Math In A Flash (lite) vs My Bright Smile

Math In A Flash is an app for elementary school children to practice math facts. You can select addition and/or subtraction with numbers 0 - 12. It was built for both the iPhone and iPad. The iPad version can be used in either portrait or landscape mode. The app has an eagle/eaglet theme and when a practice area is done, the app plays sounds of real eagles talking to each other. If you would also like multiplication, division, and additional fun features, then look for Math In A Flash with the green and yellow icon. This app's minimum operating system is IOS 15.0. First you pick what you want to work on through the Settings screen in the app. Selection options include • Setting a name and message for the child who will be working on it; the name and message show up throughout the app. Optionally you can enter a class name, such as “Ms. Smith’s 3rd grade class”, and message such as “Best in Seatack Elementary”. •Addition and/or subtraction •The numbers to work on (any or all can be selected from 0 to 12) •Some special selections ... “doubles” (example: 6+6), “almost doubles” (example: 6 + 7), and “almost almost doubles” (example: 6 + 8) Then you have four practice areas to choose from. •Flashcards Just like flashcards, get a problem, say the answer, and then see if you are right! •Time Me Pick the number of problems you want to do and hit Go. The app randomly presents problems based on your settings. When done, the app tells you how many you answered right the first time and the average number of seconds per problem. Eagle Speed is 3 seconds or less. Eaglet Speed is 5 seconds or less. •Fact Families The app randomly selects a Fact Family based on your settings and presents all problems in the family. For example, if the family for addition/subtraction is 3, 4, and 12, the problems presented are 3 + 4, 4 + 3, 12 - 4, and 12 - 3. Then the app moves on to another Fact Family. When you decide you are done, the app tells you how many you answered right the first time. •Count By Pick a number to count by from 0 to 12. The app gives you the first and twelfth number and you need to fill in the rest. You can choose to count forward or backward. For example, if you pick to count forward by 3, the app gives you 3 as the first number, 36 as the twelfth number, and you need to fill in 6, 9, 12, etc. When you are done, the app tells you how many you answered right the first time and the average number of seconds per answer. Try the app and enjoy!

Colgate My Bright Smile is a fun, FREE and interactive app that will help your children build a lifetime of healthy oral care habits. It is compatible with iPad and iPhone. My Bright Smile app extends and builds upon the success of the Colgate Bright Smiles, Bright Futures® program through 5 educational dental games and a 2-minute brush timer. Each dental game reinforces one important oral care lesson. NOTE: The My Bright Smile app does not store any personal information, and no data about its use is sent back to Colgate. Game Descriptions • 2-minute brush timer: Brushing our teeth becomes fun and easy when we put it to a tune and timer. Use the brushing song to support your child in developing the healthy habit of regular brushing. • Visit the Dental Office: Kids will have fun discovering the tools a dentist and dental hygienist use to help care for teeth. Use this game to get your child ready for a visit to the dentist. It will help make the visit fun and anxiety-free! • Brush the Teeth: By practicing tooth brushing techniques, kids will learn how to maintain a bright smile. Play this game with your child and then try out the brushing techniques together. • Fun with Floss: By dragging his/her way through a maze, your child will learn the importance of flossing every day. • Swipe the Sweets: Kids will learn the importance of limiting the number of times they eat sweet and sticky snacks by swiping them away. • Picture This: Slide the tiles, put the puzzle pieces together and discover a strategy to get a bright smile. Ask your child to share his/her own strategy! Award Winning Curriculum The cornerstone of the Colgate Bright Smiles, Bright Futures® program is its award-winning dental health education curriculum. Developed by global experts, Colgate’s multi-cultural materials help illustrate how to maintain healthy teeth and gums. Today, the educational curriculum has become a part of the permanent school curriculum. For more information, visit http://www.ColgateBSBF.com.