Our children are digital natives, a generation born and raised alongside the many machines and devices that were created and raised alongside them. Many of us, now older, have fleeting memories of our own childhoods, when we couldn’t be separated from our NES and Gameboy; when touchscreens were simply too futuristic to comprehend.

And yet here we are, deep in the age of smartphones with screens that have absurdly fast refresh rates and children who don’t realize how lucky they really are. Because despite all the bad things that technology has done, there’s undoubtedly more good that has come out of it. Kids can play games on handheld devices and learn things at a rate never before seen in this day and age. But it’s important to make sure they’re safe and not venturing into places they’re not ready for.

In this article, we’ll be listing some of the best Android games for kids of different ages. The ratings of the individual games are also taken into account when compiling the list, so without further ado, check out our list.

Children aged 1 to 5 are still in the formative stages of their lives, so mobile games that can teach them the basics should be at the forefront of the minds of parents who want to entertain and educate them using mobile devices. Here are the best Android games for them.