Mobile Maths games

These are some of the android based mobile games that I have allowed my students to play in the class.  First one is called "Math manic",  the students are supposed to combine number to get the required addends.  Because of the time constraints children have to count faster.  There are various levels in this game. This one is quite easy.

In the second game called math workout helps the students to test their mental maths with the combination of all four operations.  This has four very interesting games like (1) Addition and Subtraction  (2) Multiplication and Division (3) I’m feeling clever  (4) The Brain Cruncher (5) Online World Challenge (6) Math Blaster Challenge

Brain Cruncher was the best one I liked. They were asked to add, subtract, multiply or divide a series of numbers continuously for a minute using single or double digit number. The number and the operation appear one by one and the child cannot go back and see the previously asked numbers. There were three levels (1) Low pressure (2) Medium Pressure and (3) High Pressure. I called the girls one by one and allowed them to play on my mobile. The condition I put was that they were not allowed to count using fingers. The students were shaking their hands and speaking the numbers as the pressure was developing specially while subtracting using two digit number and sometimes one digit too. At the end of their chance the students realised how good or bad their mental calculation was. They promised to play the game on their mobile while at home.The child whose numerical ability was good could reach medium pressure. Parents and teachers can improve their children's numerical ability by asking them orally (only dodging in case of multiplication tables) instead of making them write or recite the tables.  

The Third Game puzzles with matches it has two varieties like to make either a (1) shape or (2) Number using matches.  The student cannot reach the second level unless she clears the first one.Solutions are given for each of the lateral thinking puzzle, but students will get much more from solving the puzzle themselves rather than from just being told the solution.

The eye and hand co-ordination improves by playing these games.  Since these are mobile application the children are engaged while travelling and improving their mental calculation and logical thinking. As a teacher I was encouraged to try them before giving it to my students.  We may find it difficult, as do many adults who are linear thinkers, but don't underestimate that students will experience the same level of difficulty.  It will be a surprise at how some of them do with these puzzles. Just like our body need exercise, the mind too will need some to stay sharp. Like physical fitness mental fitness can be achieved by playing intelligent games and activities. Go ahead, download and try it yourself, with your students and kids.

Cheers,

Vasumathy