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Early Level Apps<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Numeracy and Literacy Apps for iPads<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n
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NUMERACY<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Math Storytime<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

https:\/\/apps.apple.com\/gb\/app\/math-storytime\/id1209102825<\/p>\n

Math Storytime helps parents and caregivers explore simple math concepts with their children through creative storytelling, stunning illustrations, interactive animations, and offers lively discussion \u2018bubbles\u2019 to guide parents and caregivers as they engage with their young learners. Stories also feature a “Read to me” function as well as an option for parents and caregivers to record their own story-reading voice.<\/p>\n

Quick Maths Jr.<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

Perfect for children aged 3 – 7, Quick Math Jr. covers important foundations of mathematics including counting, addition and subtraction, place value, writing numbers and much more!<\/p>\n

Animal Math Pre-K<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

Explore the farm with a counting sheep named Sherman, Pete the mischievous matching frog and all the barn animals you love as you join Lily the farmer through 100 fun learning games on a quest to help her barnyard buddies find a way home!<\/p>\n

Number Games Match Game<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

Number recognition and learning to count has never been more fun and intuitive. With “Show Me” and “Peek” features, play comes easy even for young learners.<\/p>\n

Shape Game Colors Free Preschool Games for Kids<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

Teaches shape identification and recognition by combining exciting card matching game played with professional narration, fun music and positive feedback. It’s fun and easy for kids to use.<\/p>\n

Candy Count by YuuZoo<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

Candy Count provides a fun and interactive way to teach your toddler colours and numbers. Concepts covered include: * sorting colours (red, blue, orange, yellow, green, pink, purple, brown, black, white) * counting numbers (1-12) * comparing quantities * arranging numbers.<\/p>\n

Tiggly Chef Addition: Preschool Math Cooking Game<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

Learn about: – Early addition – Represent addition problems with drawings, verbal explanation, and math equations – Composing numbers less than or equal to 10 in more than one way – Understand the meaning of plus, \u201c+\u201c, and equal signs \u201c=\u201d<\/p>\n

Maths, age 4-6 by onebillion<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

The first topic in ‘Maths, age 4-6’ is free. So you and your child can try it out. Further topics can be unlocked through in-app purchase. ‘Maths, age 4-6\u2019 features: 18 core topics for the early years of school, with over 120 activities.<\/p>\n

Feed the Monkey<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

Simply count out and give the monkey the number of treats he is asking for. If you get it right he will eat them all up! Great for developing early skills in number recognition and counting.<\/p>\n

DiscoG – Mission 2 Maths<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

The Mission 2 Maths app is particularly good for children learning to identify and count with numbers, and ordering numbers 1-5 and 1-10.<\/p>\n

Math Buddy Learning Games<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

earn to recognise numbers and their sounds by seeing the number and some animals and objects next to that number. Kids Math Number Sequence – Learn the sequence of numbers. Learn Counting for Kids – Learn to count objects. Objects are shown along with counting sound so that you can memorise it visually as well as listen to it. Addition Math Learning \u2013 Choose the correct answer from a choice of answers given. Subtraction \u2013 There are multiple answers given for the subtraction operation and you have to choose the correct answer to go to next level. Multiplication – In multiplication learning games animals and objects are shown and 4 answers are shown on screen. You choose the correct and the level will only be cleared.<\/p>\n

Duck Duck Moose Apps<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

Two excellent apps are Park Math and Moose math which employ a contextual approach to learning early maths skills. These are links to the apps.<\/p>\n

Park Math<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

Duck Duck Moose Math<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

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Literacy<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n
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Duolingo ABC – Learn to Read by Duolingo<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

Duolingo ABC is the fun, hands-on way for your child to learn to read! Created by the team behind Duolingo, the world\u2019s #1 education app, Duolingo ABC helps kids have fun while they practice reading and writing!<\/p>\n

Starfall<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

Early to First Level activities for learning to read<\/p>\n

Phonics Play<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

Use the given username (march20<\/strong>) and password (home<\/strong>) to access a wide variety of phonic games beginning from Early Level and progressing beyond.<\/p>\n

Khan Academy Kids<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

Children can learn reading, language, writing, math, social-emotional development, problemsolving skills, and motor development. Open-ended activities and games like drawing, storytelling, and colouring encourage creativity and self-expression. A cast of adorable animal characters will guide children through lessons, and our adaptive learning path will customize their experience to help them master different skills.<\/p>\n

Hipp Buddies<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

Dive into the Buddies world of adventure with the free HiPP Buddies App: Discover 8 different educational games and 3 exciting stories with your child. The HiPP Buddies App with Max the Monkey, Tommy the Tiger, Chloe the Chameleon and other Buddies is simply and clearly structured, making it ideal for small children.<\/p>\n

