RHPL's online resources for kids age 0-14 years of age.

Educational apps for your phone, for kids large and small.

Online resources approved & selected by RHPL's Youth librarians

Animal Toddler Adventure

ABC Animal Toddler Adventures (iOS only)

ABC Animal Adventures includes the following educational activities which have been thoughtfully designed for an intuitive game play experience for little children: Tracing Letters - using the common core standard font, spelling, A-Z of animals, counting numbers, join the dots, jigsaw puzzles, alphabet flash cards, pet doctor, spot the difference, pet salon, feed the animals. Your toddler will really enjoy playing this game as every little action has been thoughtfully designed for an effortless gameplay.

ABC Kids – Tracing & Phonics

ABC Kids is a free phonics and alphabet teaching app that makes learning fun for children, from toddlers all the way to kindergartners. It features a series of tracing games to help kids recognize letter shapes, associate them with phonic sounds, and put their alphabet knowledge to use in fun matching exercises. Available IOS & Google (Free)

ASL Kids - Sign Language

Get children excited about learning American Sign Language (ASL) by watching other kids sign! The ASL experts in the app are between the ages of 1 and 12, and teach common signs from the ASL dictionary and baby sign language. All hand signs are accompanied by a large image and an audio button designed to stimulate speech and hearing. Available on Available IOS & Google (Free-Offers in app purchases)

Bedtime Math

Parents know to read to their kids at night, but what about math? Our mission is simple: to make math a fun part of kids' everyday lives, as beloved as the bedtime story. Choose the Math Problem of the Day, or explore over 1,000 additional math problems in English or Spanish with various zany topics, ranging from electric eels and chocolate chips to roller coasters and flamingos. Available iOS & Google.

Bimi Boo apps

Kids are able to sort items, learn shapes, learn sounds, music, make art and discover new things together with their friend, Bimi Boo. (Free samples) Available iOS & Google

BrainPop and BrainPop Jr.

BrainPop and BrainPop Jr. are apps that cover a wide variety of topics. Its science videos might showcase the life cycle of plants, temperature, or hibernation (for younger kids) or potential energy, metabolism, or Jane Goodall. Follow-up activities, like quizzes, help reinforce concepts. Everything is well-organized and easy to navigate. Usually, a subscription is required but BrainPop is offering free access to its content during school closures. (You’ll need to get the free login through the website, instead of the app.) Available iOS & Google

Breathe, Think, Do with Sesame

With Sesame Streets Breathe, Think, Do, children will learn skills such as problem solving, self-control, planning, and task persistence. App available in English or Spanish. (Free)

Code Karts Pre-coding for Kids

With Code Karts, children will learn the fundamentals of code while they speed through a series of logical puzzles presented in the form of a raceway. With over 70 levels, a variety of puzzling obstacles, and two different game modes, there is no shortage of educational content for children to enjoy (Ages 4 & up). (Free samples) Available IOS & Google

Cubic Frog

Cubic Frog Apps makes children’s educational games to create lasting learning experiences through play. Awakening problem-solving skills, imagination, and the joy of learning these apps are as innovative and unique as little learners. Cubic Frog® creates games for all kids, all over the world! Each game can be played in 12 different languages: English, Spanish, Arabic, Russian, Persian, French, German, Chinese, Korean, Japanese, Portuguese. Available iOS & Google

Bini Bambini Academy

Your child will learn how to draw cute characters in a fun and playful manner. The intricate combination of animations and drawings makes this App simply unique! In our drawing mode, you can draw a delightful character step by step: a butterfly, a frog, a little car, a hedgehog... Once it is drawn, each character magically comes to life: the butterfly starts to flutter and laugh, the hedgehog rolls up into a little ball, the rocket blasts off into space, and the frog does its funny hop... By pressing the buttons, children can play with their own drawings. The character that the child draws will dance, turn somersaults and do funny magic tricks. Available iOS & Google

