Fun for parents and kids! A smartphone game app for elementary schoolers that combines learning and play.
“Can elementary school kids play smartphone games?” “Which apps are safe to let them play?” Many families may share these worries and questions.
Here, we introduce a variety of smartphone game apps—from popular titles among kids like Monster Strike, Pokémon, and Disney character games to educational options.
They’re high-quality apps that are easy to enjoy with simple controls and can help develop thinking skills.
Explore a new world of play together with your child!
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Fun for parents and kids! Balancing learning and play with smartphone game apps for elementary schoolers (31–40)
Duolingo
Duolingo is an app that’s widely enjoyed and studied around the world.
In the Japanese version, you can enjoy not only English, Korean, Chinese, and French, but also math and music, so it can cater to children’s wide-ranging interests—and it seems like their skills might improve without them even realizing it while they play.
There’s also a Family Plan, so it could be fun to use it as a family.
It first asks about your current level, so you can study at a level that suits you.
Practice listening and English vocabulary for languages like English/Korean on DuolingoCategory: Education Free iOS Universal Rating: 4.55593
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Delicious match puzzle
You can combine food items to create different dishes, fulfill customers’ orders, and discover new recipes.
By progressing through the game while checking orders, it feels like you can become a kid who can do two things at once.
You can also look for missing parts to upgrade your kitchen and shop.
Unlike monotonous games, it’s nice that you can have fun while planning various things.
Among merge games, it’s quite complex, and despite that, you can still play at your own pace—another strong selling point.
Merge Inn - Delicious Match PuzzleCategory: Games Free iOS Universal Rating: 4.38255
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In The SOM
Let me introduce In the Seom, a game featuring the hugely popular group BTS.
The rules are simple: match three or more identical blocks to clear them.
By using items, you can wipe out blocks all at once.
Clearing puzzles earns you new items, and one of the game’s charms is that you can use them to create your own original island.
Progress through the game while developing a deserted island together with the cute character versions of the BTS members.
It’s also a treat that BTS’s hit songs play in the game.
BTS Island: In the SEOM PuzzleCategory: Games Free iOS Universal Rating: 4.61449
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Oh my Ann
Let me introduce you to Oh My Anne, a puzzle game based on Anne of Green Gables that you can get completely absorbed in and lose track of time.
The rules are very simple: you play puzzle games within the story.
Each time you clear a puzzle, you receive items as rewards.
A distinctive feature of this game is that you can ultimately design the Green Gables house and garden to your own liking.
Enjoy the soft, gentle art style inspired by Anne of Green Gables and progress through the story as conversations unfold.
Oh My Ant: Design & PuzzleCategory: Games Free iOS Universal Rating: 4.35647
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Merge Survival
Here’s a game where you survive in a post-apocalyptic world thrown into chaos by environmental pollution and natural disasters.
Merge items to craft supplies for survival, and explore to discover new resources and hidden areas.
Its themes align with real-world social issues, and the ability to cooperate—or clash—with fellow survivors makes it a great pick for moral education.
I highly recommend playing it together as a parent and child.
Merge Survival (merge game)Category: Games Free iOS Universal Rating: 4.31961
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Fun for parents and kids! Balancing learning and play with smartphone game apps for elementary school students (41–50)
Cat search
This is a game where you search for and tap on cats that blend into black-and-white landscapes.
When you correctly find and tap a cat, it gains color.
If you get stuck, you can get hints, and it also shows how many cats remain, which makes it fun.
The cute “meow” sound that plays when you find and tap one is irresistible.
As you move up through the stages, the number of hidden cats increases, and they may become harder to find.
It’s a game we highly recommend for households that love cats.
Arithmetic Ninja
This is the app “Math Ninja,” playable on smartphones and similar devices.
Kids can learn addition and subtraction at a brisk pace.
The gameplay is to choose the correct answer from multiple options for each problem that appears.
The satisfying feeling of advancing with a single tap might get your child hooked.
There’s also a collection feature for gathering character cards, which helps keep motivation up.
It’s especially recommended for first graders who are just starting to learn math!
Arithmetic Ninja: Addition and Subtraction — A Learning App for ChildrenCategory: Education Free iOS Universal Rating: 4.41214
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