How to Keep Your Toddler Engaged With Educational Games for Kids

Category: Education

Having toddlers at home is exceptionally fun, but it also requires you to be on your feet all day. They are adorable, extremely curious, and super energetic - a combination that needs you to get creative when it comes to keeping them engaged. Traditionally, you would opt for playdates, activity books, educational videos, and maybe some DIY games. Now, you can add one more to your list - educational games for toddlers. And while all the others are good, this one is the best because it's easily accessible and costs nothing. Also, you don’t have to worry about screen time being ineffective and mindless, because this screen time is filled with educational value. And along with academic and early learning concepts, they are also learning about social skills, something that will help toddlers make friends easily. Here are some of our best educational games for 5 year olds that you can explore. 1)  Animal Game Kids are quite interested in the animal kingdom; they always wonder where their furry friends live and what they eat. This game is an exciting one that has a number of fun activities involving animals. The player will learn about many animals, their habitat, eating habits, and characteristics. Additionally, they will also learn many more things about nature and the universe - the concept of time, constellations, and how plants grow, among others. Throughout the educational games for 6 year olds game, there are math and logic activities that will make your child apply their minds and learn new concepts, making this a game that is brilliant for their cognitive development.   2)  Sort & Stack This is one of our educational games for kindergarten kids that enhance fine motor skills. They will understand shapes, sizes, colors, and spatial sense. The aim of the game is to assemble toys; there are basic levels and difficult levels. Your child can play this game independently because there are simple and easy-to-understand hints and narration that pop up on the screen. They've got to assemble the pieces correctly to form the toy and then watch it come alive! The animation and sounds in this game are very adorable, and the many levels will keep your toddler occupied for quite a while.   3)  ABC Town For toddlers, a game focusing on the alphabet is, of course, essential. This fun game that we've created introduces your toddler to the alphabet and also improves their spelling skills. There's a town that the player must build, and with every correct word spelled, the player can expand and add more things to the town. They can build roads, plant trees, build houses, and welcome their new friends and citizens. There are over 150 English words that your child will learn to spell, and the more they play, the more areas and islands they'll be able to unlock, making this one of our most fun educational games for kids.   4)  Play House Here's a game that will help your kids learn social skills and how they can make friends. The game is basically a fun tea party that the player has with all the adorable characters. The player can dress up the characters, sing songs to them, practice some dance moves, learn about time, enjoy some cakes and pastries, and finally end the day with a lullaby for their friends. While playing this adorable game, there are also some math concepts that they can learn and practice. Again, this is a game that's very user-friendly, so you don’t have to worry about constantly being present while your child is engaged in this game.   5)  Bath Isn’t it so relieving when your toddler is potty trained? Parents have a tough time on family vacations and regular outings if the child isn’t potty trained. And once they begin kindergarten, you surely want them to be able to take care of all their washroom needs independently. In this game, we've tried to make learning about the importance of personal hygiene fun. So, the player gets to take care of a cute character in the game. They must ensure that they are well taken care of and groomed. Your child will learn about taking a shower, using the toilet, dressing up, folding clothes, brushing teeth, and everything else that encompasses personal development.   Choose from the many educational games for kindergarten kids that we have on the SKIDOS apps, and your toddler will surely have a gala time. You can leave them to it since the games are easy to navigate. And if you need support, there's multi-language support available. Check out all the SKIDOS educational games for toddlers today!