Duolingo

Duolingo feels like a game and makes you stay motivated to learn more. You will learn fun lessons like reading comprehension, writing, speaking, listening and conversation skills. Over 30 Languages. Available IOS & Google (Free)

Endless Numbers

Children will have a blast learning number recognition, sequences, quantity, numerical patterns, and simple addition with the help of the adorable Endless monsters. Available IOS & Google. (Free trial)

Freerice

Freerice is the fun and educational trivia game that lets you make a difference and get smarter — just by playing. With dozens of categories — from English vocabulary to famous paintings — you can quiz yourself on your favorite subject, and generate money to support the World Food Program at the same time. Available IOS & Google

Geo Touch: Learn Geography

Get the feel of how our world fits together with this puzzle- style geography learning with maps, landmarks, flags and more. Available on iOS

Kahoot!

Create your own quiz games to help you study or find a quiz on the millions of games already created for you to enjoy. Kahoot allows you to learn while having fun. Quiz games can be for studying, project or a fun game at a party. Middle school & up. Available IOS & Google (Free)

Khan Academy Kids: Free educational games & books

This award-winning app includes thousands of educational activities, books, songs, and games for toddlers, preschoolers, and kindergarteners. A cast of adorable characters will guide children through lessons, and the adaptive learning path will customize their experience to help them master different skills. Available on iOS & Google

Kids Balloon Pop

Fun balloon popping for learning motor skills and coordination. There are 9 different languages to learn the ABCs, numbers 1-20, colors and shapes. Toddler – PreS. Available on iOS & Google (Free samples)

Kodable

Kodable lets children play and create their own games. Age-appropriate games and activities that transitions kids from learning how to think like a programmer all the way to writing real codes. Ages 4-10. Available only for iOS (Free - Offers in app purchases)

Language and Cognitive Therapy for Children (MITA)

MITA is a unique, early-intervention application for children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). MITA includes bright, interactive puzzles designed to help children learn how to mentally integrate multiple features of an object, an ability proven to lead to vast improvements in general learning. Available on iOS & Google

Laugh & Learn™ Puppy's Nose

Babies are immersed in an animated learning environment where their little finger taps, swipes, tilts & shakes teach all about body parts with two fun characters & music! Puppy and Kitty will teach baby about nose, ear, eyes, mouth, foot, tummy, hand & head! 6 months and up.Available on iOS & Google (Free)

LeapFrog Academy™ Learning

Our interactive educational app provides a well-rounded curriculum that helps build key developmental skills. Designed by educators and built by the leading brand in learning for kids, LeapFrog Academy™ provides learning games for kids ages 3, 4, 5 and 6 years old that explore a variety of skills that are important to development. Log in to your existing account or sign up for this learning app and get a 1 Month FREE trial. The program includes more than 2,000 of our best eBooks, games, puzzles and videos. Available on iOS & Google  (Free Trial - 1 Month)

Letter Quiz Preschool Alphabet & Letters Learning

Dive into the depths of the ocean to discover letters and the alphabet. With its 9 fun games, Letters and Alphabet Adventure is the best way to teach children letter recognition, association of words with their beginning letter, and alphabetical order. Ages 4+. Available on iOS (Free - Contains in-app purchases)

Masha and the Bear Games

Discover the fantastic world of Masha and the bear through these 30 educational games. Your kids will love it! This game is based on the characters of the popular series that deals with the adventures of Masha, a girl who is cared for by a bear and her friends, animals like the tiger, wolf, penguin, squirrel, hare... Available on iOS & Google (Contains In-App purchases)

Monster Math For Kids – Games

Monster Math helps your child practice and learn over 67 math skills within basic geometry, addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, factors, multiples, prime numbers, fractions and decimals. It is suited for Grades K – 5, with standard skill presets aligned with Common Core standards. These are also fully customizable to suit your kids’ aptitude and you can move to advanced or basic skills with a simple toggle. Available on iOS & Google (Contains In-App purchases)

