New apps make it possible for your kids to learn like never before—on the go, on their own, and with lessons tailored specifically for them. Not to mention, they’ll have fun too! Check out the following apps to find ways to keep your kids entertained and learning.
1. IXL – Math & English
IXL is an immersive learning app for pre-K to 12th grade that covers 14 years’ worth of math and English language arts instruction in a single download. It features over 4,500 skills and interactive question types that heighten curiosity and put learning at children’s fingertips. Kids can learn to count by placing stickers on colorful backgrounds, build their vocabulary as they sort words by their roots, grasp geometry concepts by using interactive graphing tools and more. Each child’s practice session is unique, as questions automatically adjust in difficulty based on their skill level, and with motivating challenges, awards, and certificates, kids love striving to master new skills and concepts! The IXL app even includes a scratchpad that lets you work out the answer right on the screen, and handwriting recognition to easily input math problems. This can’t-put-it-down learning experience is free to download on iPad, Android, and Kindle.
Try IXL today for free on the web, or download our free apps!
2. Duolingo
Designed to make language learning feel like a game, kids earn points for correct answers, racing the clock, and leveling up as they master foreign vocabulary and grammar. Duolingo offers a wide variety of language courses, including standard ones like Spanish and German as well as less common ones like Irish and Danish. Available on iOS, Android, and Windows, say bonjour to a new language.
3. Star Walk
Perfect for budding astronomers, Star Walk teaches kids about the solar system by showing them facts about planets, stars, and constellations in an easily digestible manner.
The app even allows kids to hold up their device to the sky and identify constellations that are above them! It’s available on iPhone and iPad.
4. Hopscotch
If your kids like playing games, why not encourage them to make some of their own? The Hopscotch app, available on iPad, teaches kids basic programming concepts by challenging them to solve puzzles and code games. Young coders can even publish their finished games instantly for others to play.
5. Toontastic
Through the Toontastic storytelling app, kids can practice their creative writing skills. The app lets them animate characters and record their voices to create a cartoon and share their creations with friends and family. As they work on their cartoons, kids learn the key elements of storytelling, from setup to climax to resolution. The app is available for iPad.
No matter where your kids’ interests lie, there are plenty of educational apps for them to explore. Help them put their best foot forward by trying IXL for free on the web or by downloading one of our free apps!