If you are on the hunt for the best kid’s tablet I suggest you look at the Little Scholar Android tablet for kids! My family recently tried out the Little Scholar Tablet from School Zone and I am very impressed with this kid’s tablet! It is designed to teach children ages 3-7 the skills they need for school in fun ways! It comes pre-loaded with over 200 games, apps, books, songs, and videos that aren’t dependent on wifi (although you can access wifi via the tablet and upload additional content if you want). There are no annoying clickable adds or in app purchases (WOHOO!) Plus, your children’s progress is track-able on the tablet by using the A+ app! This kid’s tablet rocks! Let me tell you more about it!
The Little Scholar tablet comes with a 5 foot charging cord, a user manual, and a USB cord. They recommend that you peel the protective covering off before you play on the tablet. Pulling the cover off was the hardest part about using the tablet….and it wasn’t very hard at all!
I was happy to see that when we turned on the Little Scholar tablet on it was already 93% charged, so we didn’t have to wait to get playing! It automatically turns onto a lock screen. You can also customize the date and the time on the tablet. To unlock it you touch the lock circle (which is over the tigers face in case you can’t see well) and slide it to the left.
Once you unlock the screen the home screen appears. Your child can choose from the camera app, books, videos, music, or hit up the games in a specific age group. P=preschool, K=Kindergarten, 1=1st grade level. You can also connect this kid’s tablet up to a TV through its HDMI port!
The first place we explored was the preschool section. It had several games to choose from. My 3 year old kept pointing to them and asking if they were free…she was so excited that she could play all of the games unlike my kindle which makes you buy them!
One thing I love about the Little Scholar kid’s tablet is that each “app” has several games within it. For example this Alphabet App. One of the “games” within the alphabet app starts by choosing a letter to learn. My daughter chose W.
A picture of a walrus appeared and it said the word walrus. Then it asked what letter does W, W, Walrus start with? She tried to guess and guessed S. With a swipe of her cute little finger….
The W appeared and said, “W”. She was able to scroll through all the letters and practice the sounds and the letters. One thing I really like about this kid’s tablet is all the instructions are spoken, so your children who don’t read yet, can play independently.
The next game my daughter played was a coloring game. Within this game, she could color by number, color by shape, color by letter or color it however she wanted. She was able to figure out how to erase it, switch pictures and switch the colors. She and I have really been trying to focus on learning letters for the last 8 months, so I told her to try coloring by letters. Each letter was assigned a color.
When she colored the sections for letter A, the tablet spoke “A”. I heard her repeat each letter with the tablet! Awesome!
After she had played these two alphabet recognition games for about 20 minutes she moved onto another game. This game required her to write her name. As I mentioned before, we have been working on letters for 8 MONTHS and have made minimal progress. I just haven’t found the best way she learns yet. I was about to offer to type her name in for her, but stopped when she started to say all the letters in her name and typed it herself! I was very excited to see this! I had been trying to teach her letters via memorization which hasn’t been working. After playing the color by letter game she was able to know, say, and type the letters in her name!
When my 6 and 8 year old’s got home from school they wanted to try too. My 6 year old started up in the 1st grade section and played a math game. Even though the tablet recommends ages 3-7, there were some awesome games that even challenged my 8 year old (and me!) There was one called State of Confusion where you learn all the states, capitals, abbreviations, state flags, state birds, and state nicknames of the USA. Then you get to take a quiz! This morning my 8 year old saw some state abbreviations on the back of my water bottle and said, “Hey look-CT is Connecticut, HI is Hawaii, ME is Maine….” WOW! This tablet is awesome! It has so many fun educational games and activities! The best part is you don’t have to spend a bunch of money buying games like you do with other kid’s tablets, the Little Scholar already has them included! There are games designed to develop success in math, reading, spelling shapes, colors, letters, numbers, and more!
Do you know this one? I got it wrong! It is the Sooner State!
