Math Apps for the Classroom - Whimsy Workshop Teaching

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I am always on the hunt for new math apps to use for class, and I’m particularly happy when I find some that are simple and effective.

List of great math apps for the primary classroom

I attended a professional development session about math apps, and I’ve collected the most popular ones for primary classrooms. These were recommended for K-2 classrooms, and they are between $0-$5.

Click on the name of each app to see more information.

Name: Math Tappers

Skill: Addition with fixed sum (ie. friends of 10) Choose the sum on the settings page, then simply tap the two numbers that add up to that total. Keep going until all the numbers are gone, and then check progress.

Name: Math Bingo

Skill: Basic facts practice; students win a cute big for each correct answer until they make five in a row. We play this as a whole class, and they LOVE it!

Name: Pizza Fractions

Skill: Basic fractions practice; simple enough for independent practice.

Name: Geoboards

Skill: Geometric Shapes with virtual elastics

Name: Number Pieces

Skill: Place Value. Count them up, and use to solve addition and subtraction problems.

Name: Hungry Fish

Skill: Basic Facts practice. Direct the fish around to eat the correct numbers, and learn while having fun.

Name: Math Regrouping

Skill: Basic addition and subtraction. You have the ability to write on the screen, and then choose multiple choice answers at the bottom.

Name: Build to 100

Skill: Using a 100’s chart to solve various tasks, such as filling in the missing number tiles, highlighting odd or even, making number patterns, etc.

Name: Symmetry School

Skill: Exploring symmetrical pictures

Name: Math Shaker

Skill: Basic Addition; solve to win pieces of the puzzle to build the pictures.

I hope your students enjoy these engaging math apps!

Domino Math Center

If you need some hands on practice, you can download a copy of Domino Centers for free!

For a fun no-prep math center, download this copy of Domino Sorting! Students add the dots on the dominos, and then place them in the spot with the correct answer. If you prefer, make the task more difficult by requiring students to write the equation for each domino right on to the math as well. Great for accountability and quick assessment.

Don’t have any dominos? I’ve included a paper set to copy and cut out!

Just click the blue button below to download a copy!

FREE domino sorting mats with paper dominos included

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3 Comments

Elena Fryer

January 27, 2015 at 8:16 pm

Thanks for the great list of apps!
Daisy Fryer at Not Your Mother's Math Class
Positively Learning

January 28, 2015 at 2:19 am

Thank you so much for this list!
The Math Tappers, Number Pieces, and Hungry Fish are at the top of my list to go check out. I want to add in "Splash Math" – it's aligned with Engage NY/Common Core and my students are loving it. Thanks again, Jen 🙂
Carolyn Kisloski

January 28, 2015 at 1:06 pm

Thank you so much for these apps! I love them. It's so much fun to find new ones! 🙂 XOX