ABCmouse
Comprehensive early learning academy with 10,000+ activities across reading, math, science, and art.
BrainPOP
Animated educational videos covering science, social studies, math, arts, and technology.
CommonLit
A wide library of fiction and nonfiction passages with built-in comprehension questions. Useful for building stamina with longer texts.
Cool Math Games
Logic and puzzle games that quietly build reasoning. A reasonable swap when a child wants screen time and you want it spent thinking.
Crash Course Kids
Weekly science videos designed for upper elementary students.
Desmos
A free graphing calculator that turns equations into something you can see and drag. Useful from middle school algebra onward.
Duolingo
Bite-sized language practice with a strong free experience. Useful for students keeping up with Spanish, French, or a heritage language at home.
Epic! Books
Digital library with 40,000+ high-quality books, videos, and quizzes for kids 12 and under.
History for Kids
Readable, kid-friendly history articles across cultures and eras. A solid free supplement for social studies units.
IXL Learning
Adaptive learning platform with over 8,500 skills in math, language arts, science, and social studies.
Kahoot!
Quick review games that work well as a family activity or a study warm-up. A free account is enough for casual home use.
Khan Academy
Short videos, guided practice, and a parent-visible dashboard. Strong for filling specific gaps in arithmetic, pre-algebra, and algebra.
Mathigon
Interactive textbooks and virtual manipulatives. Good for a curious student who wants to play with an idea, not just answer questions.
Mystery Science
Lesson-length science videos built around a single question, with simple hands-on follow-ups. A handful of mini-lessons stay free.
National Geographic Kids
Photo-rich articles, animal facts, and short videos. Good for curious elementary readers who want to follow their own questions.
Newsela
Current-events articles rewritten at multiple reading levels. The free tier covers a meaningful amount of content for home use.
PBS Kids
Games and short videos tied to public television shows. A calmer choice for younger children than most app stores.
Prodigy Math
Game-based math practice that hooks reluctant learners. The core practice is usable without paying; a paid membership adds extras you can decide about later.
Quizlet
Flashcards your student can build, search, or borrow from other learners. The free tier covers honest study; the paid tier adds extras most families do not need.
Reading Eggs
Interactive reading program based on scientific research.
ReadTheory
Adaptive reading comprehension that quietly adjusts to the student. Short sessions work well as a daily habit.
Scholastic Learn at Home
Day-by-day learning journeys across reading, writing, science, and social studies. Handy for school breaks or slow afternoons.
Science Buddies
Hundreds of vetted project ideas with materials lists and step-by-step guides. A reliable starting point when a science fair appears on the calendar.
Scratch
A free block-based coding environment from MIT. Students make games, stories, and animations, and pick up real programming logic along the way.
Starfall
Phonics-first activities for early readers. The free pages cover the foundations most kindergarten and first-grade families need.
Sumdog
Adaptive math practice through engaging games and competitions.
Tynker
Creative coding platform that teaches programming through game design and robotics.
Typing Club
Free typing lessons that build real fluency. A small daily session pays off across every other subject by the end of middle school.
Write & Improve
A Cambridge English writing tool with a free tier that gives instant feedback on student writing. Helpful for middle and high schoolers revising their own drafts.
Zearn Math
Self-paced lessons with on-screen manipulatives. A gentle landing spot for elementary students who freeze up on traditional worksheets.