Free Educational Websites for Kids

I’ve compiled a list of some of the best free educational websites for kids to help them learn from home. They cover a variety of subjects that will inspire creativity while also teaching children the most important educational lessons from their early years of schooling.

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Free Educational Websites for Kids


I have broken down the websites by subject. Several websites cover a variety of subjects.  Some of these websites do require you to log in, but they all have free resources at the time of writing this list.


Reading and Writing Websites


These are the websites that are dedicated to teaching your kids how to read and write. Many of them offer free ebooks and activities to go along with them. These websites are great for developing reading, writing, and language skills.


Scholastic -ebooks with related activities

Seussville - Dr Seuss-related games and learning

Storyline Online - video clips of stories being read aloud

Phonics Play -interactive phonics games

Oxford Owl - ebooks (you will need to log in, but it’s free to sign up)



Art Websites


These websites will teach your kids to appreciate art and encourage them to create works of art of their own.


Tate Kids - Games, quizzes, art ideas, facts, and videos


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Math Websites 


When it comes to math, these websites will offer a variety of challenges for your kids that are age-appropriate and fun at the same time.


Multiplication
 - multiplication games

Cool Math Games - maths games

Top Marks – maths games (other subject options too)




Science Websites


These are the websites that are dedicated to teaching science in a fun and engaging way.


Nasa Kids Club 

Make Me Genius




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Physical Activity Websites


Keep the kids active with these physical activity websites.



Go Noodle 

Cosmic Kids 




Variety of Subjects


These websites offer a variety of different subjects in one place. The subjects they cover are listed next to the website name. Most of these sites are broken down by age so you know exactly what you should be teaching.


Khan Academy - Math, Science, Engineering, History, Computing

DK Find Out! - Space, Science, Music, Math, History, Coding, and Nature

The Children’s University of Manchester - History, Languages, Science, Art, and Ancient Egypt

Starfall - Math and English

Mr. Nussbaum - Math, Language Arts, History, USA, Geography, Science, Holidays, and more

ABCya - Words, Math, Strategy, and Age-Appropriate Skills



Youtube


There are a ton of great YouTube channels that are fun and educational. Here are a few we found that we think the kids will love.



Animal Wonders Montana - animals

SciShow Kids - science

Organic Learning - (for younger children)





Other Educational Websites for Kids


There were a few other fantastic websites that didn’t really fit into any of the categories above that I felt just had to be included. These sites offer a lot of educational games and videos that will teach your kids something new.

ScratchJr - Coding for Kids

Sesame Street - games, art, and videos

Highlights
- Science, crafts, jokes, games

National Geographic for Kids - animals, science, history, geography

PBS Kids -games



If you know of any other free educational websites for kids that you recommend, let us know so we can check them out and add them to our list!

free educational websites for kids


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