ALL REVIEWS FOR LEARNING

We now have an unbiased, research-based tool to help you find engaging and fun apps, games, and websites that have learning potential. We review each product for skills and subjects your child can learn, overall quality, and evaluate it with one of these ratings: Best, Very Good, Good, Fair for Learning, or Not for Learning.

Best
Really engaging, excellent learning approach.

Very Good
Engaging, very good learning approach.

Good
Pretty engaging, good learning approach.

Fair
Somewhat engaging, okay learning approach.

Not for Learning
Not recommended for learning.

Not age-appropriate for kids; not recommended for learning.


Browse our products with Learning Ratings. You can sort by media type, title, age rating, or learning rating by clicking the column headers.

Type Title Agesort icon Learning Rating
VTech InnoTab Software - Madagascar 3

Join the circus and learn with familiar animal friends.

3
Ziggity Zoom

Fun, light learning for preschoolers and early readers.

2
Playful Minds: Math (5-8 years old)

Great practice with fun rewards, progress tracking.

4
Proloquo2Go

Skillful speech app helps kids communicate, grows with them.

5
Faces iMake - Right Brain Creativity

Kids make fanciful facial art using everyday objects.

5
Fingerprint: Whole Wide World, Fun Learning Games for Kids 5-8

Fun mini-games help introduce world cultures to young kids.

3
Colorforms Revolution

Several modes give lots of options for fun digital art.

3
ABCya!

Fun games site for grades K-5 has lots of learning choices.

3
Toy Story: Smash It!

Familiar puzzler has some frustrating control issues.

1
Kids Paint Free

Bright, random colors engage, but options are limited.

2
Builda the Re-Bicycler

Cute eco tale features a strong female role model.

3
Montessori 1st Operations

Math concept work with clear instruction and fun rewards.

4
ItzaZoo

Exciting learn-to-read game incorporates your drawings.

5
SUPER WHY Alpha Boost!

Party-themed word app too simple and too fast to be fun.

2
PBS Kids WordWorld

Animation and big visuals help preschoolers learn to spell.

3
National Geographic Little Kids

Stories and activities introduce the world to preschoolers.

2
Sesame Street: Once Upon a Monster

Engaging and funny interactive adventures are pure joy.

5
i Learn With Poko: Seasons and Weather! HD

A gentle introduction to the science world for young kids.

4
Speech with Milo: Interactive Storybook

Creativity makes this engaging learning app a favorite.

3
JumpStart 3D Virtual World

Online learning game set in a big open world is a cut above.

5