(Posted by a Guest Blogger, Judene Macariola) Kids learn the most from the time they are born until they reach five years old. The toddler years are most critical because they bridge the gap between infancy and childhood. At which stage, a child’s brain is twice as active as the brain of a college student.

From birth until 5 years of age, learning with the eyes and ears are heightened. Since toddlers are capable of manipulating objects, there’s no better time to introduce them to gadgets! Smartphones and tablets provide visual and auditory stimulation and with the help of educational apps that parents can encourage learning in toddlers. On that note, here’s a list of the ten best Android apps for your little ones.

Kids ABC Letters
by Intellijoy

The app is a great way for kids to learn all letters of the alphabet. The simplest activity available is “Naming Letters” which individually displays the alphabet in both upper and lower case. Shown alphabets are accompanied by a voice that teaches small and big letters to a child. If your little one decides to tap on them, letter names are repeated. When your child grows older, the app can still be used to form and recognize letters, as well as identify them in words.

A free version of this app is available at Google Play. You can use it to check out the app’s content before deciding to purchase. Kids ABC Letters Lite stops at the letter “H” though so it’s not intended for continued learning.
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