Squeebles Number Bonds 1.5

Squeebles Number Bonds is a well-designed educational app aimed at enhancing primary school children's mental arithmetic skills through engaging number bonds exercises across various game modes. The app incorporates an intrinsic reward system, enabling users to earn Squeebles characters for correct answers, as well as dragon eggs that can be hatched to reveal uniquely characterized baby dragons once sufficient stars have been accumulated.

Understanding Number Bonds:

Number bonds, often described as "number pairs" or "number families", are fundamental in mathematics as they consist of pairs of numbers that sum to a specific value, such as 6 and 4 making 10 or 8 and 12 totaling 20. Mastery of these relationships lays the groundwork for tackling more complex mathematical problems confidently.

This app specifically targets number bonds related to 10, 20, 50, 100, 1000, and decimals up to 1, in alignment with the UK National Curriculum, ensuring comprehensive coverage of topics your child will encounter throughout their primary education.

Game Modes:

• Balancing Act: Users drag numbered eggs onto a seesaw to balance addition or subtraction equations.
• Number Smash: This mode challenges users to select number pairs within a time limit on a dynamic grid filled with colorful sliding blocks.
• River Crossing: Players must strategically place numbered tiles across a river to construct a bridge, ensuring each new tile forms a number bond with the preceding one.
• Timed Quiz: This competitive mode encourages users to answer as many number bond questions as possible within one or three minutes.

Reward System Features:

• A collection of 28 distinct Squeebles characters to unlock.
• Eighteen dragon eggs that can be earned and hatched into animated baby dragons.
• The ability to hatch dragon eggs by earning stars through correct answers.
• Each character and dragon boasts its own unique personality and characteristics.
• Five of the dragons were designed by winners of a competition held by the developers.

Parent/Teacher Features:

• A secure, password-protected area allows for monitoring children's progress and performance statistics.
• All data is stored locally on the device, negating the need for an internet connection or child-specific passwords.
• The capability to create unlimited child accounts for individualized tracking.
• Statistics are available on both overall and daily performance, providing insight into each child's development over time.
• Customizable settings for each child include options to lock specific number bonds, enable or disable the Open Dyslexic font, manage the countdown timer display, and toggle between UK and US English text presentation.

Child-Friendly Features:

Squeebles Number Bonds adheres to strict privacy standards: there are no in-app purchases, subscription fees, advertisements, or links to external content. This makes it a completely self-contained educational tool for children.

If you have any feedback, queries, or suggestions, please feel free to reach out via email at info@keystagefun.co.uk. We strive to respond promptly, typically within one working day or sooner.