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Kindergarten · Ages 5–6

Best apps & games for 5–6 year olds

Reading, basic addition, longer attention spans. We look for sandbox mechanics and meaningful choices.

79 reviews for ages 5–6
Khan Academy Kids — Education for ages 4–5
89
EducationAges 4–5

Khan Academy Kids

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ScratchJr — Education for ages 5–7
87
EducationAges 5–7

ScratchJr

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Stack the States — Education for ages 6–7
87
EducationAges 6–7

Stack the States

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PBS KIDS Games — Education for ages 5–6
87
EducationAges 5–6

PBS KIDS Games

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Animal Upon Animal — Board Game for ages 5–6
86
Board GameAges 5–6

Animal Upon Animal

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The Robot Factory by Tinybop — Education for ages 4–5
86
EducationAges 4–5

The Robot Factory by Tinybop

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Thinkrolls 1: Puzzles for Kids — Education for ages 3–6
85
EducationAges 3–6

Thinkrolls 1: Puzzles for Kids

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The Sneaky, Snacky Squirrel Game — Preschool for ages 3–6
84
PreschoolAges 3–6

The Sneaky, Snacky Squirrel Game

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Rhino Hero — Board Game for ages 5–8
84
Board GameAges 5–8

Rhino Hero

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A Short Hike — Adventure for ages 6–8
84
AdventureAges 6–8

A Short Hike

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Outfoxed! — Board Game for ages 5–7
84
Board GameAges 5–7

Outfoxed!

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Duolingo ABC – Learn to Read — Education for ages 3–5
84
EducationAges 3–5

Duolingo ABC – Learn to Read

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Animal Crossing: New Horizons — Life Simulation for ages 6–8
84
Life SimulationAges 6–8

Animal Crossing: New Horizons

$59.99Read review →
Slime Rancher — Simulation for ages 6–8
83
SimulationAges 6–8

Slime Rancher

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Teach Your Monster to Read — Education for ages 4–6
82
EducationAges 4–6

Teach Your Monster to Read

$8.99Read review →
Townscaper — Simulation for ages 4–7
82
SimulationAges 4–7

Townscaper

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The Human Body by Tinybop — Education for ages 6–8
81
EducationAges 6–8

The Human Body by Tinybop

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Bandimal — Education for ages 2–5
81
EducationAges 2–5

Bandimal

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Hidden Folks — Hidden Object for ages 5–8
81
Hidden ObjectAges 5–8

Hidden Folks

$4.99Read review →
Hello Kitty Island Adventure — Cozy Sim for ages 6–8
81
Cozy SimAges 6–8

Hello Kitty Island Adventure

$18.99Read review →
Sleeping Queens — Card Game for ages 5–8
81
Card GameAges 5–8

Sleeping Queens

$9.99Read review →
The Plucky Squire — Action-Adventure for ages 6–8
81
Action-AdventureAges 6–8

The Plucky Squire

$14.99Read review →
Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker — Puzzle for ages 5–8
81
PuzzleAges 5–8

Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker

$39.99Read review →
Snipperclips: Cut It Out, Together! — Puzzle for ages 5–8
81
PuzzleAges 5–8

Snipperclips: Cut It Out, Together!

$19.99Read review →
Lost in Play — Adventure for ages 6–7
81
AdventureAges 6–7

Lost in Play

$19.99Read review →
Ticket to Ride: First Journey (U.S.) — Family for ages 6–8
81
FamilyAges 6–8

Ticket to Ride: First Journey (U.S.)

$34.99Read review →
Cut the Rope: Physics Puzzle — Games for ages 6–7
81
GamesAges 6–7

Cut the Rope: Physics Puzzle

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My First Carcassonne — Board Game for ages 4–6
80
Board GameAges 4–6

My First Carcassonne

$35Read review →
Dr. Panda Town Tales: New Life — Education for ages 4–5
80
EducationAges 4–5

Dr. Panda Town Tales: New Life

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ICECOOL — Dexterity for ages 6–7
79
DexterityAges 6–7

ICECOOL

$29.95Read review →
Robot Turtles — Educational for ages 4–6
79
EducationalAges 4–6

Robot Turtles

$29.99Read review →
Mini Motorways — Puzzle for ages 6–8
79
PuzzleAges 6–8

Mini Motorways

$5.79Read review →
LEGO Builder's Journey — Puzzle for ages 5–8
79
PuzzleAges 5–8

LEGO Builder's Journey

$14.99Read review →
Monument Valley — Puzzle for ages 5–8
79
PuzzleAges 5–8

Monument Valley

$3.99Read review →
Kirby and the Forgotten Land — Platformer for ages 6–8
79
PlatformerAges 6–8

Kirby and the Forgotten Land

$59.99Read review →
Kodable Basics — Education for ages 4–5
79
EducationAges 4–5

Kodable Basics

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The Monster at the End of This Book — Interactive Book for ages 2–5
78
Interactive BookAges 2–5

The Monster at the End of This Book

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Kahoot! Numbers by DragonBox — Educational for ages 4–7
78
EducationalAges 4–7

Kahoot! Numbers by DragonBox

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Cocoon — Puzzle Adventure for ages 5–8
78
Puzzle AdventureAges 5–8

