10 Apps to Mix Fun and Learning Together

Technology is something that we certainly can use to our advantage with children. We see and use technology almost everywhere we are from our phones, to computers, to TVs and more. Why not use some of that time to engage your child in some fun, learning moments? Here are fun and easy-to-use apps to support early learning and development:

1. Endless Alphabet: An engaging app that teaches letters, phonics, and vocabulary through interactive, animated puzzles. This is great for children that love alphabet! You can connect cognition tasks with fine motor.

2. ABCmouse Early Learning Academy: This app can build naturally on the early learning concepts. ABCmouse provides a comprehensive curriculum for early learners, covering subjects like reading, math, and science through interactive activities.

3. Toca Boca Apps: Your child can design avatars, houses and more offering lots of choice for "their" world. Toca Boca offers a series of creative and open-ended play apps that encourage kids to use their imagination. Apps like Toca Kitchen and Toca Hair Salon are popular choices.

4. PBS Kids Games: Featuring popular characters, like Elmo or Curious George, may help increase your child's engagement. The games in PBS Kids cover early math, reading, and problem-solving skills.

5. Draw and Tell: Try out different ways of drawing and creating pictures using Draw and Tell. Your child can use stickers to help with story-telling too.

6. Moose Math: An app that combines math challenges with an engaging, animal-themed world, making math fun and accessible for young children.

7. LumiKids Park by Lumosity: LumiKids offers a collection of games designed to improve cognitive skills, including sorting, matching, and problem-solving.

8. Dr. Seuss's ABC - An Amazing Alphabet Book!: Based on the beloved Dr. Seuss characters, this app helps kids learn the alphabet and phonics through interactive storytelling.

9. Peekaboo Barn: A simple app for the youngest children, it helps teach animal names and the sounds they make.

10. Fish School by Duck Duck Moose: Another app by Duck Duck Moose! This app introduces numbers, letters, shapes, and colors through underwater-themed games and activities.

These apps are not only educational but also fun and engaging for young children! Your child may need a bit of support to learn how to use them. Try to mix screen time and real-world play for your child's overall development. If you can bring some of the concepts from the app into play time, even better for your child to generalise the skill!