Compilation: The best learning apps for preschoolers

Modern children who are already 1-2 years old are actively exploring the world around them, but children often use their parents' tablets or smartphones to study it. Why not? After all, playing on a tablet for 30 minutes will not only not harm the baby, but will even benefit him if you download educational applications for children. And the list of the best and most useful ones was compiled by the Mamsi team especially for you!

Educational applications for children from 1 to 6 years old

If your child has reached the age of 1 year, then it is time to pay more attention to educational games. The child may like educational applications that involve his favorite cartoon characters:

• a series of educational applications “Fixies;
• applications based on the plot of cartoons about Luntik;
• educational applications, the main characters of which are the characters of the cartoon "Smeshariki" and others.

Toddlers at this age will also be interested in applications with bright pictures, songs and fairy tales, which in a playful way teach the child colors, numbers, letters, etc.

"Developer for children"

This application was created so that kids have the opportunity to develop fine motor skills and gain new knowledge that is so necessary for a child aged 1 to 2 years. The kid during the game will be able to make simple cleaning, arrange objects in their places and perform many other tasks. Of course he will need his mom's help!

Application for Android "ABC-alphabet for children, numbers"

All children love bright pictures and interesting games, so this educational application will definitely attract kids. The game has modes in Russian and English, and training is carried out with the help of riddles, thematic pictures and even drawing.

During the game, the child sees the letters and hears how they are pronounced, and also learns to use them in words. Parents can turn on one of the modes for the baby:

• study of flowers;
• study of the Russian and English alphabet;
• exercises to train memory and those that teach the baby to use letters in words.

This app helps children develop memory, expand their horizons and improve motor skills, which is why it received a user rating of 4.5 points. And the best part is that parents can download it for free!

Application "Educational games for children"

This application consists of several educational programs that help the child:

• learn the alphabet and use the knowledge gained in practice;
• open the mind;
• train memory and ability to concentrate;
• learn to count;
• develop imagination;
• use logical thinking and imagination.

The developing application contains a variety of mini-games, it has a clear and pleasant interface. The application is distributed free of charge, and users have rated it 4.6 points.

The game "Developing cards for children"

This game can be used for kids from 1 year old, because it is based on the legendary Montessori cards. In the developing application, you will find more than 1.5 thousand cards for the development of the baby, which the developers divided into categories:

• transport;
• Pets;
• vegetables fruits;
• weather/seasons;
• flowers;
• professions;
• wild animals;
• space and aviation;
• musical instruments and more than 40 categories.

This application for young children helps to train memory, motor skills, logic and provides an opportunity to gain new knowledge. The principle of learning is simple: the child sees the image and hears how the "voiceover" pronounces the name of the animal, profession, etc. You can download the demo version of the application, and access to the full version gives a unique promotional code.

Best Free Apps: Bubbu Memory & Logic Training

If your child is not too responsible, then get him a pet in the tablet. Cute cat Bubbu will help the child to plan time correctly, and also classes with this application improve logical thinking and teach the child to help a friend.

1. More than 30 logical mini-games.

2. The need to take care of a pet (feeding, sleeping, treating, walking and other responsibilities for raising and maintaining health).

3. Budget planning.

4. Ability to earn money.

Bubbu is an educational application that has received many positive reviews and high user ratings!

"Funny food-2!" - app for toddlers

This application helps the child learn to concentrate, solve simple logic problems and explore the world around him in a playful way. The application includes more than 15 educational mini-games, with its help the kid will be able to get the following skills:

• the ability to put together puzzles;
• the simplest account;
• understanding of shapes and colors, as well as sizes;
• comparison of sizes, shades and shapes;
• understanding of the game of mahjong;
• creative start.

Educational application "Funny food-2!" is distributed free of charge, so you can download it at any time of the day from the Google Play Market.

Useful applications for children who are already 7 years old

If your child is already 7-8 years old, he knows the alphabet and numbers well, then it is time to train logical thinking and memory. For these purposes, you can use applications in which the child makes up many short words from a long word, as well as the classic Hangman game or scanwords.

