What's New

New module for partitioning whole numbers into tens, hundreds and thousands. Minor bug fixes.

App Description

AddBlocks helps children in Grade 1 and Grade 2 develop and master mental strategies for addition using Blocks, Ten-Frames and a Coaching Calculator.

Doubling with Blocks:

- Doubles like 8 + 8
- Doubles plus one
- Doubles minus one
- Make a Double

Counting with Ten-Frames:

- Counting on by 1, 2 or 3
- Combinations of 10
- Making a ten from 9
- Making a ten from 8

Tap the menu for a pictorial view of the question and tap again to see a pictorial and number view of the answer. Each category has a random selection to check skills.

Partitioning with Coaching Calculator:

- Partitioning whole numbers
- Partitioning into 1000s, 100s, 10s and ones

Use the Coaching Calculator to develop place value skills.

iPhone Screenshots

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App Changes

  • June 25, 2011 New version 2.0
  • September 25, 2012 New version 2.1
  • October 10, 2013 New version 3.0
  • December 05, 2016 New version 4.0
  • December 15, 2016 New version 4.1