Little Digits
© 2012 Cowly Owl
Here's an app that is worth the download, if for not other reason than to sample the innovative interactive counting method. It uses the multi-touch screen to help children think concretely about sums, using their actual fingertips. Here's how it works. Little Digits displays numerals on the screen by detecting how many fingers are currently in contact with the glass. Lift up one finger, and the count goes down by one. Add three touches, get a numeral that is three greater. The app features games that introduce addition and subtraction calculations where your child can work out the answer using multi-touch finger detection. While innovative in design, the app is limited in content. Features include Counting to 10 with your fingers; Number order; 0 to 10 and back; Addition; and Subtraction. There are no in-app purchases, advertising, or external links.
$2.99, iPad
Teaches: math, counting, numbers, addition, subtraction
CTR Rating: 84%