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Reading Games for Preschoolers Online

When you think of reading games for preschoolers as a parent, you probably don’t have a lot of fun activities in mind. But did you know that reading can also be made into an exciting game for kids? 

When kids or preschoolers think of having fun, they hardly think of educational books. They probably dream of playgrounds, coloring tools, gaming arenas, and other kids their age, but the chances of them thinking of reading, in the same way, are slim. 

Teaching your kid how to read can always be turned into a fun activity. Here are some of the most fun ways to teach reading to your child:

• Read to your child.
• Play rhyming games.
• Create a reading nook.
• Play the alphabet game on road trips.
• Make letter crafts.
• Go to the library.
• Read signs on the road.
• Take books with you when you travel.
• Give your children books as gifts.
• Read the mail together.
• Make up silly songs together.
• Ask them to read the pictures to you before they can read the words.
• Do word searches.
• Play sight word games.

There is no cut and dry method to teach anything to anyone, especially when it’s kids we’re talking about. That’s because every child has different talents and abilities, and their interests vary as well. It is undeniable that a child’s mind becomes sharper if exposed to reading from an early age. Right after their birth, kids begin to gather skills that enable them to improve their reading.

The ages between 3 to 5 are crucial years for your child’s reading abilities. Use those years to read to your child and introduce them to the world of books and stories. Reading to your child also helps you bond with them better. 

Once your child begins to speak, you will realize the positive effect of reading on them. They will also be able to read the words on stop signs, store signs, and mail that comes your way.

By playing some fun reading games for preschoolers, your child will be able to hold a book correctly, name letters that begin certain words, make up rhymes or silly phrases, recall familiar words and phrases from their favorite books, and also turn the pages properly. 

For some advanced preschoolers, reading can also help them guess what might happen next in a story or even retell stories that they know. The more they practice, the more they can improve.

The growth of a child is directly proportional to the support they receive from their parents. If they are subjected to a loving, comforting, and intellectually stimulating environment, they will automatically grow up to be smart and sensible adults. Since reading is an integral part of any child’s learning journey, it is essential to start supporting them early on.

Gift them books, read to them, make up games you can play with them one-on-one and also as a group, see the kind of words and stories they respond the most to, and create a healthy learning environment. This way, you will be preparing them better for what’s to come in their classroom sessions.

With SplashLearn’s game-based learning, you can introduce your child to different reading grades for a wholesome, holistic reading experience. All of these lessons are created after intense research and help the kids remember as well as create.

Reading games can further be divided into Phonics and Sight Words. Some of the reading online games for preschoolers from both the categories that you can play with your kid are as follows:

Phonics Games:

• Letter Names
• Letters A – Z
• Letter Sequence
• Letter Sounds
• Short Vowel Sounds
• Reading Words
• Rhyming Words
• Long Vowel Sounds
• Initial Consonant Blends
• Ending Consonant Blends
• Magic - E
• Vowel Teams
• Bossy R
• Soft Sounds
• Trigraphs
• Diphthongs
• Three Letter Bends

Sight Words Games:

• All Sight Words
• Dolch Sight Words
• Fry Sight Words

As a parent, you must try different tools to enrich your kid’s young mind. SplashLearn’s fun reading games, for instance, help in enhancing your child’s reading ability. Play these games with your kids and help them read better. 

Learn more with SplashLearn. Get to create curated lessons for your kids. Use this platform to gain access to reading games for preschoolers and gain an insight into the progress your child makes.

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The Evil Snow Queen froze the magic letters of the alphabet and the animals were trapped in ice. And only your smart kid can save them, for which he must learn the letters of the alphabet and make words - the names of animals.

Collecting words from the letters of the alphabet, the child hears the sound of each letter of the alphabet, which allows the child to subconsciously remember the letters and their sound. And after your smart little fellow saves all the animals, a smart kid will have an educational game - a quiz in which a preschooler can consolidate his knowledge of letters and reading skills.

At the end of the quiz, the joyful bunny will dance to the kid in an incendiary dance, stimulating the child to continue the fun preschool reading!