Phonics Fun Free<\/strong><\/p>\n

Phonics Fun’ series surely help your child learn the sounds of the letters, which are important for reading as well as spelling. Tap the picture and you will hear the words. Tap the letter and you will hear the sound it makes. Simply slide the letter to the picture to see if the sound matches.<\/em><\/p>\n

Phonics Fun 1<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

With 4 challenging levels which cover 8 letter sounds (T, B, R, A, M, S, H, O) and 54 words.<\/p>\n

Phonics Fun 2<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

With 4 challenging levels which cover 8 letter sounds (C, L, N, E, J, P, Y, I) and 45 words.<\/p>\n

Phonics Fun 3<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

With 4 challenging levels which cover 6 letter sounds (F, W, U, D, G, K), 2 rimes and 47 words.<\/p>\n

Starfall Free<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

The Starfall Free app requires an internet connection. The app’s offerings will continue to expand as the Starfall Team transitions the popular website’s content for delivery to mobile devices.<\/p>\n

Starfall Learn to Read<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

Each numbered section features a vowel sound and its related spelling. Your child will hear, touch, read and eventually master this sound-spelling through a variety of engaging activities, movies, and songs. Encourage your child to play and explore! Your child will come to recognise the relationship between spoken and written language while having fun learning to read.<\/p>\n

Phonics Island and Letter Sounds<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0Free (Lite)<\/p>\n

Lay the basics of your child\u2019s literacy skills with this colourful, mysterious island full of phonics sounds. Children learn and have fun tracing letters, recognizing letter sounds, matching letters, and identifying beginning sounds. Embark on the adventure with adorable Abby the Monkey and her train to discover the secret of this island! * Recognise letter sounds * Trace uppercase and lowercase letters * Match letters * Recognise a variety of animals * Identify beginning sounds.<\/p>\n

Letter Free Phonics-Deluxe<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

The first two games of this app introduce the sounds of the letters indirectly while your child does two different types of puzzles. Each time a piece is moved correctly, the app will say the sound that is at the beginning of the featured image. The third game of this app has the child discerning which images begin with the featured sound.<\/p>\n

Sight Words by Photo Touch<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

Endorsed by tens of thousands of satisfied parents, teachers, and kids the world over. Photo Touch is an exciting educational game that helps your child rapidly learn to recognize and read words by sight, sound, and touch.<\/p>\n

ABC Magic Phonics-Learning Sounds and Letters<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

Lowercase – start of learning lowercase letters first. Letter Sounds – The sounds of the letters. Rhythm – The repetition and rhythm of the words will help your child memorize the sounds of the letters. Visual – The photograph images and coloured letters will help your child in learning the letter sounds. Auditory – Children speak all the sounds and words. Each letter will repeat its sound when touched. Each photo will say its name when touched.<\/p>\n

ABC Magic Phonics 2<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

This builds on the previous app.<\/p>\n

Phonics Awareness – 1st Grade<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

Phonics Awareness is a comprehensive app based on the pre-reading skills younger children must have as they move from hearing sounds, into seeing the letter as a representation for the sound. This is the beginning of true phonics learning.<\/p>\n

Trilo Spelling by Trilo Interactive AB Free<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

Learning highlights: – The phonics sequence includes short vowels, consonant digraphs and beginning and ending consonant blends. – Each level has new phonemic awareness activities with corresponding vocabulary lists. – Kids expand their vocabulary from the 250 words included in the game. – Captivating 3D graphics that keep kids engaged.<\/p>\n

Duck Duck Moose Reading HD<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

Nine Activities Based On – Letter-sound and word activities Recognising and naming lowercase letters Demonstrating knowledge of letter-sound correspondences Isolating and pronouncing sounds in CVC (consonant-vowel-consonant) words Words & Letters: Teaches phonics through 9 different activities – Learn the letter sounds for all consonants, short vowels and long vowels – Practice spelling consonant-vowelconsonant (CVC) words Reporting: Includes a new reporting tool so parents and teachers can see how a child is progressing.<\/p>\n

ABC Spelling Magic 1 & 2 (free with in app purchases)<\/p>\n

ABC Spelling Magic 1<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

Focuses on the skill of learning to spell words with three phonetic sounds with short vowel words.<\/p>\n

ABC Spelling Magic 2<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

Focuses on teaching consonant blends.<\/p>\n

Little Stars Word Wizard<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

Little Stars – Word Wizard s a fun educational app for kids that helps kids discover and learn spelling. While your kids will enjoy playing this game, they will be learning new words, their spellings, and phonetic sounds.<\/p>\n

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