Some of the best educational apps for kids of this age include:

• "Find the words";
• "Philwords: word search";
• "Words from words" and others.
• Schoolchildren will also like free business strategies that train the brain and teach the child to quickly look for a way out of difficult situations:
• "Transport Empire - Tycoon";
• "Sea battle - Fleet Battle";
• "Cities of Russia (monopoly)".

Of course, it is useful for children of any age to play games such as "Chess" and "Checkers", which are necessary for decisiveness, self-confidence, development of abstract and logical thinking, and the ability to predict events!

Games for children over 13-17 years old

Children at this age are intractable and nervously excitable, so for them it is worth choosing interesting, but calm educational games:

• "Coloring for me", which contains more than 1 thousand various anti-stress drawings;
• "Mahjong Titan: Mahjong";
• "Duolingo: Learn Languages ​​for Free";
• "English for children Lingokids";
• "Dj Creation of music" and others.

It is worth downloading those developmental applications that will suit your child's tastes!

Summing up

We have collected the best educational apps for children of all ages that will help them get to know the world around them well and gain new knowledge. Games should be given no more than 30-40 minutes a day, otherwise both vision and the psycho-emotional state of the child may be disturbed!

1. Skazbuka

Perhaps one of the best applications in Russian that teach literacy. Cute characters and colorful animation make learning the alphabet an incredibly exciting process: to learn a new letter, you need to go through a whole adventure.

Although the tasks are very clear, they lack the simplification characteristic of other cognitive games. By the way, the same levels can be played repeatedly - it's interesting to play every time, and it doesn't get boring at all.

2. Minutes

Thanks to this application, the kid in a playful way to learn how to tell the time by the arrows. In addition, the child will not only be able to navigate by the clock, but also compare various events with a certain time and part of the day - so your baby will know perfectly well what time to get up, have breakfast, go for a walk and perform other actions.

The application can be downloaded on the AppStore for 119 rubles.

3. Fixies puzzles

Of course, the main connoisseurs of this application will be young fans of Fixies. However, every kid will like interesting tasks: in the application, the child will collect puzzles of varying complexity with frames from a colorful animated series.

In addition to positive emotions and colorful pictures with your favorite characters, the application will help the little one develop fine motor skills, visual memory and coordination of movements.

4. Sago Mini Workshop

In this application, the child will be able to feel like a real master: the child will have a huge set of tools and 15 creative projects at his disposal.

A saw, paints, a hammer, a wrench - with the help of these and other useful devices, your novice "artisan" will saw off, measure and perform a lot of interesting tasks, so that, having shown diligence and ingenuity, he will be able to please his parents with an author's craft.

The application can be downloaded on the AppStore for 169 rubles.

5. Tobby: Animal World

An indispensable application for the study of the animal world. At the same time, there are no boring lists and lectures: during the game, the kid helps the owlet Tobby find his family, and, along the way, getting acquainted with other inhabitants of the forest, learns interesting facts about the unique kingdom of animals.

You can download the application on the AppStore for 169 rubles.

6. Starwalk

A smart game, using geolocation, will determine which stars are visible in the place where you will be. All you have to do is lift your tablet into the sky and a star map will appear on the screen.

The application can be downloaded on the AppStore for 169 rubles, on Google Play - for 108 rubles.

7. Connecting the dots is fun

Remember the game of dots, when, after drawing several lines, you got a variety of animals on paper? Now everything is much easier - your kid will be able to draw even without a pencil!

By connecting the dots with a finger, the child will see new animals. The game not only introduces the baby to various animals, but also teaches to count, and also develops fine motor skills and spatial thinking.

8 Nighty Night

One of the most touching applications will become not just a child's favorite game, but also a real lifesaver for parents. All that is required of your baby is to put the animals to bed and turn off the light for them.

And then your little one will go to bed himself - and then your persuasion will not be needed, because all your friends are already sleeping! By the way, cartoon characters are very different, each with its own character and funny emotions.

The application can be downloaded on the AppStore for 169 rubles, on Google Play - for 210 rubles.

9. Science experiments for kids

Great app for budding explorers. A simple and understandable game allows you to explain and tell the child more than 500 scientific facts.

The presentation of information is so exciting that experiments can be shown as magic tricks!

The application can be downloaded on the AppStore for 59 - 599 rubles.

