19 Best Kids Laptops Reviewed & Rated in 2024

Design

Once all of the pieces are assembled all that's left is to plug it into any HDMI capable screen such as your tv or a compatible computer monitor. Then turn it on and utilize the dozens of included apps to do everything from browsing the internet to hacking into Minecraft.

Effectiveness

With the rise of advanced mobile technologies such as smartphones, there is a massive need for competent programmers who are capable of expanding and innovating the software that runs these devices. Learning to code is just like learning a foreign language and studies have shown that the earlier you introduce coding concepts to children the easier they will understand them and even outthink them as they grow.

This kit is designed with that in mind. Not only will it provide your child with a hands-on approach to understanding the physicals aspects of why computers work but it is designed to spark their creativity in how it works as well.

Educational Value

Dozens of coding games and apps are included to help teach your child how to create everything from artistic backgrounds to music players to animations. They will be able to hack into and control games such as Minecraft and Pong. These entertaining challenges are designed to inspire a love of coding that can transcend this device and possibly spark a lifelong career path.

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This kit is the preferred choice of over 2,000 schools and coding clubs to teach children how to code and to help inspire the next generation of software architects.

Design

The large, friendly buttons on this laptop toy simultaneously provide an early learning system for the introduction of color, shape, and number recognition. Your baby will also be encouraged to grasp and reach for the carry handle and the bright engaging characters which will bolster fine- and gross-skill-motor development.

Effectiveness

Manipulating the buttons, mouse, and other interactive features is also a great way to build computer confidence and positive self-esteem from a young age.

Educational Value

This laptop includes three unique play modes, one of which will provide a basic bilingual start for your little one as it teaches them numbers and simple phrases in Spanish. Best of all, the durable plastic casing is virtually indestructible and has been built to survive the drops and rough play that toddlers are well-known for.

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We love that this laptop toy has a Spanish mode available that introduces some numbers and words in another language. Children are the most receptive to bilingual learning prior to the age of 6!

Design

It includes a full-size QWERTY keyboard with touchpad and USB ports. That keyboard is then capable of rotating a full 360-degrees to turn the device into 10 point multi-touch tablet.

Effectiveness

Best of all the 32 GB internal hard drive is a solid state drive, no moving parts. This means if the device is accidentally dropped your files won’t be corrupted or destroyed and can always be recovered by a professional if the convertible stops working. It utilizes the Google Play Store just like an Android smartphone which means that all of your child’s favorite productivity and gaming apps are all in one place and since the storage is expandable there is no concern about running out of space.

The integrated Intel Celeron N3150 Quad-core processor is more than powerful enough to support email, web surfing, video streaming, and anything and everything else.

Educational Value

One of the largest benefits of this Chromebook is the Chrome operating system. Created by Google, this operating system provides a very simple point and click interface with built-in virus protection to keep your teen’s files safe. Google apps such as Docs, Sheets, and Slides are pre-installed on the device and work just like Microsoft Office, Excel, and Powerpoint for your teen’s schoolwork.

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The internal memory is a little lacking with only a 32 gigabyte hard drive included but it is capable of using an external hard drive or internet SD card to expand its size to whatever capacity is required.

Design

Best of all, this toy features several parent-friendly options such as volume control, automatic shut-off, and a durable design that is built to withstand even the roughest toddler play.

Effectiveness

Piano keys and interactive shape buttons also provide extra engagement and stimulation to your little one. 10 sing-along song and 20 musical melodies are incorporated into four modes of play.

Educational Value

This learning laptop introduces several early learning concepts through its four play modes. Letter and Shapes will help encourage early words and build your child’s vocabulary. Adventure Fun can stimulate your little one’s creativity. Music Fun along with the piano key buttons can encourage cognitive development.

Brand

Messages and Stories will inspire mimicry and pretend play as they pretend to check their email right alongside you! The small interactive buttons and kid-friendly mouse are perfect for encouraging fine motor skill development while the carry handle can also build gross motor skills as well.

