8 Best Free Learning Apps for Kids

Education is no longer confined to a classroom. Kids today have access to a plethora of information sources; learning apps being one of them. Learning apps can open up a huge vault of extra knowledge. Also, help strengthen your kids' basics to solidify what they already know. While some apps require payments for subscriptions, there are plenty more that are free of charge. Here is a list of free learning apps that both parents and their kids have found incredibly useful. Khan Academy Image via Khan Academy The Khan Academy app is completely free with no ads or subscriptions. It is suitable for kids in primary school up to high school. The app covers language, maths, science and much more. Some examples of the learning activities they offer are educational videos and audiobooks, including activities that teach along the way. Khan Academy is available on both the App Store and Google Play. They also have a website which makes accessing their printable worksheets easier. Prodigy Math Image via Prodigy Math Prodigy Math is an app meant to make learning maths fun. Many kids may have trouble with maths when they start out. But by learning through games and videos, they will soon get the hang of it. The premise is that you create a character to perform tasks that improve your maths skills. The interactive quests allow you to collect pets along the way. Teaching maths in a game format will help your kid practically forget that they are even learning as they play. Prodigy Math is available on both the App Store and Google Play. Duolingo Image via Duolingo In Malaysia, most kids will learn at least two, or sometimes up to even four languages. It can be difficult to keep up with all of them, so Duolingo does it for you. The good thing about it is that you can learn as many languages as you like simultaneously. It keeps track of your kids progress and improves fluency. Duolingo uses interactive exercises that cover reading, writing and conversational skills. As you progress, it will get more challenging in order to build your language skills. Duolingo is available on both the App Store and Google Play. While it is free, there are options for a paid subscription with extra features. Pro tip: Duolingo isn't strictly a kids' learning app, adults use it too! Photomath Image via Photomath Photomath is an app that runs with a character recognition system. It allows your kid to snap a picture of a particularly difficult maths problem and obtain its answer along with the working. It may seem a bit like cheating but Photomath can really help kids who are stuck in a tough spot. Sometimes it is difficult to get a hold of a teacher at the specific time they need help. So instead of waiting until the next day in school, your kid can access the complete working of how to get the answer in a few seconds. All they need to do is take a picture of it. Photomath is available on both the App Store and Google Play. Pro tip: Ensure your kids don't misuse the app strictly for answers instead of as a learning tool. Learn Coding/Programming: Mimo Coding is slowly but surely becoming an essential skill if you want to work with technology. Almost every job involves computers in this day and age, and coding may soon become a necessity. Learn Coding/Programming: Mimo is a free learning app that introduces your kid to the basics of coding. They will learn to code in Python, JavaScript, HTML through the lessons provided in the app. It allows your kid to write and run their own code as well as interact with their coding community, create projects and learn multiple programming languages. Mimo is available on both the App Store and Google Play. BrainPOP Featured Movie Image via BrainPOP Educators BrainPOP Featured Movie is a video-based app that plays short movies followed by comprehension questions. It has resources for various topics across different subjects. The videos are funny and engaging on top of being educational. Many teachers may already use this app, so you can use it for your kids at home too. Your child can view videos at their own pace, pausing or reviewing content as desired, and the quizzes will give them helpful feedback. BrainPOP Featured Movie is available on and Google Play while BrainPOP is Featured on the App Store. Kahoot Image via Kahoot Kahoot is very popular as a teaching instrument across the world. Your kid can use this learning app for their personal studies as well. It is a quiz platform where you can create your own questions and answers. There is typically a timer for each multiple-choice question, where you will choose and get an average score at the end. This is especially great for quick catch ups and revision. If your kid has a study group, this is an amazing tool. It can bring out their competitive side and lead them to strive for first place. As a quiz-based app, Kahoot will make your child think rapidly and be able to retain information better. Kahoot is available on both the App Store and Google Play. Quizlet Image via Quizlet Another quiz-based platform, Quizlet differ from Kahoot as it focuses more on flashcards. It may be more suitable for your child if they dislike multiple choice questions while revising. They have the freedom to make their own sets of flashcards to study at any given moment. Quizlet is one of the most convenient apps for fast revision. Quizlet is available on both the App Store and Google Play. While it is free, there are options for a paid subscription with extra features. Next Step in Education Free learning apps make information accessible for everyone as well as making learning more fun. Your kid will make great strides academically by taking on this new approach. Here's to their bright futures, parents! For more insightful stories and fun recipes, stay tuned to Motherhood Story!

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