# Learning Games for Kids 4 to 8 — Educational Stories+Coloring

> Interactive educational stories and games for children's emotional and cognitive growth. (iPhone/iPad app by Explot.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/learning-games-for-kids-4-to-8/id1446620148 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Explot](https://appshunter.io/developer/1446620147)
- Category: Education, Games, Family
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 4.60/5 from 179 App Store ratings · 51 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 15.0 · 229 MB
- Languages: American English, European Portuguese, European Spanish
- Released: 2019-03-15
- Data updated: 2026-08-15
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/learning-games-for-kids-4-to-8/id1446620148/reviews.md

## What is Learning Games for Kids 4 to 8?

Learning games for children ages 4 to 8 that build attention, empathy and flexible thinking. Interactive stories where characters solve problems in surprising ways, coloring, movement activities, and audiobooks with human narration. No ads, and nothing collected from your child.

Used by 100,000+ families and educators worldwide.

WHAT YOUR CHILD PLAYS

- Interactive Teaching Stories: narrative games with choices and puzzles, followed by questions that have no single right answer
- Educational audiobooks: professional human narration, never AI-generated, for bedtime and quiet moments
- Read-along: words highlighted as they are spoken, which supports children learning to read
- Artist's Gallery: coloring inspired by the stories
- Move It Move It: body movement activities inspired by yoga and tai chi

Everything downloads for offline use, which covers car rides, flights and waiting rooms.

LEARNING GAMES, NOT DRILLS

There are no points, badges or streaks. Children play narrative games in which critical thinking and emotional intelligence develop through the play itself, because research shows external rewards can reduce intrinsic motivation over time (Deci et al., 1999). Nothing here races a timer or pushes a child to the next reward.

WHY THE STORIES ARE DIFFERENT

Our stories are Teaching Stories, traditional tales shared across cultures for over a thousand years, particularly from Afghanistan, Central Asia and the Middle East. Unlike fables that teach what to think, or behavioral stories that model what to do, Teaching Stories develop how children think by presenting characters who solve challenges through unexpected solutions.

Children come away with cognitive flexibility and a wider view of a problem, rather than a memorized lesson. The approach draws on decades of research by Robert Ornstein, Idries Shah, Arthur Deikman, Doris Lessing, Georgi Lozanov and Paul Zak, and the app is designed with doctors, educators and neuroscientists.

BUILT FOR AGES 4 TO 8

Pre-readers can use it on their own: every instruction is narrated, and the read-along highlights each word as it is spoken. Older children in the range go further into the puzzles and the open-ended questions after each story. Research on social-emotional learning reports 11 to 13 percentile-point academic gains (Durlak et al., 2011). That describes the research field, not measured results for this app.

FOR TEACHERS

Educator logins and individual access codes for children, with no child accounts and no personal data required. Pedagogical guides accompany every activity, and it works one device per child, in pairs, or projected to a whole class. Addresses all five CASEL competencies.

QUESTIONS FAMILIES ASK

Does it work with a screen reader?
Yes. Screens, menus and controls carry spoken labels and headings for VoiceOver on iPhone and iPad, TalkBack on Android, and the built-in readers on Chromebook, so a child or grown-up who navigates by listening can move through the app independently. Truth and Tales also includes dyslexia-friendly fonts, a color-blind accessible palette, read-along with human narration, and simple controls for reduced mobility, following Universal Design for Learning principles. Artwork tapped inside a story scene is not described yet.

Does my child need to read already?
No. Every instruction is narrated, and the read-along highlights each word as it is spoken, so a four-year-old can start before reading and grow into the text.

Is it good for bedtime?
Yes. Every story is also an audiobook with professional human narration, and nothing autoplays a child into the next thing. Stories work offline after download.

Is it safe?
Ad-free, with no data collected from children. Compliant with COPPA, GDPR and the UK Children's Code, LGPD and PIPEDA.