10. What grows in the forest

Toddlers who don't want to learn at all will love this app! Instead of reading a boring encyclopedia, the child will have an exciting journey during which he will learn how the forest works.

Ancient tall trees, unusual flowers and fragrant berries - having studied the "forest letter" in theory after class, you can test the acquired knowledge in practice by going for a real walk with your child.

11. Audio fairy tales for children

Moreover, your favorite Russian fairy tales are told by professional announcers. "Masha and the Bears", "The Wolf and the Seven Kids", "The Ryaba Hen" - you only have to choose, and you can listen to magical stories with the whole family.

12. Living corner

What will happen if you combine high-quality animation, creative approach and knowledge? That's right - an amazing Living Corner app that combines all of these elements.

Characters designed by renowned artist Chris Neiman literally come to life on the tablet, so the game becomes a reality. Step by step, the baby will recognize new animals and communicate with them: he will see how the little animals react to his touch - sometimes, very unusually. Surely you think that a dog can't break dance? Take a look at the application, and together with your child you will learn a lot of new and interesting things.

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Modern children are so keenly interested in everything new and master technology so quickly that, having barely learned to walk and talk, they already ask for their mother's phone or father's tablet to play.

website collected several colorful applications that will help entertain children of all ages and spend time with benefit for both kids and their parents.

0-1 year

Lessons for newborns

Application for the little ones - rattles, tumbler, xylophone, black and white pictures and lullabies. All this will help to calm and distract the baby when it is necessary, for example, in the car or in line to the doctor.

Lullabies

The best way to lull a baby to sleep is to sing him a lullaby. Modern applications cope with this no worse than parents. The developers offer this program not only to children, but in general to everyone who suffers from insomnia. The Android application offers a choice of ringtones and a timer, the functionality for iOS is a bit wider.

nursery rhymes

Different programs for iOS and Android, but both are from Russian developers and both are equally good. Here are some of the funniest nursery rhymes. Pleasant voice, good musical accompaniment, animated characters - in general, a great alternative to the book.

Amazing baby

1-5 years

sorter

The application will help you learn and memorize letters, numbers, animals. The child develops motor skills, the ability to visually compare, as well as the skill of remembering the appearance and names of important symbols. Applications for iOS and Android are different, but the essence is the same.

Math and numbers

This application will help you learn how to count up to 10. The child remembers how to write numbers by circling them, and also learns to show them with gestures. The program contains a number of games that contribute to better memorization of information. It is possible to use the application not only in Russian, but also in English and Polish.

little genius

The application was created to train memory, develop logic, associative thinking and mindfulness. It will be interesting for the child to solve different problems, because at every step he will be accompanied by a drawn character - the dwarf Genius.

Collect the figure

This game is designed to develop children's fine motor skills and teaches them to accurately recognize shapes. In order to create a picture, you need to arrange its parts in the correct order. The result is a fruit, animal or number.

coloring pages

smart kitten

An interactive and cute kitten accompanies the child in the learning process. While playing, the baby learns a lot of interesting things, and also develops logic, attention, thinking and memory. Each correct solution to the problem is rewarded with points, which the child can later use to purchase a toy within the application.

5-7 years

Lola's Math Train

The gameplay is very interesting, the program is developed in Russian, with bright pictures and equipped with text and voice prompts about what will happen now and what task the child is facing. At the beginning, there are very simple tasks, so you can start mastering the application with a younger child.

In this selection, we have included ten more entertaining and educational applications that will be of interest to preschool children (3-6 years old): puzzles and puzzles, tests for the meaning of letters and numbers, collections of mini-games, as well as tasks for quick wits, strengthening visual memory and attention.

Arkady Parovozov

This game was created based on the popular cartoon "Arkady Parovozov in a hurry to help", which is aired on the TV channel "MULT". It is impossible to lose in it: if the child does something wrong or the task is beyond his strength, and the parents are not around, the main character will come to the rescue, tell the right answer and explain how to do the right thing.

The application teaches the kid what is useful to him in life, develops imagination, ingenuity, memory and logical thinking. And all this is accompanied by bright animation and funny voice acting. In the very first task, for example, it is required to seat passengers in train cars with the corresponding numbers, which helps a child who is just learning to count, remember and pronounce numbers.

