If you’ve been lacking one-on-one time with your tablet because your kids usually get their hands on it, you may want to think about getting them a tablet of their own. A portable tablet is even a great way to keep kids entertained on a long trip if you’re travelling for the holidays.
7 Great Tablets for Kids
These tablets come pre-loaded with educational content, built-in accelerometers for gaming, and most of them even have cameras. They’re built with kids in mind, so there’s no need to worry about watching your iPad screen crack if it’s dropped. These tablets are built with hard plastic that’s durable and enables a firm grip. They features touch screens, cameras and video recorders, music players, and some have e-books. A few of them provide built-in Wi-Fi which means you don’t have to connect the tablet to the computer to purchase and download content for the kids. Here is a list of some tablets that would be a great gift for your kids for the holidays:
- LeapPad 2: This is version number two of this popular kid-friendly tablet. The original LeapPad did almost everything an adult tablet could do. The new version has higher resolution, and front-and-back cameras. The new processor makes it faster than the previous version.
It’s also compatible with all cartridge applications and games that were purchased for the older version. You can buy extra game cartridges or download apps from the LeapFrog store.
It has a 5-inch touch screen but comes with an attached styles. It comes with 4GB of onboard memory and hundreds of educational games, apps, eBooks and videos.
- VTech InnoTab 2S: The VTech InnoTab 2 Learning App Tablet is a second generation tablet from VTech. This tablet has a camera and 2GB built-in storage along with the expandable memory. It even has a stand to hold the tablet in place for hands-free viewing. The 2S has built-in Wi-Fi so you can connect to VTech’s site and download games, music and videos.
- Kurio 7: The Kurio 7 from Techno Source is a 7” multi-touchscreen tablet that runs on the Android operating system so you can use it when the kids are ready to set it down. It also comes with built-in Wi-Fi. Parents have complete control over everything from internet access and time control to app management and comprehensive web filtering, and can create up to 8 different user profiles each with customizable settings.
- Nabi 2: The Nabi 2 is basically a Google Nexus 7 but dressed to appeal to kids. It has an orange rubbery case around it for good grip, parental controls, and comes with games and educational apps.
- Vinci: This is also a second generation tablet.
This tablet is much smaller than the original at 5″ and has a crisp-looking touch screen. It has a more grown-up look than the other tablets. Vinci has its own library of educational apps, with developmentally designed digital curriculum specifically made for children.
- Tabeo: Tabeo is a kids tablet developed by Toys“R”Us. It’s a 7-inch, multi-touch tablet that comes with 50 free, pre-installed apps and parental controls. You can also get Tabeo-branded accessories to complement the device – from noise-cancelling headphones and colorful ear buds, to trendy folio cases.
- Oregon Scientific MEEP: The Oregon Scientific MEEP tablet has a 7″ screen and a nice rubberized grip for kids, and also comes with plenty of add-on accessories.
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