Mom's Choice Gold Award | GESAwards 2025 Winner | Common Sense Media 5 Stars | Apple "Kids We Love" and "App of the Day" | BIG Festival Impact Educational Award

## Key features

- Interactive teaching stories
- Emotional intelligence development (SEL)
- Read-along feature for early literacy
- Creative activities and coloring
- Physical 'Move It Move It' exercises
- Expert-designed content

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**Subscriptions**

| Subscription | Price | Period |
| --- | --- | --- |
| All Learning Games - 1 Month | $9.99 | per month |
| All Learning Activities 1Month | $10.99 | per month |
| Kids Learning Games: Annual | $99.99 | per year |
| All Learning Activities 1 Year | $99.99 | per year |

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| The Child and the Dragon | $10.99 | one-time |
| The Prince's Journey | $10.99 | one-time |
| The Child and the Dragon | $6.99 | one-time |
| Leo, the Lion | $6.99 | one-time |
| The Prince's Journey | $6.99 | one-time |
| The Child and the Dragon | $4.99 | one-time |
| Leo, the Lion | $4.99 | one-time |
| The Prince's Journey | $4.99 | one-time |


## Recent user reviews (10 of 51)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/learning-games-for-kids-4-to-8/id1446620148/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Great app

*2026-02-25, version 1.13.0*

Loved it! Great and beautiful stories. It also has some other activities. Overall, it works as advertised and my kids not only loved it, but I noticed that it also increased their vocabulary and their critical thinking. 10/10

### 4/5 — нєℓρƒυℓℓ ιη 2 ωαуѕ

*2025-11-08*

ï† hÈLþ§ ßÖ†h Wï†h £ï§¢ål åñÐ rÈåÐïñg. Ì åm å låz¥ gïrl åñÐ †hï§ åþþ hêlþ§ mê wï†h ßêïñg ðñ m¥ ïþåÐ åñÐ lêårñïñg §†rꆢhïñg ål§ð rêåÐïñg åñ̃Ð ¢rêå†ïv. §åvê ¥ðµr§êl£ £rðm lïkê †hê§ê mêmê§ lïkê 67 åñÐ ¢hï¢kêñ̃ §†år§ ðr kþðþ Ðêmðñ hµñ̃†êr§. ÄñÐ Ððwñ̃lðåÐ †hï§ åþþ ñ̃ðw. (⭐️ᜊ⭐️)👍

### 5/5 — Muito bom!!!

*2025-09-26, version 1.12.0*

Jogo muito divertido. o meu preferido é o Mexe-mexe, perfeito para jogar com os amigos.

### 5/5 — Recomendo para a família

*2025-09-26, version 1.12.0*

O jogo está muito divertido para jogar entre amigos e família.

### 5/5 — Recomendado

*2025-09-24, version 1.12.0*

O jogo é recomendado para crianças. Para apenas um teste grátis, possui diversas disponibilidades de minigames, com histórias criativas e cativantes, e que estimulam o aprendizado para crianças pequenas. Parabéns para a equipe!

### 4/5 — Jogo com bastante potencial!!

*2025-09-24, version 1.12.0*

Com base na minha jogatina, gostei bastante do jogo, tem um potencial bem grande! Jogos divertidos e bastante lúdicos, sempre tem narração isso é mto bom. Num geral, jogo mto bom!!

### 5/5 — Joguinhos

*2025-09-24, version 1.12.0*

Eu gostei muito do jogo, bem interativo e faz com que as crianças aprendem mais e se divirtam brincando. A voz é suave e explica bem, fala como fazer e faz a criança ter uma noção e aproveitar mais o jogo.

### 5/5 — Truth&tales

*2025-09-24, version 1.12.0*

Eu gostei bastante desse jogo, porém achei o jogo um pouco cansativo, esse jogo é mais para crianças por ter uma historinha legal, o jogo é bem colorido. E bem atrativo  para o publico infantil. O leão leo, ajuda os outros animais da floresta, então as crianças são ensinadas a ajudar os amiguinhos na escola/creche. Tem a presença de um narrador, aonde facilita as crianças entender melhor.

