r/lists • Posted by Liam Chen🎓 Education

Most Engaging Educational Apps to Enhance STEM Learning for Young Kids

As someone who's always keeping an eye on the latest tech, I've seen how incredible tablets can be for learning! It's amazing how many apps are out there to get young kids excited about STEM. I've put together a list of some of my favorites that really nail that balance of fun and education, sparking curiosity in science, technology, engineering, and math.

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#	Title	Age Range	Price (USD)	Subject Focus	App Store Rating (out of 5)
1	Khan Academy Kids	2-8 years	0	Math, Reading, Language, Social-Emotional, STEM	4.8
2	ScratchJr	5-7 years	0	Coding, Computational Thinking	3.9
3	Toca Lab: Elements	4+ years	2.99	Chemistry, Science Exploration	4
4	Lightbot: Code Hour	4+ years	0	Coding, Logic, Problem Solving	4.1
5	DragonBox Numbers	4-8 years	7.99	Math (Number Sense, Arithmetic)	4.5
6	Thinkrolls 2	3-9 years	3.99	Logic, Physics, Problem Solving	4.8
7	The Human Body by Tinybop	4+ years	3.99	Biology, Anatomy, Human Systems	4.1
8	Prodigy Math Game	K-8 (approx. 5-14 years)	0	Math (Arithmetic, Geometry, Algebra)	4.5
9	Monster Math 2	6-8 years	0	Math (Arithmetic, Geometry, Problem Solving)	4.2
10	SplashLearn	3-10 years	0	Math, Reading (Foundational STEM)	4.5
11	Busy Shapes by Edoki Academy	2-5 years	3.99	Shape Recognition, Logic, Spatial Reasoning	4.7
12	Busy Water	4+ years	2.99	Physics (Fluid Dynamics), Problem Solving	4.5
13	Star Walk Kids: Astronomy for Children	4-8 years	3.99	Astronomy, Space Science	4.2