Watching your kids grow into well-rounded adults is a thing of joy and fulfillment.

And one of the best ways to ensure this is by laying a solid educational foundation for them.

Thankfully, there are now hundreds, even thousands of education-focused apps for iOS and Android devices.

Kids interacting with a tablet

However, not all of them are recreation inclined or approved by experts, but not to worry.

Sesame Street Alphabet Kitchen

The popular and iconic Sesame Street is a longtime favorite for children and adults alike.

This PBS program is loads of fun with tons of stuff to learn and do.

Sesame Street Alphabet Kitchen app homes creen

This fun educational app is suitable for your under-fives.

It helps to strike a critical balance between work and play for young children.

They’ll love it as much asthese app-controlled LEGO sets.

PJ Masks Hero Academy home screen

This is a lite version of the Sesame Street Alphabet Kitchen with more than 10 million downloads and counting.

It is centered around cookies, and boy, do children love cookies!

It teaches fundamental STEAM (science, technology, engineering, arts, and math) concepts.

ABC Kids Tracing and Phonics app

This app perfectly blends learning and play for kids aged four and above.

Download:PJ Masks: Hero Academy forAndroid|iOS(Free, in-app purchases available)

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As far as tracing and phonics go, the ABC Kids app is one of the best there is.

Color Kids Coloring Games app

It also helps them to identify and associate objects with pictures.

They’re also safe, interactive, and inspirational.

What’s more, it’s free, full-featured, and does not contain ads.

Piano Kids Music and Songs app

Get the app today and help your kids ace tracing and phonics.

Download:ABC Kids - Tracing & Phonics forAndroid|iOS(Free)

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Color Kids: Coloring Games

Most kids are easily attracted to bright and shiny objects.

Go Go Thomas and Friends app

This means that kids love colorful objects.

This teacher-approved app is suitable for your pre-schoolers.

Download:Color Kids: Coloring Games forAndroid(Free)

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It is therefore important that you introduce your little jewels to sound music.

It currently boasts more than 100 million downloads.

This teacher-approved app is a fun music box designed to equip kids and parents alike with basic music skills.

They also get to play fun child-friendly songs with animations and games to boot.

It’s a great head start for both musically inclined and non-musically inclined kids.

Download:Piano Kids - Music & Songs forAndroid(Free, in-app purchases available)

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This applies to kids and adults alike.

These road adventures allow them to ride as their favorite engines while racing against others.

These fun games areessential apps for your kids' health and wellness, and not just their education.

This can set them up for a much better life with far more opportunities than uneducated children.

If you want a better future for your kids, this is a no-brainer.

And they’re free.

Take advantage of these apps and help your children maximize their screen time with future-proof and beneficial content.