Discovery Education Launches Autumn Competition to Boost Children's Numeracy Skills

Discovery Education today announced a brand-new competition to help parents boost children’s maths skills during the autumn half term holiday and beyond.

The DoodleLearning Autumn Competition encourages children to practise maths for just a few minutes each day, using the award-winning DoodleMaths app. Part of the Discovery Education family of services, DoodleMaths is designed to be used little and often, at home or on the go. Using the latest edtech advances, the app rewards learning with DoodleStars to keep kids engaged and build their confidence.

Between the 28th of October and the 25th of November, children using DoodleMaths can win an exclusive goodie pack worth £35, when they use the app daily and earn 350 DoodleStars.

Steve Richards, UK Product Manager at Discovery Education said:

“Doodle’s award-winning maths app boosts confidence and ability by creating a unique maths experience tailored to the individual needs of students. The DoodleLearning Autumn Competition is a great way to keep children learning, and we encourage all students from EYFS to KS3 to take part.”

A study by the University of Bath showed that children who use DoodleMaths for 20 minutes a week are four times less likely to experience learning loss than their peers. Further research also found that using Doodle ‘little and often’ doubles a child’s rate of progression.

To take part in the challenge, parents are being encouraged to:

1. Use DoodleMaths ‘Little and Often’ Encourage your child to earn 350 stars in DoodleMaths between the 28th of October and the 25th of November.

2. Check Your Child's Stars  Monitor your child's progress and look for the email from Doodle when they reach 350 stars.

3. Enter the Prize Draw Complete the prize draw entry form. 10 winners will be selected at random and emailed after the 26th of November.  Plus, all those who reach the star target will receive a printable certificate AND an exclusive DoodleShop discount! 

The competition is open to Doodle subscribers AND new users - who can access a 2 week free trial when they create a Doodle account.

Find out more about how DoodleLearning’s award winning apps can help you as a parent or teacher at www.doodlelearning.com.

Explore Discovery Education’s award-winning digital learning services at www.discoveryeducation.co.uk.