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- Remember that not everyone online is who they say they are.
- If you see something online that makes you feel uncomfortable, unsafe or worried: leave the website, turn off your computer if you want to and tell a trusted adult immediately.
Online games for the very young
Interactive reading activities meant to be played in order. All the free games are designed to teach children to read. There are four levels of games: ABCs, Learn to Read, It's Fun to Read and I'm Reading.
Children will have a lot of fun with this site's educational games and activities. There is a section dedicated to more-challenging games. The site also offers online and offline activities for parents and teachers.
Games for learning and games for fun based on favorite Nick Jr. shows such as Bubble Guppies, Wonder Pets!, Max & Ruby and Dora the Explorer. Family section has health tips, vacation ideas, recipes and how-to videos.
Free preschool games feature favorite Sesame Street characters. You'll find games that teach shapes, numbers, letters, feelings, music, science, disabilities and self-confidence. This site also has a Play Together parent tip for each game and an offline activity that you can do with your child in connection with the game.
Canadian Broadcasting Corp. offers extensive learning games for the preschooler, including find-and-match games to help exercise memory as well as large, printable drawings for offline coloring.
Games for preschoolers and other youngsters. Games are simple to play because they require kids to click on highlighted items in order to move through the story line.
Educational and fun free preschool games feature all sorts of TV characters. You can choose games by skill level.
Educational games about the alphabet, numbers, sounds and colors for toddlers and other youngsters. Some games cost money, but you'll have adequate warning. Other games include music maker, bubblepopper and choo-choo train.
Flashcards, worksheets, coloring pages, educational stories, games and puzzles.
Engaging games, stories and printables for preschoolers and kindergartners.
Games for kids in K-5 sorted by grade level on topics such as math and language arts while introducing basic computer skills.
Fans of the Disney characters like Sofia the First, Doc McStuffins and Jake and the Neverland Pirates will enjoy the interactive games and videos on this colorful site.
Activities and games based on Dr. Seuss books with an interactive Seussville Story Maker and information on the author and his works.
Educational games and fun activities designed by child experts and educators. Kids learn to read with phonics and build skills in math, language, social studies and science.
Beginning reading, counting and coloring skills are developed while participating in activities based on five themes: colors, teddy bears, crocodiles, animals and monkeys. Each activity includes an interactive story, an online activity, a take-home activity and a reading list for parents and teachers.
Games for school-aged kids
Use your keyboard or mouse to play music on a virtual piano. Sheet music selection ranges from classic musicians as well as popular modern artists.
Make your very own computer game
Games featuring popular book characters from books like the Rainbow Magic Fairies, Tombquest, and the Amulet series.
Free educational games like Word Ninja, Radley the Read Bot, and more. Choose between math, reading, vocabulary, and science games.
Play games that feature popular and familiar characters.
Created for kids ages preschool through grade 8, offers more than 100 fun, interactive games that develop skills in math, reading, and literacy.
Fun, interactive and free educational games, jokes, and quizes. Games can be narrowed down by age range.
Play games that feature popular and familiar characters.
Play games that feature popular and familiar characters.
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Browse by Animals, Arts & Music, Biographies, Geography, Language Arts, Math, Science & Health, and Social Studies. Searches American Heritage® Children's Dictionary, Funk & Wagnalls New World Encyclopedia, and Primary Search. Full-text articles are searchable by reading level indicator (Lexile)
Look for people, places, and things. Watch and learn with videos and animations. Have fun with games and activities.
Search for information and images to include in your presentation or report.
Learn more about life on Earth and all of its magnificent creatures.
Globetrot around the world and learn about its people and places.
From the silly to the serious, find answers to questions like, "Should I clean out my belly button?" or "How do I help a kid who's bullied?"
Adventure into the wild and learn about animals roaming planet Earth.
A science website for kids from the American Museum of Natural History.
Listen to a famous person read you a story (which makes it way cooler, right?).
International Children's Library's goal is to provide free online books in many diverse languages. Check these out - you can search by country.
Download e-books, audiobooks and more to your computer, e-reader and MP3 player.