10 guilt-free educational apps
Turn kids' screen time into learning time - without them knowing it!
Tablet and phone apps don’t just have to be a colourful and fun distraction for the kids.
There are lots out there now that combine education and play so that your little one can swipe and tap away whilst keeping their minds active.
Here are some of our favourites:
Home+
The Home+ app is a new app, dubbed ‘Netflix for childcare’. Real-time videos, e-books, tip sheets, and masterclass courses will be available for free for parents through the Home App, and also via early childhood professionals using the Playground App who can tag and share timely content specific to a child’s individual learning outcomes and development milestones during care. Home+ also offers expert postnatal and development content recommendations tailored to a child’s needs, helping to bridge any gaps in communication between childcare administrators, educators, and as it extends, working parents.
Endless Reader
With its adorable monsters introducing words commonly used in school and children’s books, this app will help develop your little one’s literacy skills.
I imagine
“This gorgeous app blends children’s photos and voice into a beautifully illustrated story full of fun and games. ”
Your child controls the story making it ideal for developing his literacy skills and developing their creativity, imagination and ability to play independently.
Suitable for children aged 4 years and older.
Peekaboo Sesame Street
This app teaches preschoolers and toddlers about objects and names as they interact with their favourite Sesame Street friends.
Made for ages five and under.
Cutie Mini Monsters
Entertain your little one with this interactive counting app that also features easy jigsaw puzzles and a simple story.
Suitable for children aged five and under.
ABC Reading Eggs
ABC Reading Eggs’ education apps for kids are designed by experienced teachers to promote real learning on the go. Our colourful and interactive learning apps teach phonics, spelling, vocabulary, maths, sight words and more – and they’re so much fun!
Our team of educators, animators and writers have created a range of educational apps for kids of all ages, available on iPad, Android and iPhone.
Fit Brains for Kids: Sparky’s Adventures
This fun app for two to eight-year-olds has games designed to stimulate the five key areas of the brain.
The app features more than 200 fun and educational games that focuses on improving your child’s memory, concentration, problem-solving, reaction time, and visual learning.
Kids Puzzles Puzzingo
Packed with interactive animation, kids will have a ball with these puzzles while improving their vocab and memory.
Suitable for children aged five and under.
Available for smart phones and tablets.
rED Writing App – Learn to Write
rED Writing is the perfect phone app to help your preschooler practice their handwriting. Praised by teachers and parents across Australia, this app is a fun way to teach children the correct way to master their letter and number formation.
Suitable for children aged 4 to 7
Optimised for iPhone 5
Hip hop hen: abc flashcard songs
Entertain your preschooler with this award-winning app. Hip Hon Hen features 35 beautifully illustrated and interactive pages that each have their own catchy and fun song.
Suitable for children aged two to four.
Toddler Counting 123
A count-along game that eases your child into learning numbers and names of animals, toys and more.
There’s no fuss to get started. Children don’t need to sort through any complicated menus.
Suitable for children aged two to four.
Available for phones and tablets.
