Educational Games for 1-Year-Olds — An Early Start for a Bright Future

Exploring the world can begin from the very first year! At Keiki, we’ve created games for 1-year-old children that support development through play and simple interaction with engaging characters.

Why Is Keiki the Ideal Choice for the Youngest Learners?

The first year of life lays the foundation for many important skills, and Keiki supports this stage with the following features:

— Intuitive and easy to use

Our developmental activities for 1-year-olds are designed so even the youngest children can engage and explore with ease

— Safe environment with no ads

Keiki contains no external links, ads, or spam

— Sensory and visual development

Soft sounds and bright visuals stimulate hearing and sight without overwhelming the senses

Start playing together today — experience all the benefits of early childhood development!

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Different Games, Different Approaches — What’s Inside?

Our games for 1-year-olds are built on a comprehensive approach to learning that includes:

Shape and color recognition

Children begin learning to distinguish basic shapes and colors, boosting visual perception

First sounds and words

Simple animal sounds, objects, and early vocabulary support language development

Motor skills development

Activities are designed to improve hand-eye coordination and encourage finger and palm movement

Parent-child bonding

Games promote shared playtime and strengthen the emotional connection with caregivers

Musical activities

Interactive sounds, lullabies, and simple tunes develop a sense of rhythm

Emotional growth

Babies engage with characters, see emotional reactions, and begin to build emotional intelligence

Shape and color recognition

Children begin learning to distinguish basic shapes and colors, boosting visual perception

What Kind of Games for 1-Year-Olds Are Available in the App?

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Games with animals and birds

At this age, kids can recognize dogs, cats, and other animals that naturally capture their attention

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Shapes

Tracing and recognizing shapes helps develop future spatial awareness

— 03

Facial expression and emotion games

It’s not only about sounds and logic; emotional development and empathy are equally important

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Drawing

Fun and effective at any age, and a great creative outlet even for the youngest learners

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Flashcards

Learning at this age often begins with flashcards, which are powerful tools for memory and association

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Content for early speech development

Kids can practice sounds, improve pronunciation, and explore simple voice-based tasks

Try Keiki Now — And Enjoy the Results Later!

Curiosity, motivation, creativity, and a love for learning — all of these are shaped in the earliest years of life. Keiki supports the development of these qualities, helping your child grow in a joyful and balanced way.

Why parents love Keiki

4.1

Trust Pilot

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Logan JamesJul 16, 2024

This app is seriously a gem 😍
My little dude’s learning something new every day and having a blast while doing it. Props to the creators — y’all crushed it! 👏👏

4.6

App Store

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Isabella MooreOct 11, 2023

We’ve gone through a bunch of learning apps but this one really sticks.
It’s fun, colorful, and actually teaches useful stuff. And that lil’ progress tracker? Brilliant idea 

4.6

Google Play

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Maddie FloresOct 18, 2020

My son legit learned the rainbow colors all by himself 🌈
I was shook — didn’t even help him with it! Watching him nail it like that? Totally made my day 💖

Connor BaileyMay 11, 2021

My kid can’t stop playing with this 😆
And I’m cool with that — it’s cute, safe, and I can see him picking up new things every time he opens the app. Total win for us.

How to Start?

Step 01

📲 Download Keiki from the App Store or Google Play
Install Keiki and open the door to a gentle, colorful world of sensory games made for curious 1-year-olds — where every tap is a step into learning.

Step 02

👶 Create a Safe Profile for Your Baby
Set up a secure, age-appropriate space just for your little one — Keiki personalizes activities to match early development and growing curiosity.

Step 03

🐾 Choose Topics for Baby’s First Learning Steps
Pick soft and simple themes like animals, sounds, colors, shapes, or lullabies — Keiki offers gentle games to support sensory exploration and early skills.

Step 04

🌟 Play, Explore, and Grow — Together!
Let your baby touch, listen, and discover — with games that spark joy, build connection, and help them explore the world safely and happily ✨👣

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How Does Learning Work in Keiki for 1-Year-Olds?

At age one, children are especially receptive to sensory input — sounds, colors, and movement. That’s why Keiki offers visually simple but richly sensory games for 1-year-olds, where every interaction has a reaction: a sound, a motion, a visual response. This builds an understanding of cause and effect and nurtures trust in the world — and in the learning process itself.

Parents can be part of the fun — repeating sounds, demonstrating gestures, singing songs. If you repeat what’s happening on the screen and explain it to your child, they’ll not only learn faster and more easily — more importantly, a strong emotional bond will form between you. At this age, that bond is more valuable than any specific content because it provides a sense of security, stability, and comfort.

Keiki creates a safe, nurturing space for curiosity to grow. Each game is a little scenario of interaction: tap a duck — it quacks; swipe the screen — a trail appears; touch a balloon — it pops. These simple interactions are huge discoveries for little ones. Simplicity and repetition are key at this age, so we’ve included all necessary types of early learning games in our library.

Start playing and learning with your little one today — Keiki makes early development fun, meaningful, and full of love.

Skills Your Baby Develops While Playing

Our learning activities for 1-year-olds aren’t focused on just one area — they support overall growth. With Keiki, your baby develops:

– Attention and observation – Focusing on simple visual tasks strengthens concentration

– Listening skills – The app helps children recognize animal sounds, basic words, and simple phrases

– Fine motor skills – Tapping, dragging, and touching are essential movements for hand development

– Early speech practice – Educational play at this age supports a child’s journey toward speaking their first words

Keiki offers your little one a playful and gentle way to grow — one interaction at a time

Why Keiki Stands Out: Everything You Need for Early Learning — and More

Thanks to its comprehensive and expert-driven approach, Keiki can become the go-to learning app for mindful and caring parents. Here’s what makes it special:

– Built on modern early childhood development methods – Keiki is based on the latest research in child psychology and pedagogy. We’re not focused on fast results, but on providing a gentle, reliable, and thoughtful learning tool

– Age-appropriate content – Grow with Keiki from the earliest months to school readiness. Our content is carefully adapted to each developmental stage

– Multiplatform access – Use the app across multiple devices without losing progress

– Full interactivity – For little ones, being able to touch and interact with elements is key to creating strong associations and better understanding

Try Keiki to gain an all-in-one tool for fun, meaningful time with your child.

Frequently asked questions

Yes, but always under adult supervision. Keiki games are designed for safe solo or joint parent-child interaction.

From 12 months and even earlier — with parental support and a comfortable pace.

Fine motor skills, visual and auditory perception, basic language awareness, and emotional understanding.

Keiki encourages early speech development through sound and word repetition, though real-life communication remains essential.

No — the games are intuitive, and most are easy to follow without language.

10–15 minutes a few times a day is the ideal amount for one-year-olds.