Phonics Island letter sounds games alphabet

Children learn and have fun tracing letters, recognizing letter sounds, matching letters, and identifying beginning sounds. Ages 1-4. Available on iOS (Contains In-App purchases)

Photomath

From basic arithmetic to advanced calculus and geometry. Learn math, check homework and study for upcoming tests and ACTs/SATs. Available on iOS & Google (Free)

Pokemon Smile

Pokémon Smile helps make tooth brushing a fun habit with Pokémon! Turn toothbrushing into a fun and exciting adventure with Pokémon Smile! Players can partner up with some of their favorite Pokémon to defeat the cavity-causing bacteria and save captured Pokémon. Only by consistently brushing their teeth can they save all the Pokémon, earning the chance to catch them. Available on iOS & Google (Free)

Preschool & Kindergarten Games (RosiMosi)

30 interactive educational games for your preschool and kindergarten kids! These games and lessons are used by millions of parents and teachers to help educate and entertain young kids. As your pre-k child progresses through the lessons they earn stickers to add to their board, rewarding them for learning and playing! This is a perfect collection of educational games for little kids. Available on iOS & Google (Free)

Preschool! & Toddler kids learning Abby Games

Numbers, Patterns, Puzzles, Letters, Counting, Sizes, Shadows, Matching, Colors, Shapes, Differences and more. Its simple child-friendly interface offers children an engaging way to master essential preschool skills in the total of 14 (!) DIFFERENT EXCITING EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES (twelve educational activities + two creative activities). Available on iOS & Google (Free)

Quizlet

Quizlet is the easiest way to study, practice and master what you’re learning. Create your own flashcards or choose from millions created by other students. Available on iOS & Google (Free - Contains In-app purchases)

Reach Across The Stars (Smithsonian)

Women are featured in short “stories” (one to two minutes) and longer “journeys” (five to eight minutes). Some of the women in the stories of this new app include computer scientist Grace Hopper, astronomer Nancy Roman, mathematician Katherine Johnson, physicist and chemist Marie Curie and astronauts Mae Jemison and Sally Ride. A user can explore NASA’s Chandra X-ray Observatory astronaut Cady Coleman, tour the Crab Nebula pulsar with astrophysicist Jocelyn Bell Burnell, and get a behind-the-scenes look at the Mars 2020 rover with Christina Hernandez, an instrument engineer at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory. Available on iOS & Google (Free)

Socratic

This learning app, powered by Google AI, helps you understand your school work at a high school and university level. Ask Socratic a question and the app will find the best online resources for you to learn the concepts. Available on iOS & Google (Free)

Spelling Bee Lists 1000+ Spelling Tests Grade 1-12

The App comes preloaded with 1,000 Spelling Tests, includes multiple fun spelling activities and games to keep kids engaged, super simple and easy to customize - each game can easily be customized for each student, you can create spelling lists with photos which is great for early learners since images make it much faster and easier to remember the correct spelling of words.You can create, download, and share spelling lists for free, track your kids progress and quickly see how they are doing for each spelling list and which words they are struggling with. Multiple play modes keep kids engaged. If you don't want to take a test, you can use the practice mode or let your kids unscramble the words. Available on iOS(Free - Contains in-app purchases)

SplashLearn

Scientifically-designed game-based learning curriculum packaged in a child-friendly and safe app. Maintaining a delicate balance between learning and game-play, SplashLearn ensures your child is actively engaged in learning all the way. Available on iOS & Google (Free - Contains in-app purchases)

Tappity

Scientifically-designed game-based learning curriculum packaged in a child-friendly and safe app. Maintaining a delicate balance between learning and game-play, SplashLearn ensures your child is actively engaged in learning all the way. Available on iOS  (Free - Contains in-app purchases)

TinyTap

TinyTap is an app for parents who want to turn their kid’s screen time into an active learning experience. Available on iOS, Google & Web  (Free Trial)

Where is that?

Learn countries, states, capitals and landmarks with this geography learning game. Available on iOS & Google  (Free - Contains In-app purchases)