Math Apps and Games for Preschool and Kindergarten

Sesame Street sets the standard for teaching numbers

Bottom Line: Elmo Loves 123s takes kids on a learning romp from writing numbers to addition and subtraction.

Numbers-and-quantity game has precise focus and superb scaffolding

Bottom Line: Super approach to teaching a very specific topic: Help kids develop an easy familiarity with quantities under five.

Interactive games thoroughly address small, focused learning goal

Bottom Line: Games do a nice job of providing practice with a very specific early math principle; they work even better as part of a whole teaching unit.

Learning makes sense with fun, engaging number games

Bottom Line: The app is on the pricey side, but it's a good investment and delivers high-quality games that promote a deep understanding of early math concepts.

Fun games require spatial reasoning to help Cat jump out of a tree

Bottom Line: Get kids problem-solving and thinking about basic spatial reasoning in a fun, welcoming setting.

Engaging games encourage playful interaction with numbers, counting

Bottom Line: Well-designed games provide a fun and effective way to get kids interacting with and understanding numbers.

Cute mini-games introduce math to young learners

Bottom Line: Preschoolers learn math foundations in a tactile way while playing cute games and earning rewards.

Short, vocab-rich games offer practice with basic spatial thinking

Bottom Line: Games offer a quick, accessible way for young kids to start to build fluency with spatial reasoning vocabulary and map reading.

Fascinating hands-on activities unlock key beginning number concepts

Bottom Line: Virtual Montessori-style tools help kids understand foundational number concepts.

Explore the concept of numbers through puzzles and fun gameplay

Bottom Line: Though there are a few kinks, kids experience fun gameplay while internalizing fundamental number concepts.

Adaptive math app reinforces foundational skills

Bottom Line: While it's not as polished as other apps, Math Shelf has a steady and thorough approach to exploring foundational math skills.

Cute book and game combo puts kids on a path to financial well-being

Bottom Line: This is a delightful, kid-friendly intro to financial health with a great mixture of activities.

Montessori tools and fun rewards help kids learn math concepts

Bottom Line: Montessori 1st Operations helps kids learn math concepts by blending Montessori principles with points, rewards, and fun monsters.

Fun story-based, CCSS-aligned math is a great classroom addition

Bottom Line: An empowering tool for practicing early math skills through mini-games.

Brilliant math activities are as fun as a trip to the park

Bottom Line: Park Math is a remarkable early math practice activity app that's fun and effective.

Building blocks form solid math concepts one brick at a time

Bottom Line: Strong tool for independent use without forfeiting conceptual understanding.

Explore outstanding new math and language additions to PBS KIDS family

Bottom Line: With PBS-pedigree content that's up to its usual standards of excellence, this is a great, fun resource that ensures high learning potential.

One arithmetic app fulfills the needs of many learners

Bottom Line: A variety of strategies and accommodations make this app classroom-ready for a variety of levels and abilities.

Great visual-spatial practice balanced with imaginative free play

Bottom Line: Includes both play and skill-building that develop important spatial and fine-motor skills.

Save the Snortles! Build multiplication skills in silly, fun math game

Bottom Line: Absorbing gameplay helps students hone their addition and skip-counting skills.

Virtual pattern blocks with some extra useful teaching tools

Bottom Line: If you don't already have a bucket of pattern blocks, or you want a more portable option, this free version may be a great fit for your classroom.

One-stop shop for a wealth of fantastic PBS Kids educational content

Bottom Line: Robust collection of learning resources covers an impressive array of topics.

Finicky controls limit cool but basic virtual base-ten blocks

Bottom Line: Every teacher should have a set of base-ten blocks, and this is a workable but limited substitute when compared to the real deal.

Short, daily practice and positive language make success accessible

Bottom Line: A good, adaptive program that can be used to support a growth mindset along with strong math skills.

Entertaining activities help keep early math exciting

Bottom Line: Fun collection of lessons and games drives home math concepts.

Critter app that covers wide array of fundamentals has terrific value

Bottom Line: From matching and measurements to telling time and fractions, Bugs and Numbers covers more math skills than most apps.

AR adds unique twist to geometry, spatial reasoning games

Bottom Line: Once kids get a hang of things, this app's puzzles will get them thinking creatively about shapes and spatial reasoning.

Ingenious, intuitive way for kids to learn and practice the basics

Bottom Line: Fun, innovative math tool engages and helps a variety of learners practice and build fluency.

Carefully scaffolded lessons build a strong math foundation

Bottom Line: Depth of concepts covered and expertly paced lessons are sure to develop mathematical thinkers.

A colorful, fun way for students to build math skills mastery

Bottom Line: These engaging math games for younger kids are great for math skills practice, but you'll need a paid account to access a substantial amount of the content.

Math practice sets mixed with games build skills, need deeper learning

Bottom Line: This program incentivizes math practice -- and offers useful supports -- but could use more opportunities for deep, conceptual learning.

Fun math gameplay with solid skill-building and helpful teacher tools

Bottom Line: Teachley lets teachers monitor progress and easily meet students' needs, though it's probably most appealing to kids in lower elementary.