On this fun kid’s tablet you are able to take pictures with its camera that is located on the front or the one that is located on the back. They have several different filters to choose from, our favorite one was this one that twists your face into a crazy circle….we laughed and laughed and laughed together taking these photos. Here is one my 3 year old snapped of me! I promise I am not this creepy in real life!
In the book section you can choose a reading level based on easiness from 1-3. You can choose to have the books read to you or to read them yourself. This is perfect for both my 3 year old who can’t read yet and my 6 year old who is just getting the hang of reading! The books are enjoyable too!
The music section has a ton of different educational songs. My 3 year old daughter’s favorite is the one that counts from 1-100 counting by 10’s. The video section has it’s own TV series made by School Zone called Charlie and Company. It is about a golden retriever, his friends and learning adventures! It is fully loaded with fun which totals out to a value of $390!
Another awesome feature is the A+app for parents. This allows you to track which games your children are playing, how long they are playing for, what areas they need work in and what games they like most! I tried to get a picture of it, but it isn’t as clear as I’d like. This is an overview of what games have been played and how long they have been played for!
One of the A+ features tracks the spelling words your child has seen, spelled right, and the ones they still need work on! This is so handy when trying to help my learning to read 6 year old! I love this tablet!
The tablet is thoughtfully designed for little hands. It has a larger 8″ screen and has a textured easy grip bumper. It runs on Google Android 4.2.2 operating system and is available at Toys R Us NOW! This video really nails the little scholar features on the head–take a minute and check it out!
It’s Giveaway Time!
Little Scholar has offered to give away one of these AWESOME kid’s tablets to one of my readers! Entry will be easy, just follow the directions on the Rafflecopter form below. You only have to do 1 entry to get your name in the drawing, but are welcome to do as many as you’d like to extra chances!
This contest will end on Monday, October 6th at 11:59 pm EST. It is open to US only. You must fill out the Rafflecopter form to be entered. The winner will be drawn via random.org and be emailed. They will have 24 hours to reply or a new winner will be chosen. GOOD LUCK!
Congrats to our random winner-Dede N Mike Wright! You have 24 hours to reply or a new winner will be chosen!
a Rafflecopter giveaway
Disclosure: I received this product to review so I could provide an opinion with you. I was not obligated to share a positive review. My opinions above are my own and honest. I really think this tablet is awesome! We’ve had a blast with it so far! School Zone is responsible for prize fulfillment.
- A VIVO Mask Will Complete Your Costume! - 10/18/2019
- 10 easy tips to make beautiful pies! - 07/09/2019
- 10 Boredom Busters for Summer Break! - 05/28/2019
I love it teaches them to read!
I like the feature the A+app for parents. This allows you to track which games your children are playing, how long they are playing for, what areas they need work in and what games they like most!
Fantastic learning tool with great graphics to keep their attention and make it fun.
My great grandson Liam would love the music. And help with his preschool lessons
I love the A+ app for parents. This is such a cool gadget!
What is there not to like. LovE the teaching geared for little ones
What is there not to like. LovE the teaching geared for little ones.
What is there not to like. LovE the teaching for little ones.
I like that it comes with apps.
I would love this for teaching my daughter math.
I love all of the apps, it would make learning fun for my son.
I honestly love that all those apps are pre installed and I would not have to purchase them. And that there are so many ways for my kids to truly learn!
Have a 2 year old and 5 year old grandsons. They would love this. I love the spelling feature of keeping track of what they need to work on.
i love the parent app!
i love the parent app! I enjoy that so much already comes on it!
I love all of the learning games and activities! I also love that it is safe for kids and they can’t get onto things you wouldn’t want them to.
I love the A+ App for Parents to keep track of what the kids have been working on and how long they have been working on it! So cool! ~ Carrie Demas
It’d kid friendly and long cable
I love that it has the textured easy grip bumper!
I love the NO POP UP ADS!!!
I love the parent app and that it’s durable.
I love the textured easy gripe handle for little hands.