### 5/5 — o que achei sobre o jogo

*2025-09-24, version 1.12.0*

sobre o jogo que joguei ache a história muito atrativa, tem poucas opções de características do leão, oq poderia ter opção também é de mudar a voz do leitor, tem um traço bonito e bom para crianças em aprendizado de ler e entender, só abaixar um pouco também o valor, tirando isso ótimo!!!

### 4/5 — avaliação do jogo

*2025-09-24, version 1.12.0*

todos os jogos achei muito divertido de jogar e gostei bastante do gráfico, jogos excelentes e legais recomendo muito para o
publico infantil

## Frequently asked questions about Learning Games for Kids 4 to 8

### What does Kids Story Time: Truth&Tales do?

This app provides interactive teaching stories and educational games that aim to nurture children's emotional intelligence, cognitive growth, critical thinking, and reading skills. It combines engaging narratives with creative activities and physical exercises designed by child development experts.

### What are the key features of this app?

Key features include interactive teaching stories that foster Social Emotional Learning (SEL), a read-along mode to support early literacy, creative activities like coloring, and unique physical 'Move It Move It' exercises for body-mind balance. The content is expert-designed and focuses on children's well-being.

### Is this app free to download and use?

The app is free to download and offers some content for free. However, it also includes in-app purchases, suggesting that additional stories, features, or content may be available for purchase.

### What age group is this app suitable for?

While not explicitly stated, the focus on early literacy, emotional intelligence, and cognitive growth suggests the app is suitable for preschool and early elementary-aged children. The expert-designed content is tailored for children's development.

### What are the benefits of using Truth&Tales for my child?

Using Truth&Tales can help children develop empathy, self-regulation, problem-solving skills, and confidence. It also enhances reading comprehension through its read-along feature and promotes physical and mental well-being with its unique exercises.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.17.0 — 2026-08-13

Children ages 4 to 8 grow attention, empathy, and flexible thinking through interactive Teaching Stories, audiobooks, movement, and coloring. Ad-free, with no data collected from children.

WHAT'S NEW IN 1.17.0

Truth and Tales now works with VoiceOver. Screens, menus, and controls carry spoken labels and headings, so a child or grown-up who navigates by listening can move through the app independently. Focus follows story lists as they scroll, dialogs keep focus until dismissed, and each screen announces itself. Artwork tapped inside a story scene is not described yet; that work continues.

In The Prince's Journey, children can now dress up the characters. The first run is clearer, so children reach the stories sooner, and About Us replays the opening story instead of a video. We also fixed a crash when asking for a new password, repaired the Back button on the plans screen, and made purchase confirmation more reliable.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is Truth and Tales?
An award-winning, research-backed social-emotional learning app for children ages 4 to 8. It combines narrative interactive games based on Teaching Stories, body movement activities (Move It Move It), colouring in Artist's Gallery, and audiobooks with professional human narration (never AI-generated) and word-by-word read-along. Designed with doctors, educators, and neuroscientists. Winner of the Mom's Choice Gold Award, a Common Sense Media 5-star rating, and Apple App of the Day. Used by 100,000+ families and educators worldwide.

What are Teaching Stories?
Traditional tales shared across cultures for over a thousand years, particularly from Afghanistan, Central Asia, and the Middle East. Unlike fables that teach what to think, or behavioral stories that model what to do, Teaching Stories develop how children think by presenting characters who solve challenges through unexpected solutions. The approach draws on decades of research by Robert Ornstein, Idries Shah, Arthur Deikman, Doris Lessing, Georgi Lozanov, and Paul Zak.

Does Truth and Tales work with a screen reader?
Yes. From version 1.17.0, screens, menus, and controls carry spoken labels and headings for VoiceOver on iPhone and iPad, TalkBack on Android, and the built-in readers on Chromebook and desktop browsers. Truth and Tales also includes dyslexia-friendly fonts, a colour-blind accessible palette, read-along highlighting with human narration, and simple controls for reduced mobility, following Universal Design for Learning principles. Artwork tapped inside a story scene is not described yet.

