What comes to your mind instantly when I say, “Alexa”?
If it’s just “play Peppa Ping songs” or “what’s the temperature today?” or “Shuffle songs from my Spotify playlist”, here’s news to you. There’s so much more that you an do with Alexa. And the biggest gift Alexa can give parents is keeping children engaged and entertained and how!
The Alexa skills catalog is packed with fun and engaging games designed just for children. Whether you’re looking to keep them occupied during downtime or find some educational activities, Alexa’s got you covered with a range of interactive games that are as entertaining as they are educational. We handpick some of the best games you can introduce to your kids with Alexa while you get something important done- shed the guilt!
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Age-Wise Alexa Games To Play With Your Kids
Ages 3-5 years
- ABC Song – Sing along to the alphabet song and learn letters in a fun way. Perfect for early literacy and phonics practice.
- Animal Workout – Get moving with animal-themed exercises led by Alexa. A playful way to combine physical activity with imagination.
- Count the Animals – Identify and count different animals in this interactive game. Boosts counting skills and animal recognition.
- Freeze Dancers – Dance to music and freeze when it stops, a lively twist on a classic game. Encourages movement and listening skills.
- Hide and Seek – Play a classic game where Alexa tries to guess your hiding spot. Fun and engaging way to develop problem-solving skills.
- Storytime – Alexa reads interactive stories with choices that shape the plot. Enhances listening skills and creativity.
- Singalong – Enjoy interactive sing-alongs with popular children’s songs. A great way to foster musical interest and rhythm.
- Silly Things – Alexa gives funny prompts for kids to act out. Promotes imagination and spontaneous play.
- Animal Game – Guess the animal Alexa is thinking of by answering yes or no questions. Develops critical thinking and animal knowledge.
- Crystal Ball – Ask Alexa yes or no questions for fun predictions. A playful way to introduce the concept of decision-making.
Ages 6-8 years
- Akinator – Alexa guesses a character you’re thinking of by asking questions. Engages logic and deduction skills in a fun format.
- Jeopardy! – Answer kid-friendly trivia questions from the classic quiz show. Enhances general knowledge and quick thinking.
- Would You Rather – Choose between silly scenarios posed by Alexa. Sparks creativity and decision-making.
- The Magic Door – Explore a magical world with choices that lead to different adventures. Encourages imagination and storytelling.
- Beat the Boss – Quickly answer questions to “beat the boss” and win the game. Challenges quick thinking and knowledge.
- 20 Questions – Alexa tries to guess an object or person by asking up to 20 questions. Develops deductive reasoning and patience.
- Mad Libs – Fill in blanks to create funny and creative stories. Boosts creativity and understanding of language structure.
- Magic Door – Choose your adventure in a magical land with interactive storytelling. Encourages interactive and imaginative play.
- Categories Game – Name words that start with a certain letter in different categories. Improves vocabulary and categorization skills.
- Story Blanks – Create unique stories by filling in the blanks with prompts from Alexa. Enhances creativity and narrative skills.
- Disney Frozen – Trivia and sing-along activities with Frozen characters. Combines popular culture with interactive fun.
- SpongeBob Challenge – A memory game where you recall and manage Krusty Krab orders. Boosts memory and attention to detail.
Ages 9 years +
- Math Dungeon – Solve math problems to progress through a dungeon adventure. Makes math practice engaging and adventurous.
- Memory Game For Kids – Memorize a list of words and answer related questions. Enhances memory and recall abilities.
- Outer Space Alice – Learn about the ISS and space facts through interactive storytelling. Introduces space concepts in a fun way.
- True, False or Trick! – Determine if facts are true, false, or tricks. Develops critical thinking and fact-checking skills.
- Wizard of Oz – Solve puzzles and challenges in an interactive version of the classic story. Engages problem-solving and literary interest.
- The Queen’s Mathematician – Rescue the queen using math skills in an adventure with numerous endings. Combines math practice with storytelling.
- Escape The Room – Solve puzzles to escape from various virtual rooms (suitable for older kids). Encourages logical thinking and problem-solving.
- 1-2-3 Math – Challenge elementary math skills with different levels of difficulty. Offers varied math practice tailored to different levels.
- Travel Mania – Repeat city names to earn tickets and explore different locations. Combines geography with interactive gameplay.
- Disney Hits Challenges – Test your Disney music knowledge with trivia and sing-along activities. Fun way to engage with popular Disney music.
- Kid Power – Engage in activities that contribute to real-world aid through UNICEF. Promotes social responsibility and empathy.
- Panda Rescue – Take care of a baby panda and make decisions to help it grow. Teaches responsibility and decision-making.
- Hungry Birds – Learn coding fundamentals by helping a bird navigate to its nest. Introduces basic coding concepts through play.
- The SpongeBob Challenge – Test memory with Krusty Krab orders in this fun game. Enhances memory and organizational skills.
- Silly Things – Act out funny scenarios based on Alexa’s prompts. Encourages imaginative play and creativity.
- Questions of the Day – Answer daily trivia questions across various categories. Keeps kids engaged with daily knowledge challenges.
Mansi Zaveri
Parul Gupta
Dr Gayatri Zaveri
