Parents can now get their hands on an Amazon Echo Dot for kids and Amazon’s Kids+ subscription service with homework help and bedtime stories with almost 50% off
The school year may be drawing to a close soon, but that doesn’t mean your children have to stop learning for summer. For a limited time, parents can snap up Amazon’s Echo Dot Kids (5th generation, 2022 release), and get a year’s free subscription to the Amazon Kids+ service, all for £34.99 here.
The Amazon Echo Kids was originally £64.99, with the additional subscription service usually setting you back £3.99 a month, meaning you can get yourself a fantastic saving to help keep your children growing and learning even when they’re not at school. With everything from help with homework to bedtime stories and interactive games all designed for children aged 3-12 years, it’s the perfect family-friendly addition to your home.
If you didn’t even know the Echo Dot came in a kid-friendly version you’re in for a treat, as the children’s version has an adorable bird design and comes with built-in parental controls to make sure it’s only being used for its intended purpose. It speaks with clearer vocals and a more vibrant sound, making sure even younger children can listen and understand it.
The parental controls mean it automatically gives child-friendly responses and filters any songs with explicit lyrics. You can even set the volume and give it daily time limits, so you know you won’t be woken up in the middle of the night.
Perfect for helping kids take charge of their own routines, they can set their own alarms, turn off synched light fixtures and even call parent-approved phone numbers of friends and family. As well as the usual things it can do, the Echo Dot Kids also has options to help develop your children’s education.
There are interactive games, educational Alexa skills, and even child-appropriate Audible books that can be read as a bedtime story. You can even get additional help with homework if those maths problems are causing you a headache. It is worth noting though that after the first year, your Amazon Kids+ subscription will automatically renew at £3.99 a month.
The Amazon Echo Dot Kids also has an impressive 4.7 star rating, with one customer saying: “Bought as a gift for my 3 year old granddaughter she loves it it’s so easy to use she loves the nursery rhymes and songs its also educational would highly recommend it.”
Another wrote: “I recently purchased the Echo Dot Kids for my best friend’s child during a promotion, and it has been an absolute hit! Setting it up was a breeze, and its user-friendly interface made it easy for him to navigate right from the start. He absolutely loves it and is constantly putting on songs, dancing, asking it questions, and playing games.
“One of the best features is how versatile it is. Not only does he use it for entertainment purposes like playing music and games, but he also enjoys asking it questions and getting instant answers. Additionally, I was pleasantly surprised to learn that he sometimes uses it for an extra bedtime story, which is a fantastic added bonus.
“Overall, the Echo Dot Kids has exceeded my expectations in terms of ease of use and entertainment value. It’s a fantastic device that not only provides endless hours of fun but also serves as a valuable educational tool. I highly recommend it for any child looking for an interactive and engaging experience.”
If your home tends to mostly be powered by Apple products, you can also pick up a great deal if you snap up an Apple HomePod Mini Smart Speaker, £99 here. For a limited time only, new subscribers can get six months of Apple Music at no extra cost when they buy one of the Apple speakers or a pair of AirPods or Beats headphones. After all, your next summer hangout is going to need some music!
