Arithmagons

This teaching and learning resource uses the old favourite: Arithmagons.  The thought to produce an updated versions of this resource came from browsing the informative blog by Colleen Young. There does not appear to be any Arithmagon resources compatible with tablets until this one. In these Arithmagons, the numbers in the squares are the result of […]

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IWB iPad Android Classrom puzzle

Crates Puzzle

Another puzzle resource for encouraging persistence and problem solving skills in children.  Compatible with iPad and Android tablets as well as PCs this resource can be worked on as a class at an IWB or individually using tablets.  It is also simple enough that a physical version could be made with toy cars and a […]

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iPAd Android IWB Classroom puzzle

Difference Triangle

This puzzle resource is a very difficult challenge and brings up to date this earlier resource (not tablet compatible) so that the same challenge can be worked with on all devices.  It is simple enough to understand.  Swap tiles so that each number in the triangle is the absolute difference between the two numbers below. […]

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iPad Android maths game

Astromath

This math practice game is for children to employ quick addition and subtraction skills.  It is compatible with all devices with a modern browser. The player controls a craft using thrust to go up and left and right controls.  Going down is left to gravity.  The player is told to take the craft either higher or lower […]

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IWB iPad Android addition teaching resource

Addition Visualise

This teaching resource for iPad, Android, and IWB is for visualising addition for younger learners.  Generate a new addition (maximum sum of 20) cover one of the numbers and use the counters to represent the numbers being added. The counters can be picked up and placed in the containers to assist in this explanation. In […]

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IWB Android iPad addition teaching resource

Addition Complete

This teaching resource, compatible with iPad and Android tablets, provides a chance to practise completing additions where one of the numbers to add is missing.  Drag the tiles on the right to fill in the blank space.  A correct answer results in the addition disappearing.  An incorrect answer leaves the addition there but also adds […]

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iPad IWB Android Addition game

Add Up

  The game starts as soon as the player touches the tiles.  The challenge is to select a group of adjacent numbers that sum to the target number.  For example to reach 5 you might select 1,2,2.  Valid tiles are horizontally or vertically adjacent to the last selected tile.  The first tile for each selection […]

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