TOP 7 children’s computer

Whether for private use or for telecommuting, you spend time in front of your computer, and your children notice it. So they want to do like you and have their own PC too. Imitation game manufacturers have understood this and offer a children’s computer for every age.

How to choose a child computer?

It is by imitating his parents and the people around him that the child learns, develops and grows harmoniously. Learning language and handling objects is all the more effective when it involves play. By offering a computer to your toddler, and accompanying him in the discovery of this tool, he will begin to master many Notions.

This can be, for example, the name, the shape of letters and numbers, their location on a keyboard, the capital/script correspondence, the navigation on the screen and therefore the location in the plane space, as well as the name animals, colors or whatever there is to discover with integrated games, applications or on the Internet, depending on the computer model chosen.

Here are some selection criteria that can help you in your purchase:

1 | Choose a computer based on your child’s age

Children’s computers are generally classified into three main categories.

• Models for toddlers under 3 years old have a clear indication on the packaging of the type “suitable for children under 3 years old” or an explicit logo. They are above all tactile and sensory toys.
• Interactive computers, for children from around 5 to 8 years old. They remain toys, however with many educational games.
• Computers for children over 8 years old can be connected to the Internet to allow online browsing, with however parental control strongly recommended.

2 | Look at the list of games built into the child computer

Check what games are included in the computer. Too little, your child could quickly get bored. Too much, he could get lost. Are these games purely educational or also to play and imitate, and thus give free rein to one’s imagination? In any case, be with your child the first time he discovers his computer in order to guide him, even if in general these toys are very intuitive for the little ones.

3 | Make your choice between computer and 2-in-1 tablet computer

Some computer models are like those of adults: convertible into a tablet. Be careful to check that the screen is removable or not. It wouldn’t be about breaking it believing it’s a 2 in 1 that isn’t.

4 | Check the keyboard type

There are two types of keyboard on children’s computers. The QWERTY keyboard allows you to familiarize yourself with future computers that children will use later. The ABCDEF keyboard allows them to acquire alphabetical order.

5 | Choose the power supply that seems most practical to you.

Battery, rechargeable battery or mains connection? Remember to build up a reserve of batteries, recharge the computer before taking it on the road or do not forget the power cord, depending on the type of power supply of the toy. Each has its advantages and disadvantages.

6 | Choose a computer with a design that appeals to your child

Toy-looking or resembling a large PC? It depends on the age for which the computer is intended. Many models are also gendered, pink for girls, blue for boys. This can seduce you or greatly annoy you depending on your convictions. So check the color chosen according to your child’s preferences.

Selection of the best computers for children

Which children’s computer to buy? Discover our selection, made by a team of experts and share your favorites in the comments.

1 | Vtech Genius XL Color children’s computer: a computer-tablet with an Azerty keyboard

Do you want to give your child aged 5 to 8 a toy to help him learn to use a real computer? The Genius XL Color tablet computer, available in pink or black, is equipped with an AZERTY keyboard comprising most of the alphanumeric keys. The screen is mobile and turns into a tablet by a tilting system. 27 keys, divided into 7 categories (creativity, French, mathematics, science, logic, memory, my tools), offer a total of 80 fun, creative and educational activities, including a diary and a blog. The screen is in color. The tablet computer is powered by batteries or with a power cord (sold separately). The sound is adjustable and can be muted, to let you telecommute in silence.

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2 | Lexibook bilingual educational computer: 124 activities to learn and have fun

Do you want a computer so that your child can learn while having fun? Do not search anymore ! The Lexibook French/English bilingual computer ticks all the boxes for the perfect gift. With this fun and educational toy, little ones can learn the letters of the alphabet, practice doing calculations and do lots of other fun activities!

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3 | VTech Lumi children’s computer: a toy from 1 year old

Your 1-year-old baby is still too young to have a “real” computer. So VTech has created a developmental toy allowing your little one to discover colors, shapes, animals, letters or numbers, under the aspect of a computer. This gives him the illusion that he is like you. The keyboard is composed of 9 large colored keys of different shapes with the effigy of animals, a button to listen to the alphabet and melodies, a mouse to develop fine motor skills, the on/off/sound button and the game mode selection cursor. On the fixed, colored screen, baby sees 9 boxes with light effects. By turning the large roller between the screen and the keyboard, he hears the sound of rain. Closed, the computer is easily transported thanks to its large handle. This toy works with 2 LR6 batteries included.

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4 | VTech Ordi Genius Kid children’s computer: customizable according to your child’s tastes

Does your child aged 3 and over want their own computer to “work” like you? Do you want to take the opportunity to learn the names of the letters, and more? The Genius Kid computer is intended for toddlers from 3 to 7 years old. You personalize it by recording its first name, age, avatar, etc. The keys on the keyboard represent an alphabet. Your little one will also find the numbers, an enter key, multidirectional arrows and a parameter key to adjust the sound level and the brightness of the screen. On the latter, he has access to the different activities, classified into 5 main themes, in order to learn letters, vocabulary, numbers, shapes, animals, food, etc. During his games, he is accompanied by a little penguin. The computer works with 2 LR6 batteries.

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5 | VTech P’tit Genius Touch children’s computer: a tablet computer for learning

Do you want your child over 2 years old to learn to write their first name and know the names of letters and numbers? This computer-tablet is customizable! Before giving it to him, you save your child’s first name in the device. Different games, accessible from the alphabetical keyboard or with the touch pad, will then integrate it. Your little one can select 5 activity modes: letters, numbers, messages, games or music. So your child really feels like they have a computer just like yours. The transition from computer to tablet configuration is easily done by tilting the screen. It then becomes tactile and the activities vary. The device, available in green and pink, works with 3 LR6 batteries.

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6 | Infinifun My First Computer 2 in 1 children’s computer: an imitation game for the little ones

Is your little one very intrigued by your computer and your tablet? Give him his first 2-in-1 computer. The Infinifun model is an imitation toy with which your child, from 2 years old, has fun “working” like you. The computer offers beginner or expert quizzes to learn letters, numbers, colors, animals, shapes, etc. There are almost a hundred questions to discover. The screen is easily detached from the base connected to the alphabetical keyboard, to turn into a tablet. The images are fixed so that your toddler is not passive in front of his toy, but that he develops his imagination by inventing emails to send or a capricious weather forecast to consult, depending on the icons on which he presses. This toy requires 2 x 1.5V AAA batteries to operate, although it may be self sufficient.

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7 | Bloomingville children’s computer: wooden and slate for drawing

Bloomingville offers an original and perfect computer for imitation games. It is entirely made of wood and has a slate plate in place of the screen. Thanks to an included chalk, children have fun drawing on the slate screen and developing their imagination at the same time. This computer also has a cute teddy bear printed on the back, giving it a very endearing look.

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