Updated on August 10, 2017 Heidi Reina moreHeidi Reina, M.S., Ed, is an educational technology integrator and former teacher, reviewing free educational websites and apps. These 16 free math apps include games that will help your child or student master basic math and algebra skills. Some provide calculator and formula reference tools. Some are designed for iPad, iPhone and iPod Touch, and some work on Android devices and Kindle Fire. They’re great for the car, doctor’s waiting room, sibling ball games, and homework. Research on math apps shows that your child’s basic math skills can improve by playing these games. I have observed that my students work harder and longer on math problems in a game app than they do on problems on worksheets. And that concentrated effort is what improves their basic math skills and test scores. Free apps usually include a small bit of advertising. Or they are a starter set of more comprehensive math games and lessons. Either way, these apps provide lots of learning fun before you spend real money for educational apps. I do my best to ensure this list is current and that the apps are free.<\/p>\n
Sometimes developers begin charging for an app that was previously free. If you see one listed that is no longer free, please leave a comment at the bottom of this post. For your iPad, iPhone, and iPod Touch, go to the iTunes App Store. For your Kindle Fire, go to the Amazon App Store. For other Android tablets and smartphones, go to the Google Play Store. Learn is an all-inclusive award-winning app designed for use by children from age 2-8. Familiar cartoon characters engage kids in games to help them learn their numbers, counting, shapes, addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, fractions, place value, and telling time. Characters from PBS Kids, Disney, Thomas the Train, Teletubbies, Blues Clues and Winnie the Pooh help to keep the kids engaged and the learning fun. This app has lots of great activities for reading skills too! Take a space adventure to learn many math skills with the award-winning Mathmateer Free (formerly Rocket Math) app. You design your own rocket and fly to the stars, learning about numbers, counting, money, telling time, addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, 3D shapes and even a bit of algebra. The Kid Math Game app helps kids practice addition, subtraction, multiplication and division in an arcade-type game. Kids match equations to the correct number. You can play solo or against another child or parent. And you can choose to include negative numbers in the mix. LearningReviews lists more than 300 free math games, apps, and websites for kids.<\/p>\n
Their logic is as follows: If they try and fail, it is a reflection of their intelligence. If they don’t try and fail, it is not a reflection of their intelligence; it is due to lack of motivation or irresponsibility. These labels they can live with; the label “stupid,” they can’t! 8. TOO MUCH HOMEWORK. Many kids simply cannot keep up with the projects, tests, quizzes, reading and other assignments they are given. Here is a general guide for the typical amount of time children should be expected to spend on homework each school day. Grades K-2, about 10-20 minutes. Grades 3-6, about 30-60 minutes. Grades 7-12 will vary considerably, depending on subjects, projects due, tests, etc., but a reasonable average is about two hours, with more on weekends, as needed, for major projects and exams. If your child spends considerably more than this on homework, look into the cause. Begin by having a conversation with the teacher.<\/p>\n
If the problem is class-wide, hopefully the teacher will make adjustments. If the problem is limited to your child because your child works slowly, or has other issues discussed in this section, talk to his teacher and see what can be done to modify his assignments. 9. IT’S TOO NOISY. Many kids complain that they can’t concentrate at home. Their siblings are running around, TVs and music systems are blaring, someone’s on the phone, people are fighting, the dog is barking, the baby is crying. I don’t know about you, but I need quiet to do work that requires thinking. Closed bedroom doors don’t help much, as the muffled sounds of chaos always manage to get through. Here is an idealistic solution. Even if it can’t be carried out fully, at least it is something to aim for. As a family, consider designating a block of time as quiet time. Normal living continues, but more quietly than usual.<\/p>\n
Kids can use the time to do homework; parents can read, balance the checkbook, and write e-mails; those who have time to watch television can do so with headphones or the sound turned low. Sometimes quiet sounds pretty good, doesn’t it? 10. THE CHILD IS TOO ALONE. Some children are lonely when required to do homework in their rooms, and don’t work efficiently in that setting. Some need continuous support and direction. That is, they need someone to help them stay on task or to provide a little assistance when they get stuck. If required to work alone in their rooms, these are the kids who emerge three hours later with little or nothing accomplished. Both groups of children tend to prefer doing homework on the kitchen table. This way they have people around them, either for support or company. So, if homework causes chaos in your home, look into the reasons. Once you find them, and do what you need to resolve the problems, you’ll be back on the road to school success and family harmony. Originally published at the Strong Learning website and reprinted with permission of the authors, Linda Bress Silbert, Ph.D. About The Author Linda Bress Silbert, Ph.D. Alvin J. Silbert, Ed.D. STRONG Learning Centers in New York. They’ve written over 40 books and developed 20 phonics games for children of all ages.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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