Design

This laptop was designed specifically for classroom and child use The Chromebook uses nano-molding on all 4 exterior edges and corners to protect internal components from impact damage if the device is dropped. Reinforced rubber bumpers and frames protect the casing from everyday wear and tear.

Effectiveness

The internal components have been secured against physical stress and vibration and have been proven to survive a fall of approximately 4 feet, the average height of school desks. The keyboard contains child-friendly larger characters on each key and a smaller gap between keys that provide easier reach for smaller hands.

Educational Value

The entire keyboard and touchpad area have also been designed to be spill-resistant in case of accidents. Topping off the kid-friendly features is the 10-hour battery life. Finally, since this device utilizes constant WIFI and Google Drive, all the schoolwork that your child types or draws are automatically backed up in case of power loss, drops, or accidental deletion.

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It is powered by Chrome OS by Google and uses Google Docs, Sheets, and Slides to provide a schoolwork suite capable of opening and producing Microsoft Office type files. Since it runs on flash memory only and utilizes Chrome OS’s built-in virus protection is essentially virus-proof.

Design

The sturdy handle is the perfect way for your little one to bring their new favorite toy everywhere that they go while being durable enough to handle a few inevitable drops without breaking.

Effectiveness

This laptop also includes a carry handle and an opening/closing lid, both of which are ideal for building fine- and gross motor skills and encouraging grasping and reaching in infants.

Educational Value

The large buttons of this laptop toy are perfectly sized for little fingers to press and help instill color and shape recognition. Scout sings and speaks more than 40 songs and phrases to your child, building vocabulary skills.

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Large buttons showcase bright primary colors and shapes to encourage your baby to explore and learn. Scout will even play a game of peek-a-boo with your child everytime they open and close the lid!

Design

Highly interactive toy that’s responsive to baby’s needs and wants for engagement and play. Sleek design makes it very portable.

Effectiveness

The interactive functions can educate in the entire alphabet visually while using a sing-along song or phrase.

Educational Value

In addition, the smart stage technology makes it incredibly parent-friendly, even going as far as to promote encouragement and imaginative play, which are both major concerns of any parent of young children.

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The best part is how the laptop continually interacts with your child -- the push of a button gets a response! Even the opening and closing of the lid gets a response.

Design

It operates on 2 included AA batteries and is made of kid-friendly, durable plastic. The three modes of play provide ample entertainment and education while also providing a large assortment of music and phrases to help stimulate your little one. It can also keep you from being bored to tears of the same repetitive song playing over and over again!

Effectiveness

Since it lacks an LED screen and is designed for more simple play it may be an ideal choice for children with autism, light sensitivity issues, or who are easily overstimulated.

Educational Value

The three available play modes can teach your little one about shapes, everyday objects, and feelings through more than 90 sing-along songs, music, sounds, and phrases. The large keyboard buttons are soft to the touch and easy to press for little fingers. The built-in mouse can help develop fine motor skills and mimicry which is the forerunner to pretend play.

Brand

This laptop is a learning toy that can help stimulate cognitive development from a young age by providing an engaging way to introduce early learning concepts.

Design

The new larger screen makes the animation more realistic and letters easier to comprehend. Easy to grip take along handle. Good for ages 2 and above.

Effectiveness

This is a great introduction to what is inevitable to every generation from now on -- the ability to handle an electronic device of some kind! This is one of the best mirrors for that and deeper socialization.

Educational Value

Not only is it aiding in spelling and learning about animals, but it also allows your child to send out pretend emails to friends and colleagues, just like mommy and daddy do!

Brand

With games and music, it’s only a close second to actually surfing online. The fold-down screen and handle are just an extra bonus.

Design

There are three play modes and a three key piano is included as well. With a variety of lights, shapes, colors, and sounds this laptop is a perfect way to introduce your little one to the wonderful world of computers!

Effectiveness

While you may be looking at this laptop simply as a way to distract your little one from the bigger computer in the home or to use as a playtoy during long drives or waits, you can rest assured knowing that your baby is going to be intellectually stimulated at the same time.

