The Chat to Learn English Android app is a great way for you to encourage and help your pre-teen develop a good, sharp and comprehensive vocabulary in English in a fun filled, interactive way on your tablet.

LEGO Creator Islands Android app is a definite hit for children between the age of 6 to 9, keeping them busy and entertained for several hours. Since its focus is on construction and innovation, it can help stimulate several artistic and creative designs and ideas, adopting the play and learn technique.

The LEGO DUPLO Train applications is an instant hit with toddlers and preschoolers, keeping them entertained, occupied and fascinated with the lively, bright and interactive landscape. Promoting imagination and fine tuning motor skill development, this is an ideal growing up game for kids between 2 to 5 years.

The Roo Kids Chat App lets your kid socialize under your supervision. You not only get to control the people he/she talks to but also make sure homework is completed on time through the “curfew hours” feature.

The Peekaboo Sesame Street App brings the famous Sesame Street characters to play peek-a-boo with your child. The original voice of the characters, their names and the names of objects being pronounced and displayed makes it a fun learning experience for toddlers.

This app is truly commendable for the techniques it deploys to teach children real-life problem solving skills and helping them to not be overwhelmed by challenges. If the technical issues could be sorted out, it would be near perfect!

A deserving award winner based on scientific pedagogic tools, Duolingo is a motivating teacher of 21 foreign languages, with more to be added to its kitty. This free Android app is a great place to start learning a language, although those interested in a more in-depth study will have to eventually seek out other avenues.

While this Android app is engaging and effective, the size of the file and the pay per item model makes it an expensive investment.