Our daughter might be born to be a teacher. She loves to help our three toddlers learn new things. Colors, shapes, counting, you name it, she’s helped them learn it. As they get a little bit older, she’s been starting to use her smartphone or our Fire to help her out as she is determined to get them learning to read. It’s been very frustrating to her to find a great app, then find out that it’s either for purchase or comes loaded with micro transactions that can end up costing you a fortune. There’s a lot to like about our Amazon Fire HD 6, especially since we have a Prime account. Access to a lot of great content for free can be a real lifesaver when you find yourself on a budget. We recently discovered that Amazon can come to the rescue on the apps as well, with Amazon Underground.
Learn More with Educational Apps for Kids
Amazon Underground is an app that you install on your Android smartphone (generally compatible with Android 4.0 and above, which is to say, pretty much everything). If you have an Amazon Fire (5th generation and newer), then you automatically have access to Underground apps. Underground is a special selection of apps and games that are normally paid that Amazon pays the cost for with developers so you don’t have to. This includes things with in app purchases, so it really is “Actually Free”.
Currently there are about $20,000 worth of free apps, so there is definitely something for everyone. There are productivity and educational apps in addition to games so you can let the kids (or your spouse) pick and choose from a huge library and not worry about surprise charges. You get to enjoy full access and not have to deal with annoying waits put in to try to get you to spend money to improve your experience. We originally got our Fire as a helper on road trips but find ourselves using it for much more than that and with Underground that will continue to be the case.
Ella has found lots of apps she loves for herself and many she loves to use with her little brothers. They are always a captive audience when “Teacher Ella” is on the job, even early in the morning before she heads off to school.
The little boys love the apps that sister has been teaching them!
If you need a tutor in your home and want to pay room, board and travel costs, we’ll talk about sending Ella over to you, but if you want to save some money on apps to inform, instruct or just entertain you, consider giving Amazon Underground a try. You can learn more at http://clvr.li/2bE9Kzb .
Here’s a quick video of what we think of Amazon Underground!
As a Bonus: Amazon Underground and Boingo Wireless are running a promotion until 12/31/16 – any customer that downloads the “Actually Free” version of the Boingo Wi-Finder App on their Android smartphone gets 6-months of FREE Wi-Fi for up to 2 devices (up to a $60 value).
I was selected for this opportunity as a member of Clever Girls and the content and opinions expressed here are all my own.
Angie says
This is great! I love when technology can be used to help kids learn-so much better than just wasting time.
victoria says
Sounds like a good apps for the kids! This is really perfect for my two boys. Thanks for the info
Emma Spellman says
My kids have kindles and Amazon Free time. They love downloading games, books etc. My son says, “Mom I bought another app.” Luckily there apps are no charge, but he thinks he is buying them. Haha.
Jesica h says
We have a kindle with kids unlimited subscription to amazon for hame movies and book downloads! Non stop fun 🙂
Nancy L says
I wish they had these wonderful educational apps around when my children were younger. They really make learning fun and challenge the kids at the same time. Great post! 🙂
CourtneyLynne@gmail.com says
I know it’s probably bad to admit, but my whole family is tablet obsessed!!!!! We use Amazon all the time to download anything and everything!
Ann Bacciaglia says
My friends kids would love these Apps. I will have to share this with all my friends with little ones.
Nikki says
It looks like a great app for kids! I’m sure my son would love it too.
Kathy says
I love all educational apps for kids. Those are the kinds that I don’t mind my girls playing. It’s great for them to have some fun and get educated at the same time.
Rebecca Swenor says
Your kids are all adorable and it does indeed look like she is keeping them occupied with the Amazon Undergroiund apps. Amazon Underground and Boingo Wi-Finder App are two things I am going to have to check out. I will have to share these with my sisters and nieces as well who have little ones.
Christy Garrett says
I love using Amazon Underground to find new games. I use games to relax and unwind right before bed.
Chrystal | Nevermore Lane says
These sound like great educational apps for kids the Amazon marketplace is getting so much better than what it used to be. It is nice to see app developers branching out to other markets besides Apple.
Vera Sweeney says
I love that there are so many educational apps to help our kids learn! I know that my kids love to learn on their tablets like this, I had no idea that Amazon had such a variety!
Stacie @ Divine Lifestyle says
These sound like great apps. Educational apps are great because the harness technology to help get kids interested in learning.