Mini-games are equally interesting for girls and boys. They can be completed endlessly, solving puzzles over and over again at different difficulty levels. And you can diversify the gameplay through in-app purchases by unlocking two additional blocks of three mini-games each.

To the Moon with the Fixies

An adventure arcade based on the educational cartoon "The Fixies". The task of the child is to fly a rocket to the Moon, collecting bonuses along the way, flying around meteorites, obstacles and other space debris. With the points earned, you can upgrade the aircraft, increasing its speed, maneuverability and flight distance.

In total, the game has 100 levels with animation inserts. The gameplay is somewhat monotonous, since the rocket is controlled by only two buttons: left and right. Domestic purchases are present and are very expensive. For example, 100 thousand energy will cost 599 rubles, 2+ to health - 649 rubles. However, the game can be played without them.

Smart puzzles

Educational program for the little ones (from a few months to 3-4 years old), which contributes to the development of logical thinking. In it, the child must collect whole pictures depicting various animals from scattered pieces. The complexity of the puzzles increases with each next level.

While solving the puzzle, children listen to the real sounds of animals and vehicles. In the free version, the number of puzzles is limited - 4 pieces each for the initial and intermediate stages. The full version (30 images) can be purchased for 129 rubles.

Let's learn letters!

"Let's learn letters!" - an interactive alphabet that will help a preschooler learn the alphabet and learn to read faster. The application has three modes: "Electronic alphabet", when a child is shown a funny illustration and a short instructive rhyme starting with a particular letter, "Letter Constructor" - when you need to make a letter from 2-4 pieces, and "Double puzzles" - when you need to match a letter with a picture.

All letters, pictures and illustrations are voiced, and during the game the child listens to the sounds of the forest. In the free version, only the first seven letters of the alphabet are available for study: from A to Y. You can unlock the rest for 119 rubles.

Animals for children

A game that will allow the child to expand their horizons, learning about the habits, lifestyle, nutrition of various animals and birds. The application shows photos of animals that can only be answered with "yes" or "no", for example: "Where is the fish swimming? Among the stones?", "Which animal cubs in the picture? A tiger?" or "What is the dog doing? Is it scratching?".

The application contains 100 colorful animal photos and 300 sound questions, and any action of the child is commented on. If the baby answers incorrectly, a pleasant female voice will explain why the mistake was made.

Letters, numbers, alphabet

"Letters, Numbers, Alphabet" is a collection of several mini-games that help you learn the alphabet, arithmetic, as well as develop memory and attentiveness. The child will have to perform basic arithmetic operations (counting, addition, subtraction), determine shapes and colors, add puzzles and find differences in pictures, as well as draw letters and numbers by sliding a finger across the screen.

Each word, letter, figure and number shown on the display is spoken. For the successfully completed level, children are given a reward. The full version of the application costs 119 rubles.

Smeshariki. cooking

A game based on the universe of the children's animated series "Smeshariki". The program consists of a variety of puzzles that contribute to the development of logic, speed, attention and other qualities. The child must harvest, giving instructions to the characters, arrange the fragments of the picture in the correct order, put vegetables and fruits in the cart.

Short animations are shown between levels. In the free version of Smeshariki, 8 levels out of 16 are available, and ads are also shown. You can remove the restrictions using an in-app purchase (119 rubles).

Toca Band

Toca Band is a music app that allows kids to create unique tunes by dragging and dropping characters onto the stage. By experimenting with rhythms and beats, the child learns which sounds go well with each other.

You can assemble a group of 16 funny animated characters, each of which makes its own sound (drums, flute, DJ, vocals, alarm clock, balloon, etc.). And by placing any of the characters on a pedestal with a star, the child himself will be able to play a solo on his instrument. The program is very simple, but completely free, there are no built-in purchases.

memory and attention

"Memory and Attention" is a collection of seven mini-games developed with the participation of a child psychologist. Tasks with four levels of difficulty are designed to train visual memory, concentration and attention span in preschoolers (4-7 years old). The child will have to memorize the colors and arrange them in the correct order, find the right items among the mass of others, sort the numbers in ascending order, etc.