Educational Value

Repetitive phrases and sing-along songs in the music mode of this laptop can help encourage first words and build early vocabulary skills. Pretend play can help your little one start to develop social skills and work towards emotional maturity. The acts of pressing buttons, grasping the carry handle, and manipulating the mouse are all great practice for the development of fine and gross motor skills.

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With the VTech Baby’s Light-Up Laptop you can give your little one their very own laptop, and hopefully draw their attention away from yours! This delightful learning toy features a bright 75-LED screen, six light up shape buttons, and an adorable little ‘mouse’.

Design

The screen measures such over 15 inches, which is pretty standard for many portable computers. The entire unit weighs just shy of 3 pounds, which makes it something that they can pack into their book bag without weighing them down too much. A fully charged battery lasts about 7.5 hours, which is just enough to get them through the school day on a single charge.

Effectiveness

This Windows machine uses an AMD Ryzen 3 3200U Dual-Core Processor, which is powerful enough to run all of the tasks needed for research and homework, but not enough to be considered a real gaming machine (which may be a bonus for some parents!). It boasts an easy user interface that is quick to navigate even for beginners.

Educational Value

What we liked most about the Aspire 5 is that it is easy to use, and not powerful enough to turn into a distracting gaming PC!

Brand

If you are in the market for something that is easy to use, lightweight, and comes in at an affordable price point, you can’t really go wrong with an Acer product.

Design

The very first thing that we noticed about this design is that it has a frame that is much thinner than some of the other options out there on the market. This means that it won’t take up as much room in backpacks, and it is easier to handle for small hands. Plus, it only weighs in at 3.75 pounds.

Effectiveness

It comes with Windows 10 in S mode, which provides an easy to navigate user interface for new users. Working on projects will be a cinch, even for those that are new to Windows machines. It boasts a 15.6-inch screen, which is pretty standard and will be able to easily slip into backpacks.

Educational Value

Users love that it runs incredibly fast and smooth, making it perfect for school projects. It’s important to note that the processor and graphics card are adequate for simple tasks, but not powerful enough for gaming.

Brand

If you are in the market for something that runs fast and is able to slip easily into bookbags, this is a great choice.

Design

We also like that this design is super slim and lightweight. This MacBook weighs in at just shy of three pounds, which makes it one of the lightest designs out there on the market. It has a screen size of 13.3 inches, which is a little smaller than most but gives it a smaller and more compact frame for easy packing.

Effectiveness

There are a few key features that make Apple products stand out in a sea of Microsoft machines. The most notable feature is the streamlined and simple interface on all Apple products. If your little one has been playing games on your iPhone since they were toddlers, they will have no problem switching over to a Mac OS system!

Educational Value

For many, a MacBook is something that will be a reliable school machine from elementary school all the way through high school. If your child is ready for a serious machine, the MacBook Air is worth checking out.

Brand

If you are in the market for something that comes from one of the most trusted brands out there on the market, this MacBook is a great price. It costs more than other designs, but it is made to hold up over the year of continued use. Plus, it comes in a few different color options that make it stand out in a sea of gray and black!

Design

The very first thing that we noticed about this machine is that it has a very small and compact frame. The keyboard is about as thick as a legal pad and folds up under the screen for easy storage. It also comes with a screen pen for research and internet browsing without the use of a keyboard.

Effectiveness

Even though it looks like a simple tablet, it comes with a full edition of Windows 10. This means that it is capable of performing all of the tasks of a traditional laptop, and can even run programs such as Microsoft Word for school projects. It’s important to note, however, that it isn’t powerful enough to work as a gaming PC (which may be a benefit for some parents).

Educational Value

If you are on the market for something that is incredibly small and compact, it doesn’t get much smaller than the Microsoft Surface Go. It is a powerful machine that can run most applications and programs as any standard machine, but it comes in a small and convenient package. Plus, it has a price tag that won’t break the bank.

