Get smarter while playing! A collection of free and fun study apps for elementary school students
Many parents worry that their children won’t sit down to study on their own.
For those looking for tools that make learning feel like a game, here are free, elementary school–friendly study apps that kids can really get into! We’ve gathered a wide range—from ones you can try in short spare moments to those that let you thoroughly review challenging subjects.
Why not use a smartphone or tablet to turn daily study time into something exciting? These are all apps that parents and kids can enjoy learning with together, so be sure to find your favorites!
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Get smarter while playing! A collection of free and fun study apps for elementary school students (1–10)
Elementary School Handwritten Kanji Drill 1026NEW!
After finishing hiragana, students begin learning kanji.
Over the six years of elementary school, they memorize more than 1,000 characters.
There are many different readings, and once kids stumble, many may develop an aversion to it.
That’s why we recommend this app.
You can write directly on the screen with your finger, and it even marks your answers.
Of course, it also shows the correct answers, so you can instantly see where you went wrong and fix it.
It covers kanji from first through sixth grade, making it great not only for review but also for learning ahead.
Elementary School Handwritten Kanji Drill 1026 - Kanji NinjaCategory: Education Free iOS Universal Rating: 4.56311
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Elementary School Handwritten Calculation Drill Repetitive Learning SeriesNEW!
A great recommendation for elementary school students who want to steadily build their calculation skills is the “Elementary School Handwritten Calculation Drill: Hanpuku Learning Series.” It includes as many as 4,000 problems covering grades 1 through 6.
You can solve problems by writing directly on the screen, so you can practice thoroughly with the feel of a paper workbook.
By working through them repeatedly, you’ll naturally become able to calculate smoothly—that’s another key point.
Its simple design makes it easy to use, and the game-like feel helps you keep going, making it perfect for building a daily study habit.
Why not give it a try in a fun and easygoing way?
Download on Google Play
A writing tour around JapanNEW!
Here’s an introduction to “Shakitari Nippon Isshu,” an app that helps kids get familiar with Japanese geography and kanji while playing.
It’s a fun learning tool perfect for elementary school students.
As if traveling around Japan, children write prefecture and place names, fit pieces onto the map in a prefecture-shape puzzle, and naturally pick up kanji and geography.
Since it feels like a game, the key is that kids can keep going with a sense of “play” rather than “study.” The friendly illustrations and gentle design make it approachable, and it’s reassuring even as a first app.
Try enjoying a quick adventure around Japan in your spare moments!
Dictation Japan Round Trip [With Ads]Category: Games Free iOS Universal Rating: 3.51899
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Get smarter while playing! A collection of free and fun study apps for elementary school students (11–20)
A Japan map puzzle where you can learn by playingNEW!
Do you really remember where all 47 prefectures are? This app breaks up Japan’s 47 prefectures so you can learn their locations by playing a puzzle-like game.
You can also compete on speed to see how quickly you can place each prefecture in the correct spot, making it feel like a game! Each prefecture is labeled with its name, but there’s also a more challenging mode where you identify and place them by shape alone, without names.
Once you’ve memorized the general locations, try studying while playing so you can identify each prefecture by its shape too!
Download on Google Play
Anzan ManNEW!
We live in an age where smartphones let us do calculations instantly without thinking, thanks to built-in calculator functions, but strengthening your mental arithmetic skills is still very important.
In this app, you can practice addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division, with the difficulty increasing each time you play.
Even if you make mistakes, there’s a review mode that lets you study as many times as you need until you stop making errors.
It’s also packed with game elements: you can learn ninja techniques and register yokai by earning “San-Stones” as you progress.
Having clear goals helps keep things from getting boring, so be sure to train your mental math skills while having fun!
Anzan Man - Elementary School Math -Category: Education Free iOS Universal Rating: 3.56364
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Capsule English WordsNEW!
Since English classes have become compulsory even in elementary schools, just like learning kanji in Japanese, students now have to memorize many English words.
However, it’s not enough to simply memorize vocabulary—you also need to learn proper pronunciation.
In such cases, try using this app, which utilizes your smartphone’s speech recognition to evaluate your pronunciation.
It will rigorously distinguish sounds like R and L, which many Japanese learners find difficult, helping you acquire correct pronunciation!
Capsule English Vocabulary - Have fun mastering pronunciation, meow! Mana-NyanCategory: Education Free iOS Universal Rating: 4
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Think!Think!NEW!
If you want to nurture children’s thinking and problem-solving skills in a fun way, Think!Think! is a great choice.
It offers plenty of puzzles, mazes, and various mini-games, helping kids naturally develop logical thinking, concentration, and observation skills while they play.
Because it feels like a game, it doesn’t feel like “studying,” and children build a habit of using their minds while having fun.
The colorful, easy-to-see interface lets even young children jump right in without confusion and focus even for short periods.
Turn those small moments each day into learning time that builds thinking skills through play!
Think!Think! Educational App – Educational games for children's thinking skills and 3D geometryCategory: Education Free iOS Universal Rating: 4.31012
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