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Preschool Android Apps
Using Digital Media With Your Child
Children develop in a healthy way through positive, nurturing relationships between adults and children. Quality digital media that is a mix of education and entertainment should support these interactions. It is always better for adults and children to share media together. The American Academy of Pediatrics discourages screen time for children under the age of 2.
Alphabet & Writing |
Animals |
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Art & Drawing |
For Parents |
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Early Math & Science Concepts |
Free Apps
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Interactive eBooks |
Just For Fun |
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Music |
Alphabet & Writing
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Endless Alphabet This app promotes writing and reading with your child. Kids will have a blast learning their ABC's and building vocabulary with the adorable monsters in Endless Alphabet. Each word features an interactive puzzle with talking letters and a short animation illustrating the definition. Originator INC, Free to Try, $8.99 Amazon Google Play |
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Endless Reader |
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Letter School |
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Monkey Preschool Lunchbox This app promotes talking and playing with your child. Monkey Preschool Lunchbox is a collection of six exciting educational games for your preschooler. THUP Games, $1.99 Amazon Google Play |
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Play-Doh Create ABCs This app promotes writing with your child. Learn your ABCs using ‘virtual’ PLAY-DOH modeling compound. PlayDate Digital, $2.99 Amazon Google Play |
Animals
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Boynton Collection, The This app promotes talking and reading with your child. Now you can find Sandra Boynton's first four amazingly interactive apps in one convenient place, at an amazing price! The Boynton Collection contains; The Going to Bed Book, Moo, Baa, La La La!, Blue Hat, Green Hat, and Barnyard Dance! Loud Crow Interactive Inc, $9.99-11.99 Amazon Google Play |
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Farm 123 This app promotes reading and playing with your child. Kids will love learning to count as they help Farmer Jo around the farm in this magical pop-up book and game. Story Toys JR, $2.99 Amazon Google Play |
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PeekaBoo Barn Series This app promotes playing with your child. Work with your child to learn the names of animals and hear the sounds they make. Night & Day Studios*, $1.99, Amazon Google Play |
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Sago Mini Friends |
Art & Drawing
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Finger Paint with Sounds This app promotes writing with your child. An opportunity to finger paint without the mess! Inclusive Technology, Free, Google Play |
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Sago Mini Sound Box |
For Parents
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Daily Vroom This app promotes talking and playing with your child. Science shows that our brains develop most rapidly during the first five years of life. Daily Vroom turns everyday moments into brain building moments! Vroom, Free Amazon Google Play |
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Grow a Reader |
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Overdrive Media Console This app promotes reading with your child. Read eBooks and listen to audiobooks from your library using OverDrive Media Console on your Android device. Overdrive INC, Free Amazon Google Play |
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PBS Parents Play & Learn This app promotes reading, singing, talking, and playing with your child. PBS’ first app designed specifically for parents, this app provides more than a dozen games parents can play with their kids, each themed around a familiar location- including at the grocery store, at home, in the kitchen, and many more. PBS Kids*, Free, Amazon Google Play |
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Sesame Street for Military Families This app promotes talking and playing with your child. The Sesame Street for Military Families app puts all of Sesame’s bilingual (English & Spanish) resources for military families right in your pocket! Now you can use your mobile device to access engaging videos, articles, storybooks, parent guides, and more to help you support your preschool and school-aged children as they encounter transitions common to military families. Sesame Workshop, Free, Amazon Google Play |
Early Math & Science Concepts
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Bedtime Math This app promotes talking and playing with your child. Bedtime Math gets kids jazzed about numbers. It's nothing like school. Make it a part of your family's routine today! Bedtime Math Foundation, Free Google Play |
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Bugs and Buttons This app promotes talking and playing with your child. The app goes beyond simply great graphics and beautiful music by engaging children through intriguing game play that progressively adapts to their skill level. Designed to be self-paced, each activity offers simple visual instructions. Offering two play modes, children can choose to be automatically guided or explore and play. Little Bit Studio LLC, $2.99 Amazon Google Play |
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Dr. Panda's Veggie Garden This app promotes talking and playing with your child. In Dr. Panda’s Veggie Garden your little farmer will grow all kinds of veggies and fruits for their very own animal customers! TribePlay, Free to Try, $2.99 Amazon Google Play |
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Monkey Preschool Lunchbox This app promotes talking and playing with your child. Monkey Preschool Lunchbox is a collection of six exciting educational games for your preschooler. THUP Games, $1.99 Amazon Google Play |
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Moose Math |
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Shape Monster This app promotes playing with your child. The Shape Monster is a demanding chef who is very specific about the shapes of his ingredients. The key to keeping his belly satisfied is knowing your shapes! Wombi, Free Google Play |
Free Apps
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Bedtime Math This app promotes talking and playing with your child. Bedtime Math gets kids jazzed about numbers. It's nothing like school. Make it a part of your family's routine today! Bedtime Math Foundation, Free Google Play |
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Finger Paint with Sounds This app promotes writing with your child. An opportunity to finger paint without the mess! Inclusive Technology, Free Google Play |
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Grow a Reader |
