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    10 Educational Websites for Kids

    10 Educational Websites for Kids

    By Common Sense Media

    Common Sense Media shares 10 educational websites for preschoolers, elementary school kids, and tweens and teens. These sites are fun, safe, and your kids won't dread learning from them.

     

    Nick Jr. Beyond the Backpack

    five of five stars
    beyondthebackpack.nickjr.com
    Recommended Ages: 2+
    Personalized help prepares kids for preschool through activities designed to strengthen literacy, social and emotional skills, and knowledge of STEM subjects.

     

    Peep and the Big Wide World

    four of five stars
    peepandthebigwideworld.com
    Recommended Age: 4+
    Doable at-home science joins fun games and videos for pre-K.

     

    Starfall

    five of five stars
    starfall.com
    Recommended Age: 4+
    An outstanding learn-to-read site that is sure to engage little ones.

     

    Arcademic Skill Builders

    four of five stars
    arcademics.com
    Recommended Ages: 6+
    Kids can play math, vocabulary, and other-subject-related games for free.

     

    Camp Google

    four of five stars
    camp.withgoogle.com
    Recommended Age: 7+
    Weekly activities introduce kids to scientific concepts.

     

    Maggie’s Earth Adventures

    five of five stars
    missmaggie.org
    Recommended Ages: 8+
    Free, engaging activities in all subject areas that teach elementary school kids about environmental issues around the world.



     

    DIY

    five of five stars
    diy.org
    Recommended Ages: 9+
    A maker community that celebrates building and creativity by encouraging kids to complete skill-based, hands-on challenges.

     

    My Pop Studio

    four of five stars
    mypopstudio.com
    Recommended Age: 11+
    A great way for kids to learn critical thinking.

     

    LitPick

    four of five stars
    litpick.com
    Recommended Ages: 12+
    Tween review YA literature for their peers, so your kids will appreciate the accessibility of peer opinions rather than the mixed-age opinions found on other sites.

     

    Grammar Girl: Quick and Dirty Tips

    four of five stars
    grammar.quickanddirtytips.com
    Recommended Ages: 13+
    Witty podcasts and posts offer tip and tricks on punctuation, word choice, grammar, and style.


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    Common Sense Media is a nonprofit that helps families make smart media choices. They offer the largest, most trusted library of independent age-based and educational ratings and reviews for movies, games, apps, TV shows, websites, books, and music.  See more at commonsensemedia.org.

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