The best Android and iOS educational Apps for kids under 7 – Techjaja

During lockdown we need to keep our kids busy both in and out of the house. There may be countless educational apps for kids that are available for Apple iOS and Android devices, but not all of them are great. We love apps that are engaging, have real educational value, and won’t rack up a surprise bill with extra in-app purchases.

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We’ve rounded up the best educational apps for kids under 7 years old, whether they are just starting out as a kindergartener or dragging themselves through senioritis. Please note that some apps are free, others are paid app or have in-app purchase.

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1. Elevate Brain Training

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For your high school kids who can’t be tricked into downloading colorful educational apps disguised as games, Elevate is a perfect middle ground. This app has over 35 games that are designed to improve your teen’s critical thinking, cognitive skills, and more.

Your teen will be given a program just for them that adjusts as they use it, to help maximize their abilities. It is a wonderful way for your high schooler to exercise their brain with fun and challenging games.

Free, available for iOS and Android

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2. Faces iMake

Renowned children’s book author, educator, and artist Hanoch Piven created this comprehensive yet quirky app that lets kids create up any picture they can dream of.

Your kiddo can choose interesting graphics to incorporate, and there’s a new section filled with nature-inspired images. There’s also an option to play music, so your little one can truly kick back and relax while learning more about art and creativity.

$2.99, available for iOS

3. Prodigy

This educational app takes your kid on an exciting adventure where they rescue furry little pets, win challenges, and play along with their friends. But the reality is that your little scholar is actually sharpening their math skills with state-level curricula that is customized for your region and your child’s grade (up to eighth).

Whether math isn’t their strongest subject and they need a bit of help, or you just want them to do something other than watch other kids unbox toys on YouTube, this app is it!

Free, available for iOS and Android

4. Monkey Word School Adventure

Do you have a kid at home who goes bananas over adventure games? They’ll be obsessed with this educational app that’ll teach them all kinds of things — including spelling, phonics, letters, and more!

We love this app’s jungle-themed animation, which really makes it feel more like a regular game.

$1.99, available for iOS and Android

5. Todo Math

The Todo Math app is designed for children 6-8 years old. The app helps children learn to count and write numbers neatly, and it introduces your little ones to negative numbers. It even has a fun equation maker to help users visualize and complete equations.

Stars are awarded for completed tasks, which encourages your kid to keep going!

Free, available for iOS and Android

6. Lightbot : Code Hour

This problem-solving app is designed to introduce kids to coding. In it, they guide a cute little robot across a series of square panels. It’s their job to write the code to get him to move to safety and light up all the panels as he chugs along.

This free game is relatively short, but it’s a lot of fun, even for adults.

Free, available for iOS and Android

7. Duolingo

Duolingo is an incredibly popular, highly rated app that allows students of all ages to learn a foreign language. This educational app has an intuitive and engaging interface and a neat progress tracker, as well as a bevy of languages to choose from. More features are available via in-app purchases.

Free, available for iOS and Android

8. DragonBox Elements

DragonBox Elements is an app that teaches kids aged between 8 and 11 the fundamentals of geometry via exploration with various characters as well as puzzles. There are over 100 fun levels to play through.

Younger children may require some adult guidance before they get the hang of playing this one!

$4.99, available for iOS and Android

9. WolframAlpha

WolframAlpha is a classic app for both iOS and Android. It’s home to a trove of expert knowledge on various scientific subjects including math, statistics, physics, and chemistry, among others.

It’s a must-have educational app purchase for both students and those who need an encyclopedia in their pocket.

$2.99, available for iOS and Android

10. Swift Playgrounds

Knowing how to code is as important as learning a foreign language these days, and Swift Playgrounds is a great way to get started.

This iOS-exclusive app enables users to learn coding basics with fun, but challenging, interactive puzzles. No coding knowledge is necessary for this engaging app.

Free, available for iOS

11. The Elements

The Elements is an iOS app that allows students to learn the elements in the periodic table via both words and engaging images.

This educational app contains over 500 photographed objects, which are there to help learners visualize the story behind each element in the periodic table.

$8.99, available for iOS

12. Epic!

Epic! is an excellent all-you-can-read e-book library for kids with over 10,000 titles. In addition to highly rated books, the platform contains a host of educational videos.

Epic! does require a $5 monthly subscription for full access to its content.

Free, available for iOS and Android

13. Mathway

Mathway is a math-problem-solving app that will look like downright sorcery to someone who hasn’t been in school before this decade or earlier.

If your child has trouble visualizing the steps in solving a complex math problem, this app can walk them through it at their own pace.

Free, available for iOS and Android

14. Star Walk 2

Star Walk 2 is a gorgeous guide to the night sky that’ll be highly appreciated by both science students and amateur astronomers. The app has a sleek interface and beautiful 3-D renderings of various celestial bodies. More features are available via in-app purchases.

$2.99, available for iOS and Android

15. Universal Zoom

Universal Zoom helps users scale the world that surrounds us. The app makes comparing various objects side-by-side easy and fun — from atomic particles to the Eiffel Tower and all the way up to celestial bodies.

$3.99, available for iOS

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