One of the mini-games, when you need to press the button in time when a certain object appears, trains the reaction. “If, as a result of impulsivity, a child clicks on another object, then this is considered a mistake. Thus, this game develops selective attention and self-control,” the developers write. The free version of the app has a limited number of puzzles. You can unlock them for 59 rubles.

Preschool with Penguy

This application contains 15 educational games, specially adapted for children 5-6 years old who will soon go to school. The child learns together with a cheerful penguin, finds matching pictures, chooses shapes of a certain shape or color, points to the smallest or largest object, counts them, etc.

For a series of successfully solved puzzles, a prize is given in the form of a sticker that can be used to decorate the house. All user actions are voiced, and if the child finds it difficult to answer, Penguy comes to the rescue. The program is completely free, there are no in-app purchases.

Fairy Tale Machines: Tops and Roots

An interactive fairy tale based on the cartoon of the same name. Examples of tasks are to indicate the sequence of actions to grow a turnip, find differences between two pictures, cut off tops, remove obstacles in the path of a bear, and so on. The game is quite short: 12 mini-games, but they are interesting to play again and again. The app is free, there are no in-app purchases.

From an early age, children can use educational applications. They know how to use a smartphone or tablet and can open their favorite apps before they have mastered the primer. There are tons of apps available for mobile platforms, but not all of them are suitable for kids. For example, many have paid content, and if a child does not understand that every time he sends real money, this can create problems for parents.

The Kaspersky Lab blog compiled list of educational apps for kids on Android and iOS. Free and paid games made it into the Top 10.

It's impossible to write about mobile games for kids without mentioning Minecraft. This is an amazing educational game that will last almost indefinitely. You can play it in one of two main modes - survival and creative. In the first one, the player needs to collect resources and build buildings during the daytime in order to survive at night which is full of monsters. In creative mode, nothing is dangerous, the player can explore the world, fly and build fantastic structures. Minecraft is suitable for children who are seven years old or older.

9. Math Academy and Word Academy

Educational programs that combine hands-on activities with games and rewards to give your child the extra incentive to succeed. Useful for children from 3 years old.

This is a whole series of free mobile gaming applications. For example, in the game Dr. Panda in Space the child can explore outer space, discover asteroids, new planets, and maybe even a black hole. The games are suitable for children aged 3+.

7 Cut the Rope

Om Nom craves sweets, and the player's task is to provide the little glutton with sweets by cutting the ropes on which they are hung. It gets harder and harder to do this from level to level. Funny and fun game develops fine motor skills, reaction, spatial thinking and the ability to build logical chains in children.

6. Star Walk Kids

The cartoon-style app will tell young astronomers everything they need to know about the stars, planets and constellations. Using the built-in gyroscope, you can adjust the map on the screen according to the stars visible from your location. Age limit - 3+.

5. Monument Valley

Educational mobile puzzle game in which the player needs to guide Princess Ida through intricate labyrinths of optical illusions and unusual objects. To search for hidden passages in the levels, the player has to interact with the environment. This interaction includes moving platforms and poles and building bridges. "Monument Valley" develops non-standard thinking in children. You can play from the age of three.

4. Limbo

The only game on the list of the best mobile games for kids that has an age limit of 16+. The main character is a boy who lives in a desert world with little variety in colors (black, white, and shades of grey). A logic game that requires you to jump over obstacles and complete simple tasks that require ingenuity and attention.

3. The Human Body

The application is intended for children who want to learn how the human body works and functions. Every part of this educational mobile game is interactive: the heart beats, the lungs breathe, the skin feels and the eyes see. The game is only available on the App store and is rated 4+.

2. Toca Boca

This is a studio that develops games for tablets and smartphones. The developers claim that their applications help children develop their imagination. This is easy to verify by downloading at least the mobile game Toca Nature, in which you can create your own world, populating it with animals and adding forests, mountains and lakes to the landscape. Children from 4 years old and older can be the god of the microcosm.

The most fun and educational mobile game for children aged 3 years and older has become a useful app in the quest genre. Great graphics and music, a good game message, and funny characters - that's what makes Machinarium interesting for users of all ages. The player's task is to return a small robot that ended up in a landfill to the city of robots Machinarium.