Maths Apps used during sessions
Counting Numbers
Really good for preschool, American voice.
learn counting, Write numbers, Number games, connect dot, greater smaller, missing numbers
Mathrun
Like temple run. When you hit a fence there is a maths addition or subtraction problem to gain
access be aware it tries to get you to upgrade by paying but this a good lesson for learners to not
allow credit card details to be accessed
Madagascar maths ops
free
A lovely game, really popular, maths problems addition and subtraction of two digit numbers
then rewarded with an angry birds type tournament before the next level.
Maths VS Zombies
Fun mental arithmetic games for children with adding and subtracting 1 digit numbers, they get
to save the world from cartoon zombies.
Math Chase
Zombies again, this teaches the concept of basic positive and negative numbers, and problem
solving
Maths Practice Flash Cards Operations +-x with time to beat scores for quick fire problem solving great for adults and older
primary children
Math Workout
This is like brain training really good for adults and older children, the aim is to use for ten
minutes everyday to improve your skills.
Mental Maths
Higher level adults and teenagers, with training and maths techniques
Other useful Apps – not all used on these courses as the language levels and digital media skills of the learners were too low.
Smart restart
Lots of different tips for a healthier lifestyle, super lunches, screen-time switch, 10 minute moves.
Beat the treats, stretch your legs. Weekly action lists to complete and a progress wall to track how
you’re doing. Use at home app
Drinks tracker
Track alcoholic drinks, tips and advice on risks and cutting down - Use at home app
Smart recipe
Lots of tips, food smart, cooking tips, cooking terms explaining jargon. Lots of healthy recipes, you can
add your favourites to your personal screen then choose to add the shopping list, the shopping list is
interactive and allows you to check your cupboards to tick items you have in stock to prevent wastage.
You can choose to show only vegetarian options too which is useful for many learners. This app has
been used regularly by a few of my learners at home they love it and reported that they find it really
useful. Use at home app
Fun generator
For children to come up with ideas of different activities based on indoors/outdoors and how many
children there are- Use at home app
C25K
Couch to 25k gradual training for someone unfit to get to 25k over time. Use at home app
Nutritional values
A database of many foods, giving a breakdown of all nutritional facts, good for healthy meal planning,
could be used in the meal planning session before the trip.
Healthy Food Chart
A list of different types of foods and their believed health benefits for example apples are believed to
protect your heart, prevent constipation, block diarrhoea, and cushion joints, we deliver this with a
disclaimer that these are opinions and guidance and will not necessarily 100% work, we used this
during the 5 a day session.
Core Fitness
A series of exercises that will help the user improve their core fitness at home. use at home app
Food Planner
Similar to the change for life recipe app, but a little more adult focussed, have not used this as yet but
will trial later in the sessions
Open Food Facts
Bar code scanner to scan any item of food to look at whether an item is vegetarian/halal etc
ingredients, nutritional information, or search by product name, will use in the future
Love Food Hate Waste
Excellent app with tips for storing food and prolonging shelf life. Gives advice on portions of
ingredients depending on how many adults and children you are catering for. Has a planner, shopping
list, and a ‘my kitchen ‘ section. You need to sign up using an email so I will be investigating this one
further in coming weeks
Alcodroid
alcohol tracker based on weight sex etc. Will track alcoholic drinks and estimate how long it will be
until you are sober, truly surprising and all learners that consume alcohol find it shocking how long a
little drink effects them according to the app.