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Looking for ways to entertain your kids and make them learn new stuff in the meantime? Well, I have a few useful suggestions for you below. I have curated a fine selection of the best learning mobile games and apps that combine fun and educational elements. Browse below and pick your favorites!

Khan Academy Kids

Khan Academy Kids might just as well be the most popular educational mobile game out there. It offers thousands of entertaining activities, videos, books, and more to allow children between 2-8 years old to learn in different areas. The latter include math, sciences, languages, reading, writing, social and emotional skills, and many more.

Further, Khan Academy Kids is strongly focused on self-expression. It encourages children to use tools like drawing, storytelling, coloring, and music to express their unique individuality. The game is also filled with fun animals, which children love.

The Khan Academy app is entirely free of charge and does not include any ads. It was developed together with learning professionals from Stanford University. Besides, it complies with the Head Start Early Learning Outcomes Framework and Common Core Standards. You do not need to subscribe to the Khan Academy App to use it.

ABC Kids

The ABC Kids App Overview

You might have already guessed by the name, but let me tell you, ABC Kids is an app that teaches toddlers, preschoolers, and kindergarten children the English alphabet. It uses visualization to support this process.

The ABC Kids app is filled with fun games and beautiful animations. It is very simple to use and employs matching shapes and phonics to teach children the letters. Of course, there are ample rewards for those who successfully complete the games, too!

Parents have control over their kids’ activities through the report cards, the toggle functionality, or by switching the Teacher mode on. The app is free, and there are no in-app purchases and ads. The smart interface is built so that it helps children to focus on the learning process, without distractions and the risk of accidentally exiting the game.

Here is a brief video overview of the ABC Kids app:

Math Land

Math Land is one of the best apps I have found for learning mathematics while playing. The game focuses on teaching kids’ numbers, addition, subtraction, and multiplication. The adventure theme allows them to learn and practice at the same time. The main character is called Max and is an evil pirate.

The action takes place on a group of islands, where Max has stolen the enchanted gems, thus causing a lot of trouble. The player’s goal is to help the good pirate, Ray, find the hidden gems and turn things back to normal. There are 25 levels with different obstacles that require learning and employing certain math skills.

Shaun Learning Games for Kids

Who does not love Shaun the Sheep? This fun, engaging game is aimed at kids 3 to 8 years of age and allows you to adjust the difficulty level. The app is full of exciting challenges to develop different skill sets in the areas of mathematics, creativity, drawing, arts, direction, and more.

FirstCry PlayBees

This app is mostly for toddlers. It uses nursery rhymes to teach them the alphabet and numbers. It has tracing, popping, splashing, puzzles, and more. The soundtrack features some of the most popular nursery rhymes, baby songs, and lullabies. Besides, the game is full of cute animals and vivid, beautiful images.

The app is ad-free and is available on all devices. The categories include:

  • 123 Numbers
  • ABC Alphabet
  • Popular Stories
  • Classic Nursery Rhymes
  • Tracing – Learn to Write
  • Shapes and Colors
  • Animals
  • Picture Puzzles
  • Story Books

Conclusion

As you can see, you have a very good choice of different educational mobile games and apps. Today, the learning industry is rapidly embracing technology to provide the right tools for everyone. You can find new apps and games for kids every week at your online play store.

That said, nothing can substitute for human interaction and real-world experience. I always advise parents and educators to spend as much time as possible playing with a child in person. You should also be careful to navigate the learning process in the right direction. Most educational mobile games and apps allow you to set individual learning pathways. This is an important tool to guide the kid’s experience and make the most effective use of their play.

Finally, I would suggest you choose apps with no ads inside. Besides being super annoying, ads destroy the learning experience by constantly interrupting it.

With all of the above in mind, I wish you great fun and happy learning!

Jeannette Talesbury

By Jeannette Talesbury

With over 15 years working across various industries, Jeannette brings a diverse skill set focused around writing, project management, and technology.