MathsAtHome vs BIDMASter

The ‘Maths@Home’ app gives adults ideas of various activities that will support children’s mathematical development using resources easily available in and around the home. The app was co-designed by researchers at University College London with parents and practitioners. The app is based on the latest evidence on children’s mathematical development and personalised learning. The activities are informed by the English national curriculum and Early Years Foundation Stage framework and has various levels of difficulty for children aged 2 to 6 years old. The activities are linked to a blog where you find out more about mathematical development for young children and how the games support their development. 5 features parents liked about the ‘Maths@Home’ app: 1. Ready-to-play activities 2. It fits well into spontaneous playing 3. It prompts parent-child interactions 4. Off-screen time for their children 5. It helps empower parents to support their child’s mathematical abilities “It encourages you to be interactive with your child”. “I certainly found that there were things that I would never have thought to have done that were really simple but actually he really enjoyed it”. “I read what I needed to do and I then I kind of put the phone away, and I sat with my child and did the game and I felt encouraged…”

Reveal the hidden numbers and symbols to equal the target number. Swipe numbers and symbols into the correct order then tap ‘=’ to check your answer. Your choices are coloured to give you clues for your next attempt. GOLD in the right place GREEN needs moving GREY not needed Now plan your next guess: Flick away the grey ones and drag the green ones to a new position. You can even slide a new character on top of an old one. Take care to follow the rules for the order of operations: ( 3 + 2 ) x 5 = 25 Brackets, or parentheses, first 3 + 2 x 5 - 1 = 12 Divide and multiply next 1 - 3 x 4 = -11 Add and subtract last 9 ÷ 3 x 2 = 6 Work from left to right You can take up to six attempts and then the answer is revealed. BIDMASter is a great way to work on your arithmetic skills. And it’s a stimulating and fun way to start a maths lesson.