What does it develop?
Attention, empathy, cognitive flexibility, emotional intelligence, and critical thinking, addressing all five CASEL competencies. Stories are followed by questions with no single right answer, which invites children to notice their own thinking rather than recall a lesson. Research on social-emotional learning reports 11 to 13 percentile-point academic gains (Durlak et al., 2011); that describes the field, not measured results for this app.

How is it different from Khan Academy Kids, Lingokids, or Moshi?
Truth and Tales uses game-based learning rather than gamification. There are no points, badges, or streaks. Where many children's apps motivate with reward systems, children here play narrative games in which empathy and flexible thinking develop through the play itself. Research shows external rewards can reduce intrinsic motivation over time (Deci et al., 1999). Every story is also an audiobook with human narration, which makes it a gentle fit for bedtime.

Can schools use it?
Yes. School licensing gives educators logins and children individual access codes, with no child accounts and no personal data required. Pedagogical guides accompany every activity, and the app works one device per child, in pairs, or projected to a whole class. Supports Ontario PPM 169, UK statutory Health Education, and all five CASEL competencies.

### 1.16.0 — 2026-07-29

Truth and Tales is a calm, ad-free app where children ages 4 to 8 build attention, empathy, and cognitive flexibility through interactive Teaching Stories, audiobooks, movement, and coloring.

Version 1.16.0 gives them more room to explore: a bigger palette of 41 colors in Artist's Gallery, and characters to dress up in The Child and the Dragon. For grown-ups, a new parental gate keeps settings in adult hands, setup progress is saved, and the app starts faster so children reach the stories sooner. We also smoothed out the subscription screen on older devices, sign-in, and a few Move It Move It icons.


FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is Truth and Tales?
Truth and Tales is an award-winning, research-backed social-emotional learning app for children ages 4 to 8. It features interactive narrative games based on Teaching Stories, body movement activities inspired by yoga and tai chi (Move It Move It), coloring in Artist's Gallery, and audiobooks with professional human narration and word-by-word read-along. Designed with doctors, educators, and neuroscientists, drawing on research by Robert Ornstein, Idries Shah, Arthur Deikman, Doris Lessing, Georgi Lozanov, and Paul Zak. Winner of the Mom's Choice Gold Award, a Common Sense Media 5-star rating, and Apple App of the Day. Used by 100,000+ families and educators worldwide. 100% ad-free with no data collected from children.

What are Teaching Stories?
Teaching Stories are traditional tales shared across cultures for over a thousand years, particularly from Afghanistan, Central Asia, and the Middle East. Unlike fables that teach what to think, or behavioral stories that model what to do, Teaching Stories develop how children think by presenting characters who solve challenges through unexpected solutions. Deikman described them as perceptual templates that expand awareness. Each time a child revisits a story, new meaning emerges as their perception develops.

Is it good as a bedtime story app?
Yes. Every story is also an audiobook with professional human narration (never AI-generated), a calm fit for bedtime and quiet moments. Stories play offline after download. The gentle, non-overstimulating design is a healthy alternative to most screen content for children.

Can schools use it?
Yes. School licensing includes educator logins, student access codes (no personal data required), and pedagogical guides for every activity. The platform aligns with all five CASEL social-emotional learning competencies, Ontario PPM 169 in Canada, and UK statutory Health Education. Children explore independently while educators facilitate through open-ended questions.

What does it develop?
Critical thinking, emotional regulation, cognitive flexibility, empathy, self-awareness, and the ability to make intentional choices. Movement activities build body-mind integration. Research on social-emotional learning programs shows 11 to 13 percentile-point academic gains and up to a 38% reduction in behavioral problems on average (Durlak et al., 2011).

