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The 12 Best Free Learning Websites for Kids in 2020

Last Updated May 15, 2020 By Subhash D Leave a Comment

The undeniable popularity of online platforms has been growing for a decade and embracing nearly every business and service of this planet. Education is no exception!

You need to develop a firm idea about online education to understand its pluses and minuses. Without having any proper idea of online courses, you could waste a huge amount of both time and money. 

In today’s article, I have enlisted some of the most preferred online educational websites. Further, this complete list is free of cost. Whether you are new or experienced, both may accomplish something for your children from this list. 

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Unlike Met, the fashion site #Metkids is one of the best academic websites for kids. #Metkids contains a huge library of historical facts of this entire globe. Besides, they provide 5000 years of art history from across the world, which could be accessed through a graphical map.

The ‘Time Machine’ feature allows you to access information more subtly. Finally, yet importantly, they have a great library of video content on the history and art of the world. No matter what is your age or your child’s age, they have at least something to interest you.

Some ProsSome Cons
The navigation process is easyNothing is there you may dislike!
The process of learning the ancient History and Art is the best 
They have at least something on the platform for all age groups 

National Geographic Kids

One of the most renowned organizations for factual knowledge is the National Geographic; thus, this youngsters’ website of Geographic is no different. The website is full of educational games, videos, information with images, and so on.

The National Geographic designed this website with full of colorful images and lightweight digital multimedia contents; thus, this website does not eat a huge internet bandwidth, also responses promptly. The entire website is full of short but interesting factual stories, which could easily indulge the curious mind of teens.

Some ProsSome Cons
A huge diverse learning mechanismThere is no ease of finding any specific topic in the abundance of contents
Factual information presented in an entertaining way 
  

OpenCulture

The abundance of online free courses along with a colossal sized e-book library made this a class apart website for e-learning among the student fraternity. However, they also provide written courses.

Open Culture does have a huge range of courses for a different level of students regarding Archaeology, Architecture, Art & Art History, Communications, Economics, and so on. The index of their courses is so long; it could take a long stretch to browse in fact. Furthermore, this website contains a plethora of audiobooks for students those who love to listen to stories. 

Some ProsSome Cons
This website is an Ocean of courses from various eminent UniversitiesAbundance of Ads!
The alphabetical list of contents is helpfulThe website could annoy kids with the abundance of contents
  

Funbrain

The Funbrain serves knowledge among the teens in a playful manner, which is perhaps the reason behind the popularity of this platform among users. This website looks clean even after having a vast range of resources on their library for standard K to eighth standard.

The reading library offers books from various genres. Further, they also have a Math Zone for students to grasp calculations through different interesting games that is helpful for those students who do not pursue any interest in mathematics. 

Some ProsSome Cons
Problem-solving is fun hereSometimes you get lost on the website finding any specific topic
Subjects are confined by grades of studentsPlethora of Ads
  

Whyville

A community of scientists developed this creative way of learning for the students of 3rd to 8th grades. The primary objective of Whyville is to deliver food for thoughts to the teen students so that they could develop a sense to encounter basic problems with appropriate solutions. Whyville also offers various learning forms to inject a basic ecosystem awareness among the teens, to develop an idea of economy, and to create an awareness regarding the assembly behavior. However, this application is very much penetrative and holds a different image in the online education community.   

Some ProsSome Cons
An abundance of various activities to engage studentsActivities are only for smaller teen
This website is sponsored thus no intervention of annoying ads 
No need to register for browsing and taking a glimpse of this website 

Toy Theater

Unlike the previous mentions of this list Toy Theater, the ease of learning offers musical instrument learning through its website. It has a vast library of many different fun academic activities for students of 1st grade to 8th grade.

Through maths, music, puzzle, games, and many more activities, they provide rudimentary learning for the teen pupil fraternity. Though, this website does contain advertisements that will not divert your kids from the original pursuit of this website.

Some ProsSome Cons
Unseen strategy of representing academic gamesThe filtration mechanism for searching contents
Work well on any mobile deviceAds! However, they are not that annoying
  

The Old Farmer’s Almanac for Kids

An exceptional amalgam of various science topics essential for student learning and brain development has been served among students along with a beautiful interface on this website.

It has a calendar of historical events, which could ignite a jovial mind through its factual texts and a dedicated section for animal lovers to develop a sound idea of various species of this world. 

Unlike others, this website has a major focus on daily basis exercises of students that could be very effective for long time engagement. Further, this website provides weather information to the students to make them aware of their environmental conditions and changes.   

Some ProsSome Cons
The uniqueness of lessons and difficult to find somewhere elseSearching is difficult sometimes
The factual history along with basic science contentsNeed an assistance for exploring this website
  

StorylineOnline

You might find even your beloved actor or actress narrating some kid’s story on this website! Yes, this website is full of short stories for your kids, which could give a break by engaging your kids with the stories of this online venture.

The SAG-AFTRA Foundation designed and developed this to entertain kids with various motivational and enlightening stories. The SAG-AFTRA Foundation designs this website. A small team of literacy enthusiasts runs this platform for student literacy.

Though their team is minuscule, their library of contents is colossal. This website also receives over 100 million website visits annually, which is well-deserving; thus, across the globe, it has received many appreciations.

Some ProsSome Cons
The search mechanism of storiesLimitation in terms of selection
Top-notch storytellers and animated videosThe filtration process is not great always 
  

Chrome Music Lab

If your child is a music enthusiast or if you want her to take an interest in the music industry, then this website is best. The Chrome Music Lab offers various activities regarding music like creating them, practicing them, writing lyrics, and more.

This website primarily focuses on developing creativity among teens regarding composing their music. You can check out their Twitter Feed to take an idea of utilizing this website at its optimum. 

Some ProsSome Cons
Produces creative mindsThis website is not every teen’s cup of tea
A vast range of musical functionality 
Do not have any hassle of registration 

TurtleDiary

If you wish to measure your child’s skills regarding science and arts, then this platform could offer you some functionalities regarding that. The abundance of online quizzes of this website helps parents to reduce the effort after preparing various practice sheets for their children.

Further, they have a worksheet generator on the website so that parents could make their worksheets as per their needs. The TurtleDiary is also famous for its video and game library for students.

Some ProsSome Cons
The quiz segmentOnly up to 5th-grade students
A huge set of online assessment tests to measure skills 
The quality of teaching tools and assignments 

DeltaMath

The name reveals it all. DeltaMath is a platform where you can register yourself as a teacher and create assignments for your students or children and rest the website will take care of.

This website not only helps students to practice their maths skills, but it also provides correct guidance for every incorrect step taken by students. Unlike others, this website does have a premium version also.

Some ProsSome Cons
The module-wise searching processThe mandatory registration process to avail their classes
The custom assignment mechanismOnly available for 6th and up students
Plethora of maths topics on the website 

GoNoodle

The affection of games and videos among kids are thriving like anything; thus, this website amalgamated both the contents with the learning process and developed this wonderfully attractive website for kids’ education.

GoNoodle insists on kids’ movement with its engaging video content to accomplish any learning. This website has been successfully boosting kids’ physical and mental health across the globe for a decade almost. 

Some ProsSome Cons
The primary idea is to inspire students to moveThe navigation process is difficult
It is designed to develop human brain in a complete mannerThe limitation of activities
  

Conclusion


All the above-mentioned websites are great in their respective segment. If you have gone through the entire list, then you might find something relevant and interesting as per your kid’s point of interest. However, there are many other similar websites available on the web that could help you to educate your students and children more effectively.

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