ec-number-sense-apps

= Early Childhood Number Sense Apps =

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Alien Buddies
Preschoolers will work on color, shape, letter & number identification, & counting with cute little aliens to help them on their way. They earn stickers by playing the different games that they can collect. Has different levels of difficulty for our PreK students. There is also a puzzle option with 4-8 piece options to move up in difficulty. A really cute app! **($1.99)**

Candy Count
This app uses candy to teach counting & sorting skills, along with learning colors, number order, & comparing number quantities. Students are first given five different colored candies to sort into the matching colored jar. Then they count the number of candies in each jar. After that students are given tasks to compare quantities by selecting either the most or least candies in different jars, before putting the jars in order from fewest to most.

This app is designed with the age group in mind with clear goals & narration. The graphics of candies help with the visuals in seeing the different quantities in each jar. Positive feedback is given & the app encourages students to try again if they make a mistake

The free version of this app only gives you one style of candy, 5 colors, & numbers up to 5. With a purchase or upgrade to the advance app, students have the choice of 3 different candy styles, 10 different colors, & numbers up to 12. An great app for older preschool & kindergarteners. The app also has the option of multiple languages. **(free/$1.99)**

Endless Numbers
Kids are introduced to counting & basic addition with the Endless monsters. **(free)**

Intro to Math, by Montessorium
Learn to read, write & understand numbers from zero to nine through a series of interactive, guided & challenging activities. **($4.99)**

PLAY123
Is a cute free app that works on fine motor skills, shape recognition, & color recognition. Students move from one activity to the next, addressing different types of skills with each new screen. PLAY123 is a fun interactive learning app. An app that preschoolers can easily navigate through. **(iPad - free)**

Toy Store Delivery Truck
Preschoolers practice sorting & counting with loading, delivering, & unloading toys onto & off of a toy truck. ** (free/$0.99) **

//Last Updated - May 2014//