Fun and learning: Top 3 Android Apps for your preschooler

All the edutainment your preschooler needs can now be carried everywhere – on your Android phone. Here are three of the most popular apps for Android that combines learning with fun for kids under five.

Going by the number of downloads and user reviews, Kids Connect the Dots is one of the most popular apps for preschoolers. This game, developed by Intellijoy, is bright, colorful, interactive and easy to use. The dots are numbered and can be connected by dragging along or by tapping the dots. When all the dots are connected, the outline comes to life as a charming creature or colorful object! The dots can be customized to show alphabets and odd or even numbers. In audio mode, a voice speaks out loud the alphabet or number the child touches. The game improves motor skills while teaching alphabets and numbers. The paid version has more than 100 puzzles and the free version, with 25 puzzles, is called Kids Connect the Dots Lite. There is also a Christmas version, Kids Connect the Dots Xmas, with 45 Christmas themed puzzles.

Kid Mode by Zoodles is the free Android app with the unique and popular Zoodles Child Lock feature that puts devices into Kid Mode.  When the app is running with Child Lock enabled, the child is locked into the app and cannot accidentally make calls or get into other apps or phone functions. The app has hundreds of games and activities for age 8 and below. To customize the app, parents must set up a free account and create profiles for their children. The child taps on his picture to log in. Based on the age information, Zoodles will curate age-appropriate videos, games and activities for the child.  Other cool features are the art studio where kids can draw and color, the illustrated storybooks that you can read and record and the weekly activity emails about what your child has been doing within the app.

Kids Preschool Puzzle is another great game from Intellijoy. The child is shown an image of an animal, food, vehicle, number, alphabet etc. On the left side are brightly colored puzzle pieces that can be slid into the outline. Once all the pieces are snapped into place, the name appears on screen and is also spoken out loud. The game improves reading, shape recognition, tactile and motor skills while the interactive and colorful format with 100+ images keeps children entertained. A free version of this game is available as Kids Preschool Puzzle Lite with 20 puzzles.