Little Learners, about four to six, who see the numbers 1 to 10 on slower bubbles, and Kids up to about ten, who see numbers up to 20.

Does my child need to read?

No. The number is spoken aloud, and the bubbles show digits, not words.

Recognising written numbers and linking each one to its spoken name, which is the groundwork for counting and adding.

No. Every round ends with all ten bubbles popped. Wrong taps only change the stars at the end, and the card says how many there were.

No. The areas for children show no ads.

Yes. It is free in your browser, with no download and no account needed.

Rupert's Bubbles

Kids

About Rupert's Bubbles

Rupert blows bubbles over his pond, each with a number in it. A voice asks for one: pop it before it drifts away. Number recognition and quick counting for the youngest players.

Rupert's Bubbles is a number game for young children. Rupert the frog sits on his lily pad and blows bubbles over the pond, each with a number in it. A voice says a number, such as "Pop the 7". Your child taps the one that matches, and ten pops finish the round. It practises recognising written numbers, from 1 to 10 for Little Learners and up to 20 for Kids.

Tips

Tap the speaker button to hear the number again. Listening twice is fine, and it helps a child hold the number in mind while they look.
Say the number together before looking for it, then trace its shape in the air. Matching a spoken number to a written one is the whole skill here.
A wrong tap is gentle: the voice says which number that was and asks again, so the child hears both numbers side by side.
If the right bubble drifts away, a fresh set comes up with the same number. There is no penalty, so let your child take their time.
Numbers your child mixes up come round more often, so tricky pairs like 12 and 21 get extra practice without you having to plan it.
Away from the screen, point out numbers on doors, buses and clocks and ask your child to read them. It is the same skill in the real world.

Questions

What age is it for?: Little Learners, about four to six, who see the numbers 1 to 10 on slower bubbles, and Kids up to about ten, who see numbers up to 20.
Does my child need to read?: No. The number is spoken aloud, and the bubbles show digits, not words.
What does it teach?: Recognising written numbers and linking each one to its spoken name, which is the groundwork for counting and adding.
Can my child lose?: No. Every round ends with all ten bubbles popped. Wrong taps only change the stars at the end, and the card says how many there were.
Are there ads?: No. The areas for children show no ads.
Is it free?: Yes. It is free in your browser, with no download and no account needed.