#CodingLabParenting: Top 5 Educational STEM Games for Your Children
We know that you've got lots of things to do, so we've hunted down and made a list of 5 Educational Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) Games for Children – so you don't have to search for them yourself! Now, screen time can be productive and educational, and the family can relax and wind down together after a long day.
Get your phones and tablets ready to download - and let’s take off into the world of educational games! 🚀
1. Smart Tales
For Ages 1-5
Learn STEM concepts through interactive animated stories and games with this award-winning app!
Smart Tales is a combination of STEM and the arts! Develop reading, logic and counting and learn important life lessons on respect, environment, using technology safely and more. With more than 300 fun lessons, this is the ideal educational app for your tiny tots to enjoy picking up STEM concepts through colorfully illustrated stories of animal friends!
Our Favourite Feature: Experiencing colourful, unique stories with fun characters every episode! 📗
Smart Tales is available for free (with in-app purchases) on App Store & Google Play
2. The Robot Factory
For Ages 6-8
Choose your parts and build your robot!
Build your very own digital robot and bring them to life! 🤖
Ever wanted to design your personal robot? With The Robot Factory, players can choose the color and type of parts they want to piece their robot together with. Collect robots, test their performance in obstacle courses, and record their unique robot sounds as you develop creative-thinking, problem-solving and storytelling skills.
Our Favourite Feature: The satisfaction of finally equipping your robot with the right parts to successfully complete the obstacle course! 🎉
The Robot Factory is available for SG$5.98 on App Store
3. Lightbot: Code Hour
For Ages 4-12
Give commands to Lightbot to light up all the tiles!
Learn to solve problems using programming logic!
Want to pick up new skills or continue testing the coding skills you learnt at Coding Lab? Train your little one's puzzle-solving skills while they apply their knowledge of programming logic in this beginner-friendly game! The goal? To guide Lightbot the robot to light up tiles and solve 20 levels with commands that are common in coding, such as loops and conditionals. Remember to take eye breaks as solving these puzzles can be slightly addictive as they increase in difficulty.
Our Favourite Feature: The whirring sound effects that accompany Lightbot’s every action! 🚁 (Special mention to the sound the rising platform makes at the start of each level!)
Lightbot: Code Hour is available for free on App Store & Google Play
4. STEMWerkz
For Ages 5-12
Interact with a colourful cast of characters and learn STEM concepts!
Learn STEM through play and interactive videos!
Featuring more than 3,200 concepts across three zones: STEMWerkz Quests, STEMWerkz Channel and STEAMvalley, there’s something new to learn during every gaming session! Pique your child's interest in STEM as they build their own towns and develop problem-solving and critical thinking skills. If you enjoy the free content, you can also consider getting their subscription plan to unlock more educational and engaging content such as live interactive lessons.
Our Favourite Feature: You get to interact with a wide cast of characters with interesting designs and stories! 👦👧
STEMWerkz is available for free (with in-app purchases) on App Store & Google Play
5. Khan Academy
For Ages 2-8 for Khan Academy Kids
For All Ages for Khan Academy
Interested in Math, logic, reading or just want to inspire a lifetime of learning and discovery?
Khan Academy has educational and fun programmes - not just limited to STEM - with thousands of activities and books for all! For little ones, the Khan Academy Kids app has thousands of colourful books, adorable characters and kinaesthetic activities such as yoga and dancing to accompany your child's learning. Older ones can embark on their learning journey on Khan Academy (yes, even parents can use it too!), which is an extension of the web version, and teaches a range of topics through interactive exercises and videos.
Our Favourite Feature: The app contains topics for all ages, no matter the different interests, so learning is an exciting and educational time for all! 🌟
Khan Academy Kids is available for free on App Store & Google Play
Khan Academy is available for free on App Store & Google Play
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(Written by Lixin Foo, Edited by Cheryl Tang)