How is Truth and Tales different from Khan Academy Kids, Lingokids, or Moshi?
Truth and Tales uses genuine game-based learning, not gamification. Apps like Khan Academy Kids and Lingokids use points, badges, and streaks; Truth and Tales has no external rewards, so development happens through narrative play. Research shows external rewards can reduce intrinsic motivation over time (Deci et al., 1999). Unlike Moshi, Daniel Tiger, or Wisdom: The World of Emotions, which focus mainly on calming or single-emotion lessons, Truth and Tales develops cognitive flexibility, pattern recognition, and problem-solving alongside emotional regulation. It is built on Teaching Stories, a methodology researched by named scientists for decades.

### 1.15.1 — 2026-07-07

NEW IN VERSION 1.15.1

Roar like a lion! In The Lion, children can roar into the microphone to fill the roar meter, with a countdown and a "Try Again" button. No microphone? The game switches to a tap-and-time challenge instead.

This update also adds more ways to dress up characters (now in The Half Child and The King's Son), smoother coloring with steadier brushes, stamps, and color picker, and more accurate touch. The story preview and home screen are cleaner, with fresh animation polish across The Half Child, The Lion, and The King's Son and a tweak to the Move It-Move It tutorial.

We also fixed the intro skipping on first launch, signing back in with a school account, unresponsive taps and a roar that drifted out of sync in The Lion, a waterfall glitch in The King's Son, and an error when closing the app with the subscription screen open. An unexpected review prompt was removed too.


FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is Truth and Tales?
Truth and Tales is an award-winning educational app for children ages 4 to 8. It features interactive narrative games based on Teaching Stories, body movement activities inspired by yoga and tai chi, coloring activities, and audiobooks with professional human narration and word-by-word read-along. Designed with input from doctors, educators, and neuroscientists, drawing on research by cognitive psychologist Robert Ornstein, writer Idries Shah, psychiatrist Arthur Deikman, and neuroscientist Paul Zak. Winner of the Mom's Choice Gold Award, a Common Sense Media 5-star rating, and Apple App of the Day. 100% ad-free with no data collected from children.

What are Teaching Stories?
Teaching Stories are traditional tales shared across cultures for over a thousand years. Unlike fables that teach what to think, or behavioral stories that model what to do, Teaching Stories develop how children think by presenting characters who solve challenges through unexpected solutions. Ornstein's research showed they engage both focused attention and big-picture perception, and Deikman described them as perceptual templates that expand awareness. Each time a child revisits a story, new meaning emerges as their perception develops.

Is it good as a bedtime story app?
Yes. Every story is also an audiobook with professional human narration (never AI-generated), a calm fit for bedtime and quiet moments. The gentle, non-overstimulating design is a healthy alternative to most screen content for children.

Can schools use it?
Yes. School licensing includes educator logins, student access codes (no personal data required), and pedagogical guides for every activity. The platform aligns with all five CASEL social-emotional learning competencies, Ontario PPM 169 in Canada, and UK statutory health education. Children explore independently while educators facilitate through open-ended questions.

What does it develop?
Critical thinking, emotional regulation, cognitive flexibility, empathy, self-awareness, and the ability to make intentional choices. Movement activities build body-mind integration. Research on social-emotional learning programs shows an 11 percentile-point academic gain on average (Durlak et al., 2011).

How is Truth and Tales different from Khan Academy Kids, Lingokids, or Moshi?
Truth and Tales uses genuine game-based learning, not gamification. Apps like Khan Academy Kids and Lingokids use points, badges, and streaks; Truth and Tales has no external rewards, so development happens through narrative play. Research shows external rewards can reduce intrinsic motivation over time (Deci et al., 1999). Unlike Moshi or Headspace for Kids, which focus mainly on calming and mindfulness, Truth and Tales develops cognitive flexibility, pattern recognition, and problem-solving alongside emotional regulation. It is built on Teaching Stories, a methodology researched by named scientists for decades. Dyslexia-friendly fonts, a color-blind palette, and subtitles are included.