I love that it’s made for kids of different ages to enjoy and learn on.
I love that all the apps are installed and no annoying and inappropriate ads.
The learning tools that make learning fun and being able to see where kids need to work on
i love the way we can keep track of what are lil one is doing……
I like the book selection the best
I love the ease of use.
I love the fact that they can play all the games. My grandkids know that if a $ shows up that they can’t play a game on my tablet. They get very frustrated.
I love that there are no in app purchases
Interactive and already has learning games.
I like the idea of the A+ app.
Games, learning. reading and will keep a 3-7 yr old entertained in a variety of skills, sounds like my favorite feature.
I like how it keeps track of the spelling. My dd had trouble with spelling when she was younger.
Would be a GREAT Christmas gift for my 3 yr old granddaughter who is so very eager to learn! I love the variety of educational games that is loaded on it and the fact that she will be able to use it for a few years!
I like that it has apps already included!
The A+ App for parents is a great idea!
I like that it keeps track of which words they still need work on. Very cool. I would love this for my grandson!
My five and six year old would love this. We homeschool and I could see this tablet becoming a great tool in our everyday class!
I like the variety of apps available , both fun and educational. As well the the ability to grow with for many years.
I think I like the report card feature most!
I love how it’s educational and the kids won’t accidently click on the internet! Very kid friendly is always a plus! 🙂
I like that the apps are pre-loaded – I’m not always tech savvy.
the A+ app for parents!!! Love that the kids can have fun learning
My 3yr old would LOVE this, what a fun way to learn!
My 5-year-old niece is extremely creative, but I’m really tired of the paper all over my house. The coloring app would be PERFECT for her!
love that it comes with pre-loaded games that fun for the little ones and also teaches them as they play! The 8″ screen and rubber `bumper` are a nice feature also! So many features on this that I might want to keep it for myself!
My son is three so I love that it will read to him and help him learn how to on his own 🙂
I would LOVE to win one for my granddaughter. Her parents have tried hard to provide her with as much learning help as possible, but can’t afford to buy one for her.
I love the A+ app for parents and all of the learning apps that it comes with for the kids! I also like that it would work for all of my kids.
I like that it has apps for different grade levels.
No app purchases!
I like the fact that you can hook it up to the TV 🙂
I like the feature where you can choose to have the book read to you until your child learns how to read.
Love all the apps and how easy it is to use.
I love that it includes learning games in all disciplines, especially geography!
I love the educational games
I like how it lets parents track what the kids are doing on the tablet.
I really like all the apps that come on it and , of course, that it is designed for little hands.
I most love how it is geared towards the age range of my 2 kids and would be easy for them to use. I also like that it comes preloaded with many educational apps, and the A+app for parents.
I like that this can be used as a reward and my kids wouldn’t even know it was for them to learn! I stopped letting my daughter have unsupervised time with my kindle after she managed to reset it one day. This sounds more appropriate for her and better for my peace of mind!
Oh my favorite….It comes pre-loaded with over 200 games, apps, books, songs, and videos that aren’t dependent on wifi!!! That is so wonderful and would be great for car trips to the relatives!! I love all the educational things it has and I know it would help prepare Carter for school next year!
I like the flashcard app.
I love all the apps!
I like that they can make videos with it.
I love how many apps it has. My kids would not be bored when learning.
I love the parental tracker & learning games my oldest is learning site words & spell in right now so that would help a lot
I love the parental tracker and learning games
I like the apps with specific age groups
I love that the reading apps grow with your child.
I love the apps!
I really like the parental tracker and learning games based on grade level.
my favorite feature is larger screen.
I love all the preloaded apps and no internet required.
My girls love art so they will love the Artistic apps for painting, color and shape recognition build creativity skills.
I love the parental controls and the awesome educational apps!
I love how parents can track the activity!
I like that there is no internet connection and that it’s loaded with apps.
I like that there is no internet connection and that it’s loaded with apps. This tablet would be perfect for my kids.
