Free Educational Apps, Games, and Websites

You don't always have to pay big bucks for great educational games, apps, and websites: Lots of outstanding free options are only a click away. Since the subjects here range from reading to math skills, kids can find all sorts of fun practice for all kinds of topics. The best part is that kids can check them out and move on if a title isn't a great fit -- and it won't impact your wallet! These resources are either completely free or have substantial quality, free content for kids to explore. Next time your kids are looking for fun, try giving them one of the following picks below. They'll learn while being entertained!

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Daily Vroom

age 2+

Parents get great brain-building tips for little kids.

Devices: iPhone , iPod Touch , iPad , Android (2017)
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APP

Duolingo ABC - Learn to Read

age 3+

Enjoyable drills thoroughly cover ABC basics, step by step.

Devices: iPhone , iPod Touch , iPad (2020)
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APP

Khan Academy Kids

age 3+

Creative early-learning activities engage and inspire.

Devices: iPhone , iPod Touch , iPad , Android , Kindle Fire (2021)
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APP

PBS KIDS Video

age 3+

TV show clips in easy-to-navigate app for young kids.

Devices: iPhone , iPod Touch , iPad , Android , Kindle Fire (2012)
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APP

Gracie & Friends Treasure Bubbles

age 4+

Learn early math skills with a buddy; fun but repetitive.

Devices: iPad (2014)
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Peep Ciencias: Rampas

age 4+

Awesome tool to explore STEM concepts on- and offline.

Devices: iPhone , iPod Touch , iPad , Android (2018)
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Tami's Tower

age 4+

Build a tower, test, and improve to help a hungry monkey.

Devices: iPhone , iPod Touch , iPad , Android , Kindle Fire (2019)
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Khan Academy

age 5+

Excellent tutorials on math, humanities, and more, for free.

URL: https://www.khanacademy.org (2013)
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Libby, by OverDrive

age 5+

Browse, borrow books with online library; filters available.

Devices: iPhone , iPod Touch , iPad , Android (2019)
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Nature Cat's Great Outdoors

age 5+

Multitool TV tie-in for capturing outdoor adventures.

Devices: iPhone , iPad , Android , Kindle Fire (2016)
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APP

Smiling Mind

age 5+

Content-rich meditations offer something for everyone.

Devices: iPhone , iPod Touch , iPad , Android (2018)
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APP

Zigazoo

age 5+

Creative challenges, social media for kids with purchases.

Devices: iPhone , iPod Touch , iPad (2022)
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APP

NASA NeMO-Net

age 6+

Learn about ocean life, help scientists map the ocean floor.

Devices: iPhone , iPod Touch , iPad , Mac (2020)
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Prodigy: Kids Math Game

age 7+

Fantasy game helps kids become math wizards.

Devices: iPhone , iPod Touch , iPad , Android , Chromebook (2019)
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Reading Racer

age 6+

Cool tech supports independent readers, still has glitches.

Devices: iPhone , iPod Touch , iPad (2017)
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Arduino Science Journal

age 6+

Nifty tool for gathering data on favorite devices.

Devices: iPhone , iPod Touch , iPad , Android , Chromebook (2017)
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NASA

age 7+

Information-packed tool delivers videos, photos, and more.

Devices: iPhone , iPod Touch , iPad , Android (2011)
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APP

TinyTap - Kids' Learning Games

age 7+

Play, create, and share interactive games and lessons.

Devices: iPhone , iPod Touch , iPad , Android (2021)
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Design Squad Global

age 8+

Fun PBS site introduces kids to engineering.

URL: http://pbskids.org/designsquad (2012)
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WEBSITE

Make Beliefs Comix

age 8+

Nifty comic-creation tool offers positive, upbeat messages.

URL: https://www.makebeliefscomix.com/ (2013)