Here’s a selection of the best mobile apps for kids who are 5 and under.
Endless Alphabet
A great visual style for teaching.
It lays the groundwork for reading.
The scope is somewhat limited.
The characters aren’t recognizable.
Endless Alphabet is among the best apps at reinforcing phonetics and can be used as an excellent teaching tool.
The app spreads letters on the screen like a puzzle.
Then, the child puts the puzzle together by moving the letters into place and forming a word.
While the letter is moved, it repeats its phonetic sound.
One way to use this app is to ask your child to choose a letter.
The familiar Sesame Street characters and story.
Words appear on screen for children to follow.
It’s a paid app.
It could be more interactive.
The Monster at the End of This Bookwas a mainstay of most preschooler’s book collection in the 1970s.
Each page contains hands-on activities for young children.
They can tickle Grover by tapping on him on the screen or touch a wall to knock it down.
The spoken words appear on the screen to encourage word recognition.
Plus, the topic of monsters or anxieties can be addressed with your young ones in a friendly setting.
Different engaging learning games.
The child helps the monkey count fruit and solve puzzles.
Matching card games use fruit on each card.
Kids are awarded an animated cartoon sticker when they win a few activities.
Expect lots of sounds and fruit names.
Excellent foundation for reading.
Uses games to teach.
A little heavier on learning than on fun.
Soon, the app is encouraging your child to recite the ABCs on their own.
The flashcard app is interactive and teaches uppercase and lowercase versions of each letter.
Teaches the basics of speech and reading.
Very beginner, not for older children.
Starfall ABCs is a great app for kids who are starting out with the ABCs.
It’s both entertaining and educational.
It has recognizable children’s characters.
The video stream requires data.
It can be slow on older devices.
The classic children’s characters.
It’s best for younger children.
Sesame Street needs little introduction for most of us.
The Sesame Street app includes clips with your favorite characters from Elmo and Big Bird to Bert and Ernie.
There are also fun interactive games that teach numbers and letters.
Best for ages: 4+Price: Free
The Wheels on the Bus
Simple games for young children.
There’s plenty to do.
Best of all, the lite version contains enough content to keep most kids happy for a while.
Best for ages: 2 through 3Price:Free with in-app purchases
