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Free Learning Websites for Kids: Reading, Math & Science at Home
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items Mom of 3 and always looking for screen time that actually teaches something. These are the free learning websites and apps my family recommends for reading, math, science and coding, from toddlers to middle schoolers. Great for summer slide, homework...
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📚 Reading & Early Learning
➗ Math & Problem Solving
🔬 Science, Coding & More
📚 Reading & Early Learning
Free reading, phonics and story sites that build early literacy at home.
Epic has thousands of kids' books, audiobooks and read-to-me titles, free for families during school hours through your child's teacher.
Epic
Starfall makes learning to read fun for little ones, with phonics songs and games. A great first reading site for pre-K through 2nd grade.
Starfall Education: Kids Games, Movies, Books & Music for K-5 and above
Khan Academy Kids is a free app for ages 2 to 8 with reading, math and social skills games. No ads and no subscriptions, ever.
Free Learning App for Kids Ages 2-8 | Khan Academy Kids
Storyline Online has actors reading children's books out loud with illustrations on screen. Perfect for bedtime or quiet time.
Storyline Online
PBS Kids games and videos are built around favorite characters and teach real skills. Safe and ad-free for little ones.
PBS KIDS
ABCya has fun games for reading, math and typing practice sorted by grade, from pre-K to 6th. Great for short learning breaks.
ABCya!
➗ Math & Problem Solving
Free math practice sites and hands-on math tools that make numbers fun.
Cool Math Games has logic, strategy and puzzle games that build problem-solving skills. Set a timer so game time stays balanced.
Cool Math Games
Funbrain has learning games, videos and online books for grades pre-K through 8. A fun way to keep skills sharp over the summer.
Funbrain
Khan Academy has free lessons in every subject from preschool through high school, with practice that adjusts to your child. Perfect for homework help.
Khan Academy
Prodigy turns math practice into a fantasy game kids ask to play, aligned to their grade level. The free version covers all the math content.
Prodigy Game
Zearn Math: free K-8 math lessons with short videos and practice that match what kids learn in class. Tip: set a 20-minute daily routine and check the progress report weekly.
Zearn Math
Learning Resources MathLink Cubes Early Math Activity Set: hands-on cubes for counting, patterns and adding away from screens. Tip: pair them with a Zearn or Khan lesson.
Learning Resources MathLink Cubes Activity Set
🔬 Science, Coding & More
Free science, coding, geography and language sites for curious kids.
Scratch from MIT lets kids create their own games and animations while learning to code. Free, safe and great for ages 8 and up.
Scratch
National Geographic Kids has animal facts, science videos and quizzes. Great for school reports and curious kids.
National Geographic Kids
NASA's free learning resources and activities for space-loving kids, from rockets to the International Space Station.
Learning Resources
Code.org has free coding lessons for kids of all ages, including the popular Hour of Code. No experience needed for parents or kids.
Free K–12 Curriculum for Digital Fluency | CodeAI
Duolingo is a free and fun way for the whole family to practice Spanish or another language. Five minutes a day builds a streak kids love to keep going.
Duolingo
Mystery Science has short, hands-on science lessons kids actually love, with free mini-lessons that answer real kid questions.
Mystery Science