Cocoon

$12.99Read review →
TOEM: A Photo Adventure — Adventure for ages 5–8
78
AdventureAges 5–8

TOEM: A Photo Adventure

$19.99Read review →
Botany Manor — Puzzle for ages 6–8
78
PuzzleAges 6–8

Botany Manor

$14.99Read review →
Astro Bot — Platformer for ages 5–8
78
PlatformerAges 5–8

Astro Bot

$59.99Read review →
Mario Kart 8 Deluxe — Kart Racing for ages 5–6
78
Kart RacingAges 5–6

Mario Kart 8 Deluxe

$59.99Read review →
Overcooked — Co-op for ages 5–8
77
Co-opAges 5–8

Overcooked

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Dorfromantik — Puzzle for ages 4–8
77
PuzzleAges 4–8

Dorfromantik

$13.99Read review →
Moving Out — Co-op for ages 4–8
77
Co-opAges 4–8

Moving Out

$24.99Read review →
Toca Hair Salon 4 — Education for ages 4–5
77
EducationAges 4–5

Toca Hair Salon 4

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Numberblocks World — Education for ages 3–6
76
EducationAges 3–6

Numberblocks World

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The Gardens Between — Puzzle for ages 6–8
76
PuzzleAges 6–8

The Gardens Between

$4.99Read review →
Unpacking — Puzzle for ages 6–9
76
PuzzleAges 6–9

Unpacking

$9.99Read review →
Alto's Odyssey — Endless Runner for ages 5–8
76
Endless RunnerAges 5–8

Alto's Odyssey

$4.99Read review →
Lil Gator Game — Adventure for ages 6–8
76
AdventureAges 6–8

Lil Gator Game

$19.99Read review →
Frog Detective: The Entire Mystery — Adventure for ages 6–8
75
AdventureAges 6–8

Frog Detective: The Entire Mystery

$24.99Read review →
PowerWash Simulator — Simulation for ages 5–8
75
SimulationAges 5–8

PowerWash Simulator

$19.99Read review →
Snufkin: Melody of Moominvalley — Adventure for ages 5–7
75
AdventureAges 5–7

Snufkin: Melody of Moominvalley

$19.99Read review →
New Pokémon Snap — Photography for ages 5–8
75
PhotographyAges 5–8

New Pokémon Snap

$59.99Read review →
Hoa — Puzzle Platformer for ages 5–8
75
Puzzle PlatformerAges 5–8

Hoa

$14.99Read review →
Yoshi's Crafted World — Adventure for ages 4–6
74
AdventureAges 4–6

Yoshi's Crafted World

$59.99Read review →
Sackboy: A Big Adventure — Platformer for ages 5–7
74
PlatformerAges 5–7

Sackboy: A Big Adventure

$59.99Read review →
GRIS — Platform-adventure for ages 5–8
73
Platform-adventureAges 5–8

GRIS

$7.99Read review →
Journey — Adventure for ages 6–8
73
AdventureAges 6–8

Journey

$4.99Read review →
Super Mario Bros. Wonder — Platformer for ages 6–7
73
PlatformerAges 6–7

Super Mario Bros. Wonder

$59.99Read review →
Donut County — Puzzle for ages 5–8
71
PuzzleAges 5–8

Donut County

$4.99Read review →
Minecraft — Sandbox for ages 6–8
70
SandboxAges 6–8

Minecraft

$6.99Read review →
Mussila Music School — Music for ages 5–8
70
MusicAges 5–8

Mussila Music School

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Montessori Preschool — Education for ages 3–7
68
EducationAges 3–7

Montessori Preschool

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Hooked on Phonics Learning — Education for ages 4–7
67
EducationAges 4–7

Hooked on Phonics Learning

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Bluey: The Videogame — Adventure for ages 4–5
66
AdventureAges 4–5

Bluey: The Videogame

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Hello Kitty Lunchbox — Education for ages 4–5
65
EducationAges 4–5

Hello Kitty Lunchbox

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Disney Dreamlight Valley — Cozy Sim for ages 6–8
64
Cozy SimAges 6–8

Disney Dreamlight Valley

$39.99Read review →
Toca Boca World: Game & Play — Education for ages 4–5
63
EducationAges 4–5

Toca Boca World: Game & Play

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Princess Peach: Showtime! — Adventure for ages 4–7
62
AdventureAges 4–7

Princess Peach: Showtime!

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ABCmouse Early Learning Academy — Education for ages 2–8
61
EducationAges 2–8

ABCmouse Early Learning Academy

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Crossy Road — Arcade for ages 6–7
59
ArcadeAges 6–7

Crossy Road

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Pokémon GO — Augmented Reality for ages 5–8
58
Augmented RealityAges 5–8

Pokémon GO

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Prodigy Math Game — Education for ages 6–8
53
EducationAges 6–8

Prodigy Math Game

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Where's My Water? 2 — Games for ages 5–6
48
GamesAges 5–6

Where's My Water? 2

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My Talking Tom — Virtual Pet for ages 2–8
46
Virtual PetAges 2–8

My Talking Tom

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Subway Surfers — Arcade for ages 5–8
39
ArcadeAges 5–8

Subway Surfers

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