### 1.15.0 — 2026-06-23

NEW IN VERSION 1.15.0

Roar like a lion! In Leo the Lion, children can roar into the microphone to fill the roar meter, with a countdown and a "Try Again" button. No microphone? The game switches to a tap-and-time challenge instead.

This update also adds more ways to dress up characters (now in The Child and the Dragon and The Prince's Journey), smoother coloring with steadier brushes, stamps, and color picker, and more accurate touch. The story preview and home screen are cleaner, with fresh animation polish across all three stories and a tweak to the Move It-Move It tutorial.

We also fixed the intro skipping on first launch, signing back in with a school account, unresponsive taps and a roar that drifted out of sync in Leo the Lion, a waterfall glitch in The Prince's Journey, and an error when closing the app with the subscription screen open. An unexpected review prompt was removed too.


FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is Truth and Tales?
Truth and Tales is an award-winning educational app for children ages 4 to 8. It features interactive narrative games based on Teaching Stories, body movement activities inspired by yoga and tai chi, coloring activities, and audiobooks with professional human narration and word-by-word read-along. Designed with input from doctors, educators, and neuroscientists, drawing on research by Robert Ornstein, Idries Shah, Arthur Deikman, and Paul Zak. Winner of the Mom's Choice Gold Award, a Common Sense Media 5-star rating, and Apple App of the Day. 100% ad-free with no data collected from children.

What are Teaching Stories?
Teaching Stories are traditional tales shared across cultures for over a thousand years. Unlike fables that teach what to think, or behavioral stories that model what to do, Teaching Stories develop how children think by presenting characters who solve challenges through unexpected solutions. Each time a child revisits a story, new meaning emerges as their perception develops.

Is it good as a bedtime story app?
Yes. Every story is also an audiobook with professional human narration (never AI-generated), a calm fit for bedtime and quiet moments. The gentle, non-overstimulating design is a healthy alternative to most screen content for children.

Can schools use it?
Yes. School licensing includes educator logins, student access codes (no personal data required), and pedagogical guides for every activity. The platform aligns with all five CASEL social-emotional learning competencies. Children explore independently while educators facilitate through open-ended questions.

What does it develop?
Critical thinking, emotional regulation, cognitive flexibility, empathy, self-awareness, and the ability to make intentional choices. Movement activities build body-mind integration. Research on social-emotional learning programs shows an 11 percentile-point academic gain on average (Durlak et al., 2011).

How is Truth and Tales different from Khan Academy Kids, Lingokids, or Moshi?
Truth and Tales uses genuine game-based learning, not gamification. Apps like Khan Academy Kids and Lingokids use points, badges, and streaks; Truth and Tales has no external rewards, so development happens through narrative play. Research shows external rewards can reduce intrinsic motivation over time (Deci et al., 1999). Unlike Moshi or Headspace for Kids, which focus mainly on calming and mindfulness, Truth and Tales develops cognitive flexibility, pattern recognition, and problem-solving alongside emotional regulation. It is built on Teaching Stories, a methodology researched by scientists for decades. Dyslexia-friendly fonts, a color-blind palette, and subtitles are included.

### 1.14.0 — 2026-04-01

NEW IN VERSION 1.14.0

- New School Mode: schools can now access Truth and Tales on mobile devices with educator logins and student access codes
- Fresh look with the Lexend font, designed for better readability
- Move It Move It: sessions now start with random cards and feature updated visuals
- Leo the Lion: new subtitle backgrounds and improved shake and roar activities
- The Child and the Dragon: updated tutorials and visual polish across all pages
- The Prince's Journey: smoother puzzles and a new map sticker
- Redesigned icons for Move It Move It and Artist's Gallery
- Bug fixes and performance improvements


FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is Truth and Tales?
Truth and Tales is an award-winning educational app for children ages 4 to 8. It features narrative interactive games based on Teaching Stories, body movement activities inspired by yoga and tai chi, coloring activities, and audiobooks with professional human narration and word-by-word read-along. Designed by doctors, educators, and neuroscientists based on research by cognitive psychologist Robert Ornstein, writer Idries Shah, psychiatrist Arthur Deikman, Nobel laureate Doris Lessing, and neuroscientist Paul Zak. Winner of the Mom's Choice Gold Award, Common Sense Media 5-star rating, and Apple App of the Day. 100% ad-free with no data collected from children.

