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

Peep Ciencias: Colores

age 3+

Excellent tool for learning colors, co-use on and offscreen.

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

Play and Learn Science

age 3+

Preschoolers and parents explore science on- and offscreen.

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

PrestoBingo Shapes

age 3+

Sniff out all of the shapes hidden in lovely illustrations.

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

Small Wonders (for Families)

age 3+

Playful prompts encourage co-use and conversations.

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

Animal Antics (for Families)

age 4+

Fun storytelling encourages kid, caregiver co-play.

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

The Cat in the Hat Builds That

age 4+

Upbeat feline offers fun STEM exploration on- and offscreen.

Devices: iPhone , iPod Touch , iPad , Android , Kindle Fire (2018)
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Breathe, Think, Do with Sesame

age 4+

Adorable monster de-stresses kids with Sesame Street style.

Devices: iPhone , iPod Touch , iPad , Android (2013)
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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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APP

Gracie & Friends Jungle Gym

age 4+

Specialized focus promotes fluency with small numbers.

Devices: iPad (2014)
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APP

MyBackpack - Waterford Learning

age 4+

Free games, stories, songs vary in quality and target age.

Devices: iPad (2015)
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APP

Molly of Denali: Learning App

age 4+

Explore Alaska Native culture and more with TV character.

Devices: iPhone , iPod Touch , iPad , Android , Kindle Fire (2020)
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APP

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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APP

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)