METHODOLOGY

The application uses an effective sound method of teaching reading, similar to the "Zaitsev's cubes" method and the principles of the Montessori method, namely:

WE DO NOT NEED ABC AND PRIMER. AND WE DON'T NEED TO KNOW THE ALPHABET!

To learn to read, the baby does not need to know the names of the letters. A common phenomenon: a mother bought an alphabet for children or a primer, the child learned the letters, even learned the alphabet, but cannot read. His words don't stick.

The well-known teacher Nikolay Zaitsev claims that the alphabet is harmful for kids! In the alphabet and primer, for each letter of the alphabet, a picture is given: A - stork, B - hippopotamus, etc. When we learn to read the alphabet, the baby will remember both the letter and the picture, but how then to explain to him that the zebra - stork - lizard - heron, flashing in his mind, should form the word "hare"? How to teach a child to read?

Instead, in the application "Learn to read - Save the animals" the child does not learn the alphabetic names of the letters, but their "sound" or sounds, from which the child can easily form a word.

The game has 2 modes of learning to read:
1. Learn to spell - great for a child to learn letters and understand the basics of reading. It is recommended to start with this learning mode - it is very effective for memorizing letters and learning to read short words.
2. Learning to read by syllables (warehouses) - for children who already know the letters. By "syllables" the method "Zaitsev's cubes" means "warehouses" - i.e. a combination of a consonant and a vowel: for example, ko-ro-va, ko-sh-ka. Learning to read in such short syllables is much easier for a child than in complex "school" syllables. And the easier it is to learn to read, the more effective!

WHAT YOUR BABY WILL LEARN:

• Learn the letters of the Russian alphabet in a fast and fun way
• Develop phonemic awareness by collecting letters and listening to their sound
• Expand your vocabulary with many new words in Russian
• Learn to read by syllables and spell by letter
• Explore lots of new animals
• Reinforce our reading skills with a fun quiz
• We don't teach kids the alphabet, we teach them to read!
• Preschool and pre-school education for children aged 4+ free of charge

The interface of the educational game for children is built in accordance with the principle of the Montessori learning system - "Help me do it myself!". It is so simple that a kid from 3 years old will figure it out in a minute and will learn the letters of the alphabet with joy and a smile, and his happy parents will be able to take a break!

Learning to read has never been such an informative and interesting activity!

This free version of the educational game contains 4 learning levels. The full version contains all 16 learning levels, arranged in ascending order of word difficulty. If at the first level words consist of 2-3 letters, then at the last level of 7-8 letters.

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The use of gadgets by children is a frequent subject of controversy. Can I give my child a phone? And how much time to allow him to deal with?

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Vibrant colors, crisp graphics and a variety of image options are sure to please kids. To create a unique picture, in addition to the usual palette of colors, there are virtual markers with sparkles of different shades. The young artist will be able to show his imagination as much as possible.

My Little Pony has a high rating and many positive reviews from users. Gamers of all ages can play it on a smartphone. Developers regularly add new pictures and tasks.

Bubbu is my virtual pet

This cute cat got into the top Android games for kids for a reason. It is not just charming, but helps to develop responsibility, kindness and the ability to care in a child in a playful way.

A virtual pet needs petting, feeding, cleaning the tray, bathing and playing every day. And if the little cat owner has forgotten about a friend, the app will remind you that Bubbu is hungry or wants to pee.

With this game on the phone, the child will not have to figure out what to do. He will always have a virtual little friend.

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Users who already play Bubbu rate the game highly and note that it is a great option for families who are hesitant to have a live pet.

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Toca Kitchen

This fun kitchen is one of the best applications in the top kids games for Android. It won the Parents' Choice Award in 2012.

A fun, easy-to-use interface and plenty of game options are what Toca Kitchen has won the love of young gamers and their parents.

The rules of the game are in the absence of rules. The child prepares dishes from the selected products, which he will treat the characters to. The task is to mix everything you want, treat the hero and look at his reaction.

The application has a wide range of products and cooking options: frying, boiling, stewing, baking in a microwave oven. Children learn the basics of cooking by playing on a smartphone.

Users say that the main advantage of the virtual kitchen is that there are no ads and no need for additional purchases in the game. It also has no age restrictions. It will be interesting to everyone without exception.

