Mom-Recommended Educational Apps for Preschool
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Things have certainly changed since my older kids were preschoolers. To help them learn their numbers and letters, we mainly used workbooks, flashcards and educational games. But now, homeschool moms have the advantage of using educational apps for homeschooling preschool.
Now, you've got to know – even though I'm a techie homeschool mom, I've not a big advocate of toddlers and preschoolers spending lots of time in front of a screen. They need to be exploring the world in a more tactile way and interacting with people (I address that more in THIS POST).
But, I do realize that there are times when life can be a bit saner if your little ones are occupied and engrossed on a tablet or phone. Maybe you are out and waiting for an appointment, and your child is one minute away from a missed-nap meltdown. Or you're trying to focus on teaching your older child a tricky math concept.
Playing with a preschool games app (in moderation) will keep your younger child-focused for a bit. So why not make sure the “game” is an educational app for preschoolers? Turn screentime into learning time with these recommended apps.
Best Educational Apps for Preschool
AlphaTots Alphabet
AlphaTots Alphabet uses action verbs to help toddlers learn the alphabet. They’ll have a blast learning letters and sounds through building robots, zapping alien ships, and even digging for buried treasure. iTunes
Find it Match it for Kids
There are two games in one in this fun app for preschoolers. The find it portion of the game will have your children looking for objects that are hidden among other ones. The match it portion is simple, match as many cards as you can before the timer runs out! iTunes
Bob Books Lite
This phonics-based game will have your kids reading in no time! This drag and drop interface has fun and colorful animations to keep kids interested and engaged. Google Play / iTunes
Hungry Caterpillar Play School
Eric Carle’s Hungry Caterpillar Play School is designed specifically for preschoolers to help them with math, spelling, reading, writing, and so much more! This app will help get your children ready for elementary school in a fun and interactive way. iTunes
Busy Shapes & Colors
Busy Shapes and Colors is a great app for preschoolers that is fun and will help them learn names and colors. There are 11 shapes and 11 colors, and adorable penguins help entertain children as they progress through each level! Google Play / iTunes
Dora ABCs Vol 2: Rhyming Words
Dora’s Rhyming will help your child learn literacy skills with the help of Dora and Boots! This app will help your preschooler become aware of phonemes in words and how they can be used to make new words. iTunes
Fish School
This playful underwater app has eight different educational activities to help teach your preschooler! Choose from ranging from letters, numbers, shapes, and even colors with fun and colorful fish characters. iTunes
Khan Academy Kids
Khan Academy Kids is free and has over a thousand different activities and books for young kids! This app can help your preschooler learn reading, language, math, writing, and even problem-solving skills! Google Play / iTunes
Monkey Preschool Lunchbox
This app is one of the best apps for preschoolers out there! There are seven different games that incorporate monkeys to teach colors, letters, counting, and even matching! Google Play / iTunes
Mother Goose Club Rhymes
Based on the YouTube and Netflix series, Mother Goose Club Rhymes is an app that uses songs, play, rhyme, and dance to help promote literacy! Not only does this app focus on literacy, but it even focuses on math, logic games, and so much more! Google Play / iTunes
PBS Kids Games
PBS Kids Games has fun and educational games for kids of all ages. There are over 90 games that feature games from shows such as Sesame Street and The Cat in the Hat. Google Play / iTunes
Play and Learn Science
Play and Learn Science allows your children to solve problems and learn about science with fun and interactive games! These games not only draw from real-world locations, but they are experiences and places your children will actually recognize. Google Play / iTunes
Tell me, what apps do your little kiddos love? What do you think are the best educational apps for preschoolers? Let me know in the comments!
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This is a great article. You pretty much sums up everything. Let me add on something that my sister uses to teach her son. It’s a gaming app with an educational aspect and, it has a website as well, called Lexulous. It helps my nephew to learn English.