9 Best Educational Apps for Kids
Kids learn best when learning feels like play. Plus, children are more likely to remember concepts when they’re presented in an engaging manner. Here are nine apps designed to make learning fun. They’re guaranteed to make a child laugh and smile as they explore and learn about the world around them. Many are interactive as well. Best of all, you can download them and get started immediately.
1. Fish School HD
Fish School HD is a unique and fun way for kids to learn colors, letters, numbers, and shapes. Learning takes on a whole, new dimension with the help of some rather colorful fish that guide kids through the learning process. What child doesn’t love interaction? With Fish School HD, kids can drag the fish around in the water and place them in different locations. They can even select one, touch it, and turn the ocean background into the color of that fish. Kids will learn the alphabet as the fish create letters in an entertaining way. The fish will even help your child learn to count to 20. The app is simple but engaging to kids. Plus, there aren’t any ads to distract from the task at hand – learning.
Age: 2-5 years
Available for: I0S and Android
Rating: 4.0
Cost: Free
2. Stack the States
Learning United States geography has never been so entertaining! Kids age 6 and up can enjoy learning about all 50 states in an interactive, entertaining way. Each state comes to life with colorful animations that teach kids about geographic locations and each state’s capital and flag. With the flick of a finger, young fingers can move the states around the screen. They can even play games and earn states as they complete each level. The goal, of course, is to collect all 50 states on their own U.S. map. Even adults can play along and bone up on their U.S. geography.
Age: 6 +
Available for: I0S and Android
Rating: 4.0
Cost: $2.99
3. Metamorphabet
Learning the alphabet just got easier and a heck of a lot more fun! Kids will be mesmerized by the way the letters of the alphabet spin, twist, and change colors to form words. For example, when a child touches the letter G, it forms objects that start with a G like a ghost, goat, or a garden. The animations are engaging and eye-catching and guaranteed to keep your child engaged for hours. Mastering the 26 letters of the alphabet just got easier.
Ages: 3+
Available for: I0S and Android
Rating: 4.7
Cost: $4.99
4. DragonBox Numbers
With DragonBox Numbers, kids explore numbers in a fun and entertaining manner. No dull tutorials here! Instead, kids turn numbers into engaging characters called Nooms that represent the numbers between 1 and 10. Then, they’ll enjoy watching the Nooms eat one another to form bigger numbers or slice into smaller Nooms. With this app, kids can engage in a variety of games, puzzles, and challenges all designed to teach them how numbers work.
Ages: 4 +
Available for: I0S and Android
Rating: 4.0
Cost: $7.99
5. Toca Nature
What child doesn’t enjoy nature? With Toca Nature, kids can explore nature indoors even when it’s raining. With this app, a child can explore a peaceful forest and its habitat, including trees, bodies of water, mountains, and animals. They’ll even have the chance to build these elements using the app. For example, they can build a mountain, dig a body of water, or plant trees and watch the habitat fill up with animals and plant-life, including luscious berries and edible plants. Your child will create their own, little natural world while learning about the magic that nature offers.
Ages: 4 +
Available for: I0S and Android
Rating: 4.3
Cost: $3.99
6. Epic Unlimited Ebooks for Kids
What could be more valuable to a child than a life-long love of reading? Epic Unlimited E-books gives kids access to a growing array of e-books. Currently, the collection offers more than 25,000 e-books designed just for kids. Also included are videos, including ones from National Geographic for Kids, and quizzes to test what a child learned from his or her reading. It’s a complete digital library for children ages 4 and up. Search for book topics by keyword. Then, select a book and get a short synopsis along with the reading level and how long the book will take to read. There’s enough material to keep a child reading for quite a while and, hopefully, to foster a love of reading that stays with them as they grow.
Ages: 4 +
Available for: I0S and Android
Rating: 4.7
Cost: $7.99 monthly for full access to all ebooks. One month free prior to subscribing.
7. How It Works App
With this engaging app, kids explore an array of natural phenomenon with the help of animations, games, images, and easy-to-understand explanations. As a child explores a phenomenon, he or she is treated to beautiful imagery and diagrams, including vocabulary words that help them understand that particular concept. When a child taps on a vocabulary word, the word animates in a way that makes that word memorable. Included are games, mini-quizzes, and experiments to make learning more entertaining and engaging. For example, under experiments, your child will even find instructions for making their own volcano. This app brings science to life for kids age 4 and up.
Ages: 4+
Available for: I0S and Android
Rating: Not rated.
Cost: $2.99
8. One Globe Kids – Friends Around the World
One Globe Kids lets a child travel without leaving home! Through the app and interactive stories, kids can explore different cultures and see how the lives of children around the world are similar and different from their own. They can even record their own story by answering questions about their own life using prompts from the app. Kids will enjoy seeing the colorful images of kids from different parts of the world and get a glimpse at their life and how they how the spend their time. They’ll discover how they live, what they eat, and be introduced to the language they speak. This app helps foster an appreciation for other cultures.
Ages: 4+
Available for: I0S
Rating: Not rated.
Cost: Free. Stories require a $1.99 purchase.
9. Monster Math for Kids
The Monster Math app makes learning fun with its lively and colorful animations. Kids learn the basic concepts of math with the help of friendly monsters who solve problems using math. The app covers a variety of math skills, including addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, fractions, and more and is suitable for kids from kindergarten through fifth grade. With this app, children explore new worlds and meet new characters while learning math in a fun-filled environment. The app content adapts based on a child’s skill level and there’s in-depth reporting, so parents can see where kids are doing well or need extra help. It’s learning that feels like an adventure!
Ages: 4+
Available for: I0S and Android
Rating: 4.5
Cost: Free to download, but uses an annual subscription model. Subscriptions are $29.99 per year.
Who says learning has to be dull or uninspiring? These apps are engaging enough that your child won’t even realize they’re learning new skills. It’s the ultimate fusion of learning and fun!
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