What are Teaching Stories?
Teaching Stories are traditional tales shared across cultures for over a thousand years. Unlike fables that teach what to think, or behavioral stories that model what to do, Teaching Stories develop how children think by presenting characters who solve challenges through unexpected solutions. Ornstein's brain research showed these stories activate both hemispheres simultaneously, strengthening focused attention and big-picture perception. Deikman described them as perceptual templates that expand awareness. Each time a child revisits a story, new layers of meaning emerge because their perception has developed.

Is it good as a bedtime story app?
Yes. All stories are available as audiobooks with professional human narration (never AI-generated), perfect for bedtime and quiet moments. The calming, non-overstimulating design makes it a healthy alternative to most screen content for children.

Can schools use it?
Yes. School licensing includes educator logins, student access codes (no personal data required), and pedagogical guides for every activity. Supports all five CASEL social-emotional learning competencies, Ontario PPM 169 in Canada, and UK statutory Health Education. Children explore independently while educators facilitate through open-ended questions.

What does it develop?
Critical thinking, emotional regulation, cognitive flexibility, empathy, self-awareness, and the capacity to make intentional choices. Movement activities build body-mind integration. Research on social-emotional learning programs shows 11 percentile-point academic gains on average (Durlak et al., 2011).

How is Truth and Tales different from Khan Academy Kids, Lingokids, or Moshi?
Truth and Tales uses genuine game-based learning, not gamification. While apps like Khan Academy Kids and Lingokids use points, badges, and streaks to motivate children through exercises, Truth and Tales has no external reward systems. Development happens naturally through narrative play. Research shows external rewards can reduce intrinsic motivation over time (Deci et al., 1999). Unlike Moshi or Headspace for Kids, which focus primarily on calming and mindfulness, Truth and Tales develops cognitive flexibility, pattern recognition, and problem-solving alongside emotional regulation. And unlike general educational games, it is built on Teaching Stories, a specific narrative methodology researched by named scientists for decades. No other children's app combines game-based learning with a research-backed narrative methodology of this depth. Dyslexia-friendly fonts, color-blind palette, and subtitles included.

## Apps similar to Learning Games for Kids 4 to 8

| App | Rating | Price | Category |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Bedtime Stories: Learn To Read](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bedtime-stories-learn-to-read/id467067115) | 4.5 (16,698) | Free | Education |
| [Epic - Kids' Books & Reading](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/epic-kids-books-and-reading/id719219382) | 4.7 (518,527) | Free | Education |
| [SplashLearn: Kids Learning App](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/splashlearn-kids-learning-app/id672658828) | 4.5 (31,973) | Free | Education |
| [Learn to Read - Reading.com](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/learn-to-read-readingcom/id1534938305) | 4.7 (63,046) | Free | Education |
| [FoxStoria: Books for Kids](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/foxstoria-books-for-kids/id1660457291) | 4.6 (353) | Free | Education |
| [Khan Academy Kids](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/khan-academy-kids/id1378467217) | 4.8 (128,898) | Free | Education |

## More apps by Explot

- [House Party: Play Friends](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/house-party-play-friends/id6470828328)
- [Play Together Party Games](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/play-together-party-games/id6741833142)

All apps by Explot: https://appshunter.io/developer/1446620147

## Related topics

[emotional intelligence kids](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/emotional-intelligence-kids) · [storytime](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/storytime) · [leiturinha](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/leiturinha) · [free calming apps kids](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/free-calming-apps-kids)

---

*Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-08-15.*