There are new and handy ways to aid child development if you can harness the functionality of Android tablets with the addition of the latest free educational apps. Here are some of the best educational Android apps to keep the kids amused (and also learning things) during those long school holiday periods.
Kids Place
While not an educational app in itself, this free Android app acts more like a gatekeeper. It’s a safe playpen for kids to explore using Android tablets. It allows parents to specify apps, prevent installations of new apps and block in-app purchases. This means that it gives parents added peace of mind when they leave kids unmonitored with a tablet. A handy timer feature means that parents can limit use and lock the app after a certain period of time. Probably not your child’s favorite app, but it will become your favorite one.
Fisher-Price Laugh & Learn Puppy’s Player for Android
This free app for Android is made for toddlers to pre-schoolers. This is a thriving activity center with dozens of great educational videos that teach little kids the essentials of letters, shapes and numbers. An extensive help section allows parents to use the apps functionality more effectively to educate and entertain their kids.
iStoryTime Storybook Library for Android
iStoryTime is a delightful collection of story books that are suitable for toddlers to eight year olds. There is a great selection of interactive tales from classical stories like Robin Hood to modern movie adaptations such as Ice Age and Madagascar. The app comes pre-loaded with four free stories: The Madagascar movie storybook, The Giant Smurf, Ice Age and Robin Hood. And purchasing more stories makes this app free for Android. The in-app library has a handy little virtual book shelf. The kids will be begging for a story before bed, and this app looks to change this nightly ritual to become more interactive.
Hakitzu Elite: Robot Hackers for Android
Not all educational apps have little kids in mind. This free app Hakitzu Elite: Robot Hackers is designed for older children. It teaches them to program in Javascript by building and battling giant robots. If it sounds pretty interesting, well it is. It is possible to do a solo battle or multiplayer along with other app users. Users can power up the robot by purchasing in-app credits.
LEGO Duplo Train for Android
LEGO Duplo has long been a favourite for curious toddlers. In this animated activity app, kids take on the role of train engineer and choose what carts to bring along on the journey as well as playing mini games along the way. The animations and sounds are endearingly cute and interactive.
Spend some time exploring the options and you will soon find that Android tablets offer a cornucopia of digital delights for kids of all ages.
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