SideStep

Simple number journeys that build a young child's sense of how far apart numbers are.

A counter sits on a number line and needs to reach a target. Your child decides how many steps to take, and the counter moves. If it stops short or goes past, that's simply where it is now: they look again and take the next step. There's no red cross and no "wrong", just the number line showing what happened.

SideStep starts with tiny numbers, from 0 to 5, and grows the number line as your child gains confidence, easing back again if things get tricky. Each session lasts about three minutes: a short, focused burst of real mathematical thinking.

What children practice:
• Counting on and counting back
• Finding the difference between two numbers
• Seeing numbers as places on a line
• Early foundations for number bonds and bridging through 10

Designed for children aged 4 to 7.
• Up to 4 players on the same device
• No ads and no in-app purchases; links to Google Play sit behind a grown-ups' check
• No data collected: everything stays on the device

Made by NumberClub, whose math games are used in hundreds of schools.

Recent changes:
Welcome to SideStep: simple number journeys for children aged 4 to 7, with up to 4 players on the same device.