Play and Learn Engineering: Ed

Name: Play and Learn Engineering: Ed
Rating: 3.75 (204 reviews)
Author: PBS KIDS

By: PBS KIDS Game

Building games for preschoolers! Design machines and play with robots!

This app was removed from Google Play Store on 2025-10-29

Overview

Removed

Downloads

105,065

Data as of 2025-10-29

Rating:

3.75

(204)

Version:

1.0.1

Last updated: 2020-05-14

Features & Capabilities

Play and Learn Engineering: Ed is an interactive Chrome extension by PBS KIDS designed for preschoolers to explore STEM concepts through engaging and educational games. Children can design whimsical machines, create roller coasters, build towers, and navigate obstacle courses that teach fundamental engineering principles such as simple machines, problem solving, and physics. The app grows with your child, offering curriculum-based, expert-developed content that encourages hands-on learning both in and outside the app.

Parents are empowered through an award-winning parent section that provides tips and activities to extend STEM learning beyond digital play. This family-focused tool nurtures early childhood development in engineering and critical thinking, supporting distance learning and fostering curiosity and creativity from home. Safe, secure, and educational, Play and Learn Engineering offers a compelling platform for young learners to understand the world around them through play.

User Growth & Download Statistics

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1.0.1 Last updated: 2020-05-14

Creation date:

2020-04-29

Email:

jb*****@pbs.org

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Source:

Google Play Store

Data ingested on:

2025-10-29

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Developed by:

PBS KIDS

Google Play Store

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.pbskids.playandlearnengineering

Email:

jb*****@pbs.org

User Reviews

Play and Learn Engineering: Ed is appreciated for being educational and fun, especially for young children, and supports effective learning. However, multiple users report technical issues such as games not working, frequent crashes, and slow loading times. Missing popular features like 'kart kingdom' and limited game variety lead to user dissatisfaction. While many enjoy the app's content, improvements in stability and expanded game options are needed.

Pros

The app is educational and fun for children.
Users like that it supports learning effectively.
It is favored by parents for young children, such as 4-year-olds.
The app provides some enjoyable games.
It helps children achieve good learning results.

Cons

Several games within the app don't work properly or are missing (e.g., 'kart kingdom').
The app frequently crashes or kicks users out.
Loading times are slow, and sometimes the app gets stuck on the PBS Kids logo.
There is a lack of variety; users wish for more games to be added.
Some users find the games become boring quickly.