I like the educational apps.
I like the educational apps and has a grip bimper
I like the A+app for parents feature.
I love it. Hope I can win it for my granddaughter!
Good for my grandkids of varying ages
No purchases and it hooks up to the tv? Fabulous! This would be awesome for Christmas!
I just Loved this in-depth review! I think this is exactly what I have been looking for to get my grand daughter for Christmas! I am happy for a chance to win it, but I will surely get this no matter what! She will Love it!
Soumuch to choose from, but I really love the no pop ups and in-app purchases! No little ones seeing or purchasing something they shouldn’t.
I love the engaging kid safe educational component of this tablet.
Thank you for the detailed review and chance to win!
My son would love the coloring game, and this is a great way to keep them learning 🙂
A+ app for parents
Learning fun for my kids.
I love that it is a learning tool for kids!
I like Napoleon Bone Apart teaches science & eye-hand coordination.
I love the vivid colors and so will the kids!
I love the creativity , shapes, colors etc learning my grandsons are young!
I love that all the preloaded games are educational!
I love all the educational games! The camera features are neat too 🙂
I like the A+app for parents.
The who;e thing , but the grade levels is Great
I love the different age group apps and how they are educational
I love that it has SO many different features, games, so much educational things! And I think kids of all ages would enjoy it!
No apps to purchase
No need to purchase apps
I love how you dont have to purchase any apps.
I love how you dont have to purchase any apps. It already comes load with lots of games.
I like the letter recognition game that it has. Perfect for a pre-s’er
I love that you do not have to purchase any apps
I love that you do not have to purchase any apps, that is a winner for me!!!
I love that you do not have to purchase any apps, that is a winner for me!!! A tablet already coming with a ton of games is just perfect for little ones and busy moms!
I like that there are different apps for different ages/grade levels
I love that you do not have to purchase any apps, that is a winner for me!!! A tablet already coming with a ton of games is just perfect for little ones and busy moms! We would be very greatful to win this giveaway, my kids would LOVE this tablet!
I like that there are different apps for different ages/grade levels.
I like that there are different apps for different grade levels.
I love the age range! With and 4 and 5 year old they can both use it and it’s not too young or old.
It comes with preloaded apps and has no adds or in app purchases
I love how educational it is and that you dont have to purchase apps!
I love everything about it! Hard to pick just one. Love that it tracks progress and not WiFi dependent.
I love that it is geared towards learning
I love that it is geared towards learning. My son loves to play on my tablet. He could use his own. An this I just his age range. Love that the games are already there and you do not need WiFi
I like that it has a 5 foot charging cord and that there’s already games and everything pre downloaded on it.
I like that it is for different age groups.
I really like the preschool section. I have nieces and nephews that are at this age and this would be great for them.
I love the built in apps!
I love the built in apps!
..
My 6 year old son would get a lot of great use out of this! Especially when learning to read!
I like the front and rear camera feature!
I love all of the different education apps!
I like that it comes pre-loaded with over 200 games, apps, books, songs, and videos.
I love the educational songs. My daughter loves music and will enjoy that.
I love the educational songs. My daughter loves music and will enjoy singing along while learning new things.
I love the A+app for parents.
I like that it has Charlie and Company in it!
pattifritz2000 at yahoo dot com
thank you
I love the spelling because I can not spell and I feel that this will help children learn how to spell
I love all the different education app’s
I love all the different education applications
I like the fact that it has a preschool section and It had several games to choose from
My daughter has been begging me for a tablet for awhile and while I see some benefits for it (mostly the fun way of learning on some of the games) I can see her being attached to it very quickly too!
I love that it has a good age range of games, it would be perfect for my 3 and 5 year old! It’s amazing that your daughter was able to write her name on the tablet after only playing for a little while. I think kids learn best while having fun, this sounds like an amazing learning tool!
Preloaded apps with no in-app purchases! And following the kids activities.