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Does your child like Be-be-bears? Great. So he will like to play the game of the same name on a smartphone.

Mini-games are available in this educational app to help you learn reading, counting, drawing and even basic English skills. The application introduces children to the basics of geography and animals that inhabit the regions of the country.

Learning in this application will allow the child to get a significant amount of knowledge in various school subjects by the first grade. The best children's games for Android are those that give the child useful knowledge and skills in an unobtrusive way.

Experienced little gamers and their parents highly appreciate the application and use it with pleasure. This is evidenced by more than 1 million downloads of the game.

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In the application, the player will have to create his own unique super track from the proposed routes, along which high-speed cars will drive. As well as on the tracks of the same name, in the virtual Hot Wheels City, the player is expected to test different levels of difficulty with famous monsters: a shark, a cobra, a bat and many others.

This application is fun and interesting to spend time with, it helps the young player to develop attention, dexterity and foresight. You can also play Hot Wheels Unlimited on your tablet or phone with a friend as you race through dangerous tracks.

LEGO Friends: Heartlake Rush

Racing LEGO Heartlake is another interesting runner for fans of fast driving through city streets. In this game, the player can:

• Drive around the virtual city as your favorite hero.
• Collect bonus fruits, coins, ice cream, flowers and gifts.
• Unlock new levels by completing missions and earning extra coins.
• Decorate and upgrade your car with stickers and pictures.
• Avoid pursuers at high speed.

As the player progresses through the levels, they can also unlock new characters and vehicles to build their own collection.

Users are satisfied with this application because it does not contain third-party ads. The game will appeal to children from 9 to 12 years old, it will help them have a fun and dynamic time.

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Find the Differences

Such an exciting puzzle will be useful entertainment not only for the child, but also for his parents. Games to find differences stimulate the active work of the brain, contribute to concentration and concentration. Puzzles are very useful for the harmonious development of children.

There are many pairs of pictures available in the application, in which the player will have to find the differences. Users highlight 5 cool goodies in the game:

1. No time limits. The child does not need to rush to find the differences in a panic until the time is up.
2. Possibility to enlarge the picture.
3. Saving already found differences.
4. Excellent image quality (HD).
5. Tips without limits.

Such a game will surely captivate a young player for a long time.

Pet Bingo by Duck Duck Moose

This app is an effective learning program for kids from preschool to fourth grade. The game was developed with the participation of scientists from Stanford University. Studying with funny cartoon characters, the child learns the basics of mathematics: addition, subtraction, multiplication, division.

The application has a kind of curriculum, consisting of levels, as you progress through which the child masters new skills. A report card is provided that contains information about the levels passed, and parents can see what the baby has learned.

Users rate the game highly, calling it "a brilliant app for learning basic math."

Three cats.

Fans of the cartoon about three funny kittens and their adventures will like this bright educational game from the first minute. The application contains 25 different games that will help the child:

• Develop attention, observation.
• Learn numbers and basic math.
• Improve fine motor skills with coordination games.
• Learn new words and repeat letters.
• Develop your ear for music by writing your own melodies on the virtual piano.
• Train visual memory and visual perception.

The application is free, with a child-friendly interface and high-quality graphics. Together with Korzhik, Caramel, Compote and other favorite characters, the child will develop and gain knowledge in a playful way. The age category of young gamers is from 2 to 8 years.

Minion Rush

Funny yellow minions from the cartoon "Despicable Me" are known to adults and children. The developers offer to have fun playing a colorful endless runner with your favorite characters.

The action takes place in the locations of the cartoon. The player's task is to run, collect bonuses, complete tasks and receive rewards.

The yellow babies love to change their outfits, and the player has to help them choose. Bright graphics, dynamic races and humor will make the young gamer return to the application again and again to have fun.

Such a game for a tablet or phone will bring benefits to the child in the form of training mindfulness, dexterity, speed of reaction. Adults will also have fun playing this runner.

The featured games in the top 10 received a high score from the players. Let's take a look at the average rating of each app on Google Play:

Smartphone games are not always a waste of time. Many of them are able to help young players acquire new knowledge and master skills. The main thing is to dose screen time and consciously approach the choice of programs.

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