Math Games: Math for Kids

Arithmetic is learned by repetition, and repetition is where children lose interest. This app wraps the practice in games and puzzles so the repetition happens without the resistance that a worksheet produces. The coverage is systematic rather than random. Addition works through one, two and three digit problems and sequential addition. Subtraction, multiplication and division follow the same progression, so a child moves from single digits to harder work as they become ready rather than all at once. Beyond the four operations there are fractions, decimals and mixed operations, which extends the app's useful life well past the first year and means it does not have to be replaced as soon as school moves on. Brain teasers and math puzzles sit alongside the drills. These use the same arithmetic but demand that a child work out which operation to apply, which is the skill that actually shows up in word problems and is where children who can calculate perfectly well often struggle. Difficulty adjusts as they progress, keeping problems in the range where they are challenging but achievable, since work that is too easy bores and work that is too hard makes children give up. The games are free, and sessions are short enough to fit into a daily routine.