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Just Me and My Mom This app promotes reading and talking with your child. Little Critter enjoys a special day in the city with his mother. He means well, but gets himself in trouble all along the way. Oceanhouse Media*, $1.99 Amazon Google Play |
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LEGO DUPLO Train This app promotes talking and playing with your child. Your child will play the role of the train driver - choosing and loading wagons, building bridges, stopping at crossings, refueling and laying new tracks. The LEGO Group*, Free Amazon Google Play |
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Overdrive Media Console This app promotes reading with your child. Read eBooks and listen to audiobooks from your library using OverDrive Media Console on your Android device. Overdrive INC, Free Amazon Google Play |
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PBS Parents Play & Learn This app promotes reading, singing, talking, and playing with your child. PBS’ first app designed specifically for parents, this app provides more than a dozen games parents can play with their kids, each themed around a familiar location- including at the grocery store, at home, in the kitchen, and many more. PBS Kids*, Free, Amazon Google Play |
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Sesame Street for Military Families This app promotes talking and playing with your child. The Sesame Street for Military Families app puts all of Sesame’s bilingual (English & Spanish) resources for military families right in your pocket! Now you can use your mobile device to access engaging videos, articles, storybooks, parent guides, and more to help you support your preschool and school-aged children as they encounter transitions common to military families. Sesame Workshop, Free, Amazon Google Play |
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Shape Monster This app promotes playing with your child. The Shape Monster is a demanding chef who is very specific about the shapes of his ingredients. The key to keeping his belly satisfied is knowing your shapes! Wombi, Free Google Play |
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Storybook Rhymes, Volumes 1, 2, & 3 These apps promote playing and singing with your child. Read and sing along to baby’s favorite nursery rhymes! Each volume contains two classic stories. Fisher-Price*, Free Amazon Google Play |
Interactive eBooks
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Another Monster at the End of This Book…Starring Grover & Elmo! This app promotes reading with your child. There’s something waiting at the end of this book. Could it be…a monster?!? Grover is about to find out and he’s bringing his furry friend Elmo with him! Sesame Workshop*, $3.99 Amazon |
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Boynton Collection, The This app promotes talking and reading with your child. Now you can find Sandra Boynton's first four amazingly interactive apps in one convenient place, at an amazing price! The Boynton Collection contains; The Going to Bed Book, Moo, Baa, La La La!, Blue Hat, Green Hat, and Barnyard Dance! Loud Crow Interactive Inc, $9.99 Amazon Google Play |
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Farm 123 This app promotes reading and playing with your child. Kids will love learning to count as they help Farmer Jo around the farm in this magical pop-up book and game. Story Toys JR, $2.99 Amazon Google Play |
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Go Away Big Green Monster This app promotes singing and reading with your child. Go Away, Big Green Monster is an entertaining book that turns scary into silly and empowers kids to take control of their fears. Night & Day Studios*, $2.99 Amazon Google Play |
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Goodnight Moon This app promotes reading and talking with your child. Goodnight Moon has been beautifully re-imagined as an interactive app designed for your smartphone and tablet. Loud Crow Interactive*, $4.99 Amazon Google Play |
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Just Me and My Mom This app promotes reading and talking with your child. Little Critter enjoys a special day in the city with his mother. He means well, but gets himself in trouble all along the way. Oceanhouse Media*, $1.99 Amazon Google Play |
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Overdrive Media Console This app promotes reading with your child. Read eBooks and listen to audiobooks from your library using OverDrive Media Console on your Android device. Overdrive INC, Free Amazon Google Play |
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PopOut! The Tale of Peter Rabbit This app promotes reading with your child. Relive this age-old classic tale of a mischievous rabbit's romp through a grumpy farmer's field as pull-tabs, spin-wheels, and spring-mounted elements bring each of Beatrix Potter's wonderful original illustrations to life. Loud Crow Interactive*, $3.99 Amazon Google Play |
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Reading Rainbow Skybrary Family This app promotes reading and talking with your child. An on-the-go subscription library of quality books and video field trips for children ages 3-9. Hosted by LeVar Burton! RR Kidz, $9.99 per month or $29.99 for 6 months Amazon Google Play |
Just For Fun
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Dr. Panda's Veggie Garden This app promotes talking and playing with your child. In Dr. Panda’s Veggie Garden your little farmer will grow all kinds of veggies and fruits for their very own animal customers! TribePlay, Free to Try, $1.99 Amazon Google Play |
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Lazoo’s Sticker Booth |
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LEGO DUPLO Train This app promotes talking and playing with your child. Your child will play the role of the train driver - choosing and loading wagons, building bridges, stopping at crossings, refueling and laying new tracks. The LEGO Group*, Free Amazon Google Play |
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Moose Math |
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My PlayHome |
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Sago Mini Friends |
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Sago Mini Sound Box |
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Toca Kitchen |
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Trucks |
Music
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Grow a Reader |
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Sago Mini Sound Box |
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Peg + Cat Big Gig |
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Storybook Rhymes, Volumes 1, 2, & 3 These apps promote playing and singing with your child. Read and sing along to baby’s favorite nursery rhymes! Each volume contains two classic stories. Fisher-Price*, Free Amazon, Google Play |
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Wheels on the Bus This app promotes singing and reading with your child. The Wheels on the Bus by Duck Duck Moose is a musical book based on the popular song, with fully interactive, original illustrations. Duck Duck Moose*, $0.99 Amazon $1.99 Google Play |
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