I love playing computer games of all sorts … and have ever since I was a kid. I have particular interest in finding simple apps and games that children find fun but that also provide the opportunity to learn something new or even provide some practice in basic skills. So it is heading towards the summer and I am loading the ipad for our trip away and bookmarking some fun maths websites for the kids to do. A really nice site that I have come across recently that is freely accessible is sumdog. It allows you to identify the specific maths skill you wish to provide practice in and choose a game to play (from a large selection). The site then sets you up against a player online from somewhere in the world. To be honest I was up late last night playing junkpile against against a couple of elementary school kids. They beat me a few times ….. it’s addictive!