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What’s great about the Surface Go from Microsoft is that it is a blend of tablet and laptop capabilities.

Design

The frame of this design is what makes it great for children to use for schoolwork. It has a grippy exterior that makes it easier to carry from room to room without worrying about it slipping out of your fingers. Plus, the small frame may even take up less room in bookbags than your average spiral notebook!

Effectiveness

Even though it is small, it is still a pretty powerful machine. It boasts a Titan C security chip as well as pre-installed anti-virus software to keep all of your information protected. The 8th Gen Intel Core Processor is incredibly responsive, and this machine boots up in just a matter of seconds.

Educational Value

There are a few important features found on this machine that makes it perfect for kids to use for schoolwork as well as browsing the internet.

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If you are in the market for something that is built tough with a small frame, this option from Google is a great choice. It is important to keep in mind that it uses Google’s operating system, which may be unfamiliar for seasoned Microsoft or Apple operating systems.

Design

The very first thing that we noticed about this design is that it has a very small frame which makes it a cinch to pack into a bookbag. It weighs in at just .99 pounds, making it the lightest option making our list. If extra bulk and weight is an issue, this design from Lenovo is the solution to that problem.

Effectiveness

It runs on Google’s operating system, which isn’t as familiar as Windows or Mac OS. However, previous users find that the Google OS is very smart and intuitive, and is very simple to navigate. What makes this option great is that it uses a Flash Memory Solid State, making it run crisp and clean with zippy startup times.

Educational Value

It has a few limitations when compared to the Surface Go, but for parents on a budget, this is still a great machine that your children will get a lot of use out of this option.

Brand

If you love the look and function of the Surface Go but are working with a tight budget, the Lenovo Chromebook Duet is a great option. While it doesn’t have the same processing power or function as the Surface Go, it’s a great machine at a price point that won’t break the bank.

Design

What makes this design unique is that the screen flips all the way around on a pivot to turn the device into a tablet. This option has a touch screen that comes with a stylus for easy browsing and researching no matter where you are.

Effectiveness

It is important to note that this option does not come with any built-in storage. This means that you will be limited to the number of programs you can download. It is fully compatible with Google Drive, however, and sends and converts all files (even Word docs) right to the cloud.

Educational Value

Using a Chrome OS, your children have access to Google cloud storage at no additional cost. Plus, it has a touchscreen which makes it something that will make your kids actually excited to boot up to do their homework.

Brand

If you are in the market for something that is affordable, versatile, and compact, this is a great option. Parents love that it isn’t powerful enough to download and run games, so it must be used for 100 percent of school work!

Design

Most gaming machines clock in at pretty shocking price points, but in true Acer form, the Nitro 5 boasts an affordable price point. It is packed with high-quality components that stream games effortlessly, and boasts CoolBoost Technology and dual fans to keep it running cool no matter what game you're playing.

Effectiveness

It ships with Windows 10 which is super easy to use and navigate. We love that this bundle also comes with an HDMI cable and a cable to hook up a mouse.

Educational Value

While it is great at playing games, it is also a useful tool for researching and working on homework projects.

Brand

If the time has finally come to invest in a gaming machine, this option from Acer is a great choice without draining your bank account. It streams games with ease and comes with accessories to get the most out of your machine.

Design

Like many of the tablet hybrids that we have seen so far, this design from Dell folds into a tablet as well. The screen also works as a touch screen for easy internet browsing without the need for a keyboard. It has a 13-inch screen and weighs in at 3.8 pounds.

Effectiveness

While it may look small, it boasts powerful components that are made to take on any challenge that you throw at it. It has a solid-state hard drive that boosts up quickly and runs with ease. It has 256 GB of internal storage, which is just enough to use as a school computer, but not enough to download a bunch of games!

Educational Value

It has all of the features that will get your children excited about homework, and it’s able to play a few games as well, once the homework is done!

Brand

If you want something that comes from a trusted brand but doesn’t come in at a price point that will break the bank, this design from Dell is a great choice.