwithmini5adaychallenges.

HittheButtonMaths(KS1&KS2)Designedtohelpdevelopmentalmathsandcalculationskills.Youplayminute-longgameswhereyouanswerasmanyquestionsaspossible.Thiscanalsobeaccessedandplayedviatheirwebsitewhichisfree.

SqueeblesTimesTables2(KS1&KS2)Byansweringtimestablesquestions,childrenhelpWhizztorescuetheSqueeblesfromtheclutchesofthenastyMathsMonsterandearnamultitudeofrewards,aswellasearningturnsontwogreatmini-games.

MathsBingo(KS1&KS2)MathBINGOisafunwayforchildrentopracticemathfactseitherindividuallyorinpairs.Choosefromaddition,subtraction,multiplicationordivisionBINGO,thenselectalevelofdifficulty.

BugsandNumbers(EYFS&KS1)Thisappcoversmathskillsrangingfrombasiccountingallthewaythroughtoaddingfractionswithamodel.Theappisbeautifullymadeandthegraphicsareextremelyattractiveandimpressive.

123TracingNumbers:Montessorimathgameforkids(EYFS)Thisappteachesyourchildtotracenumbers.Astheytracethenumberscorrectly,theirjarfillswithfireflies.Parentscantracktheirchild’sprogressandreviewtheiractivity.

Busythings(appsfordifferentages)Agreatappcoveringarangeoflearningaroundmaths–abundlecanbepurchasedwithin-apppurchasingforvariousconceptsandages.Veryengaging.

EduGuruMaths(EYFS)Basedaroundcuteanimationsofanimals,rocketsandfriendlycharactersEduGuruMathstestsmostearlymathematicalconceptsandskillssuchascounting,numberrecognitionandorderinginCosmicCounting,andadditionandsubtractionintheMeadowsMathsgame.

Mathaged3-5&4-6(EYFS&KS1)Brilliantappsthatdevelopsnumberrecognition,sequencingandpositioning.Therearetwodifferentappsthatworkfordifferentages.

LetsCreate(EYFS)Let’screatehelpsdevelopcreativity,spatialcognition,visualperceptionskills,finemotorskills,handeyecoordination,imagination,andexecutivefunctionssuchasplanningandorganising.

Bee-Bot(EYFS&KS1)Thisisagreatappthathelpswitharangeofskillsincludinginstructionaldirections,earlyprogramming,predictingmovementandspatialawareness.

MrThorne'sTimesTablesTerra(KS2)LondonteacherChristopherThornemustbeoneofthecoolestSirsontheplanet!Heusestheplanetsasthethemeforhisthreemathsapps:MrThorne’sTimesTableTerra,MrThorne’sDivide+Conquer,andMrThorne’sAdditionSpaceStation.Theappsaresimpleandlookgorgeous–suretobeahit!

Let'sDoMentalMaths(appsfordifferentages)TheseappsaredesignedtosupportthelatestNationalCurriculumrequirementsandhavebeendevelopedalongsidechildreninclassroomstohelpboostchildren’sconfidence.Let’sDoMentalMathsusesanengagingquizformatwithacartoonDigittheDog,whocanofferadvicewhentheplayergetsstuck.

OperationMath(UpperKS2)ThisspygameputstheplayerasasecretagentbattlingtheevilDrOdd.Yougetnewuniformsandspygearforeachmissioncompleted.Liketheothermathsappshereyousetyourchallengesdependingonthelevelofmathsskillsofthechild.

MedievalMathBattle(UpperKS2)Learningmathfactshasneverbeensodangerous!Useyourbrainandbrawntodefeatdragons,goblins,trolls,andmanyothertreacherousbeasts.Thefasteryouanswer,thestrongeryourattack.Knowledgeispower!